How to work with multiple plugs?

[goofy2k]

I used the example from the README.md I notice that it takes a few seconds before the script returns the requested info. This could be due to the fact that logging in / hand-shaking takes some time.

What is a good way to poll a set of plugs?

Is there a way to keep each plug in the set logged in and perform other set/get tasks in a loop?

[goofy2k]

After having a better look at the example code, I think I can define multiple p110 variables and use these in calls for handshake, login and getEnergyUsage or getDeviceInfo. I will give that a try.

[adrianmmiller]

for what its worth i shred some example code for working with multiple plugs here, maybe it will be a good starting block?

most of the code is in the formatting the returned data (for my personal tastes)

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[goofy2k]

Great! That is exactly what I was thinking of.

Now I am wondering if it is possible to create an array of variables such as your p110 and login to them in a loop similar to yours.

Then either:

• create a polling loop starting at returnedData.... which repeatedly polls all plugs without doing the login inside that loop

or (my preference, but don't know if it is possible)

• login to all plugs as above

• store the array of p110 variables

• end the Python script

• on the desired moments start an other script for retrieval of plug data, which....

• gets the p110 variables from storage

• collects and shares plug data

• stops

Some things to check:

• the connection with the plugs must survive ending of the login script.
• increase of speed because login and handshake can be time consuming
• the persisted connection (if successful) should not block attempts to connect by other scripts (does a plug accept multiple simultaneous connections? )

[stylemessiah]

I did point out it was perhaps my first ever python script and that it was just a beginning point :)

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[goofy2k]

Haha, nevertheless: thanks for your help !