Wire in energy meters into a non-electronic washer/dryer combo

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I have a Sears Kenmore Washer/Dryer combo that is not electronic. It has twist dials to select the washing or drying cycle and these tick down until the cycle is finished. It has a 220 plug; I expect this is for the dryer, because I believe the washer part runs on 110v

At this time, I have a Aeotec Home Energy Meter (Gen5) clamped around the two circuit lines in my breaker panel and I have alerts set up for when the washer or dryer is running and when they are finished; these are based on power meter readings.

However, when both are running it is impossible to distinguish between the two.

Has anyone ever opened up on of these units and installed something like two Shelly PM units directly on the wiring going to the washer and dryer directly? In this way it will be distinct what part of the appliance is running, and the automations can be better tailored.

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I have an electric Washing Machine and a Gas Dryer which makes it easier. I have a large plastic junction box just above the washer and dryer plugs. If that box I have 2 Shelly PM Minis installed. One for the washer and one for the dryer. They integrate with ST using one of @TAustin ‘s drivers. This set up works well for me.

The Shelly PM Minis are only rated for 16 amps so it won’t work for an electric dryer.

You could use a Shelly PM Monitor the washer and keep you existing Aeotec meter for the dryer.

The Shelly PM Minis don’t support Matter.

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I’m looking at the Shelly Wave PM. Does that report into SmartThings Energy?

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I don’t know about the Shelly Wave PM but Shelly PM Minis do NOT fed into ST Energy.

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Welp, my order for two Shelly Wave PM Minis* just shipped before I could cancel it, so I will let you know if they do!

* I was referring to the minis above, but I left that out