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This is an article started by Russ Hensel, see "http://www.opencircuits.com/index.php?title=Russ_hensel#About My Articles" About My Articles for a bit of info. Still polishing up this page.
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This is an article started by Russ Hensel, see "http://www.opencircuits.com/index.php?title=Russ_hensel#About My Articles" About My Articles for a bit of info. The page is only partly finished
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= Introduction/Status=
 
= Introduction/Status=
  
'''Purpose:''' This is a Graphical User Interface Application (actually two applications ) is to control TP-LINK HS110 Smart Plug w/Energy Monitoring (*'''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0178IC5ZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 TP-LINK HS110 Smart Plug w/Energy Monitoring - - Amazon.com ]''' ) graph and otherwise process the data.  The application uses the pyHS100 library code.  It should work on Windows, Mac, Linux, and the Raspberry Pi.  It does require at least Python 3.6 as it uses f-strings ( print( f"evaluate this{1+1}" )
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'''Purpose:''' This is a Graphical User Interface Application is to control TP-LINK HS110 Smart Plug w/Energy Monitoring (*'''[https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0178IC5ZY/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o06_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 TP-LINK HS110 Smart Plug w/Energy Monitoring - - Amazon.com ]''' ) graph and otherwise process the data.  The application uses the pyHS100 library code.  It should work on Windows, Mac, Linux, and the Raspberry Pi.  It does require at least Python 3.6 as it uses f-strings ( print( f"evaluate this{1+1}" )
  
'''Program Status:''' ( Program now Ver7 ) More or less beta, seems to work fairly well if not stressed.  Intended for those with some Python experience who can add the files to their
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'''Program Status:''' More or less alpha, seems to work, but rough.  Intended for those with some Python experience who can add the files to their
 
Python development environment ( no install features for this code ).  Some dependencies will need to be installed, probably prompted by error messages.
 
Python development environment ( no install features for this code ).  Some dependencies will need to be installed, probably prompted by error messages.
 
Editing of the parameter file should be easier for those with Python experience.  Users should find some useful documentation in the code, this is still  
 
Editing of the parameter file should be easier for those with Python experience.  Users should find some useful documentation in the code, this is still  
 
a work in progress.  Much code has been lifted from other projects of mine, some artifacts remain.
 
a work in progress.  Much code has been lifted from other projects of mine, some artifacts remain.
  
'''This Page Status:''' This page is the "master" page for the project, all other pages link back here, either directly or indirectly. Pages are drafts, but worth reading if you are trying to use the program.
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'''This Page Status:''' This page is the "master" page for the project, all other pages link back here, either directly or indirectly. Pages are early drafts, but worth reading if you are trying to use the program.
  
'''Help File:'''  Including install and configuration. [[SmartPlug Help File]].  Screen shots and more at: '''[[SmartPlug GUI Images]]'''.
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'''Help File:'''  Including install and configuration. [[SmartPlug Help File]]
  
 
'''More Documentation:'''  See links below, and code ( '''[https://github.com/russ-hensel/smart_plug russ-hensel/Smart Plug Repository]''' )
 
'''More Documentation:'''  See links below, and code ( '''[https://github.com/russ-hensel/smart_plug russ-hensel/Smart Plug Repository]''' )
 
= Graphical User Interface =
 
Like to see what the interface, the gui, looks like see: *[[SmartPlug GUI Images]]
 
  
 
= Help "file" for the Program =
 
= Help "file" for the Program =
  
Not a file but a page on this Wiki, this includes information on Download and Install, see: '''[[SmartPlug Help File]]'''
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This includes download and Install, see: [[SmartPlug Help File]]
Note that the wiki pages as pdf files may be found in .\wiki_etc, but these sometimes lag the online versions.
 
  
 
= Python Code =
 
= Python Code =
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*'''[https://github.com/russ-hensel/smart_plug/tree/master russ-hensel/smart_plug: Program Source ]'''
 
*'''[https://github.com/russ-hensel/smart_plug/tree/master russ-hensel/smart_plug: Program Source ]'''
  
*Directory Structure
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= Program Design =
**.\            all executable python code
 
**.\wiki_etc    supplementary documentation, in particular this wiki's pages as pdf's.
 
  
= Program Design =
 
See: [[SmartPlug Technical]]
 
  
 
= Links =
 
= Links =
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*[[SmartPlug Technical]]
 
*[[SmartPlug Technical]]
 
*[[SmartPlug GUI Images]]
 
*[[SmartPlug GUI Images]]
*[[Python Desk Top Applications]]
 
*Click on Python SmartPlug Category below
 
  
 
== The Internet ==  
 
== The Internet ==  
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=== Youtube Not Involving Python ===
 
=== Youtube Not Involving Python ===
Or maybe some Python ??
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*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gTDlD1whdw (54) ESP8266 Smart Power Plug: Control and Monitor device from Internet - YouTube ]'''
 
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9gTDlD1whdw (54) ESP8266 Smart Power Plug: Control and Monitor device from Internet - YouTube ]'''
 
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VjXQs3D7B4 (54) TP-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring Introduction Video - YouTube ]'''
 
*'''[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6VjXQs3D7B4 (54) TP-Link Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring Introduction Video - YouTube ]'''
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[[Category:Python Projects]] [[Category:Python SmartPlug]] [[category:Python]]
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[[Category:Python SmartPlug]] [[category:Python]]

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