Need suggestions, makerspace equipment usage tracking with sonoff

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Hi, we have a some equipment that we would like to track things like usage, idle time, prime time. max power, idle power over the course of months

I finally got a sonoff outlet to work with HA and would like to use them to help justify if we need additional equipment for the makerspace (do we really need a second laser engraver, or just promote that it gets zero use on Tuesdays) or if we can sunset other equipment (the sublimation press hasn’t been used in 6 months)

nuts, I think I hit post too early, I know there is some data tracking/graphing software, just looking for some recommendations, or a possible how-to link. much appreciated

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If the stuff is on smart plugs, between recorder and LTS it should auto give you that data. Look at influx and graphana if you want better looking data. I personally can’t help setting any of that up .