

I’ve got a tp-link smart plug that monitors power. The automation triggers when it draws less than a watt (a few minutes after it completes the cycle, it turns off). I have the duration set to 5m, so a slower soak cycle shouldn’t trigger it (not tested yet).
Home assistant, it’s a standard trigger in the automations… Trigger type: power.
Copying the yml is a pain on the phone
Edit:
mode: single Might be important, it feels important.