Looking for recommended ESPHome-friendly smart plugs in 2023

Since ss02 is using bk7231t and they’re not patched like bk7321n recent devices.
You can definitely use cloudcutter for it

I’ve been reading the related threads on elektroda.com and it looks complicated to get it to the point where it can track whether the circuit is energized or not.

Maybe there are Zigbee switches that are easier to deploy.