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I still use my Baldr plug meter to get real-time wattage on my mining rig – instant feedback is way more useful for tuning.","subreddit":"HomeKit"},{"type":"thread","title":"Whole house power monitoring options compared, mentions plug-in monitors as stopgap","ref_id":"r_e_6","thread":{"url":"https://www.reddit.com/r/homeassistant/comments/11z0vpp/what_is_everyone_using_for_whole_house_power/","title":"What is everyone using for whole house power monitoring?","subreddit":"homeassistant"},"excerpt":"I started with a Baldr plug-in meter for my server rack before going full Emporia Vue. If you only need to monitor one or two big loads, a $40 Baldr is totally fine. 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