What are people in the us using to monitor dryer energy?

I’d prefer zigbee, but open to anything local control. No cloud.

Not in the US but the same applies to anywhere that you have them in stock… I just use a smart plug with energy monitoring and have it track the current usage of my front loading washer drier so that I know when its on and running, in the drying cycle and when its done and idle.

I also have a door sensor to automatically turn it on when I open it so that I just have to press the start cycle button once its loaded.

Adjust the current trigger points based on the washing machine you are using and the cycle its in at the time.

alias: Washing Machine Automations
description: ""
triggers:
  - type: current
    device_id: 
    entity_id:
    domain: sensor
    id: Washing Machine Idle
    above: 0.1
    below: 0.5
    for:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 5
      seconds: 0
    trigger: device
  - type: current
    device_id: 
    entity_id: 
    domain: sensor
    id: Washing Machine Running
    above: 2.5
    below: 7
    for:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 5
      seconds: 0
    trigger: device
  - type: current
    device_id: 
    entity_id: 
    domain: sensor
    id: Washing Machine Off
    above: 0
    below: 0.1
    for:
      hours: 0
      minutes: 10
      seconds: 0
    trigger: device
  - type: opened
    device_id: 
    entity_id:
    domain: binary_sensor
    trigger: device
    id: Washing Machine Door - Opened
  - type: not_opened
    device_id: 
    entity_id: 
    domain: binary_sensor
    trigger: device
    id: Washing Machine Door - Closed
conditions: []
actions:
  - choose:
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id:
              - Washing Machine Idle
        sequence:
          - data:
              title: Washing Machine
              message: Washing is done.
              data:
                notification_icon: mdi:washing-machine
            action: notify.mobile_app_rkphone
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id:
              - Washing Machine Running
        sequence:
          - data:
              title: Washing Machine
              message: Washing is running.
              data:
                notification_icon: mdi:washing-machine
            action: notify.mobile_app_rkphone
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id:
              - Washing Machine Off
        sequence:
          - data:
              title: Washing Machine
              message: Washing Needs to be taken out.
              data:
                notification_icon: mdi:washing-machine
            action: notify.mobile_app_rkphone
      - conditions:
          - condition: trigger
            id:
              - Washing Machine Door - Opened
        sequence:
          - type: turn_on
            device_id: 
            entity_id: 
            domain: switch
mode: single

Without knowing anything about your dryer, I recommend Shelly EM.

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Another ZigBee option (to be used in front of a real breaker):

https://a.aliexpress.com/_mM9tcm7

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The problem (at least in the US) is that electric dryers don’t use a “normal” outlet. They use a much bigger outlet for the much higher power demands they pull. They use 220VAC, split phase with 2 hot legs. A normal 120VAC smart plug with only one hot leg won’t work.

Making a smart plug for this type of appliance would be a challenge. The relay would need to support 30A, and would be bulky.

I don’t see any US-style Zigbee circuit breakers, either.

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Emporia Vue or IotaWatt. Major appliances like dryers are often on dedicated circuits at the breaker box, so using a CT-clamp system like these lets you monitor the usage without having to worry about an inline device like a smart plug getting overloaded. Otherwise, you likely want to look at a contactor-based solution that is specifically designed for high voltage / current situations.

I found this to be a good writeup when I was researching this for my dryer (US) - Heavy-Duty 220v/240v Smart Switches & Plugs

I decided to go the CT-clamp route because I don’t need to control if my washer or dryer are on or off, just need to know when it stops running. Bonus is being able to monitor whole house electric usage.

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I also went with a CT clamp system and it should be the preferred solution. But if you want a simple/cheap way to monitor a single 240v appliance, the contactor I suggested above can easily be mounted inside a small junction box and used for energy monitoring purposes. It does support 30A+.

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I actually ordered a sct013000 ydhd or whatever the letters are and am going to run it with esphome. Thanks to everyone for commenting!