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Energy meter guides: buying advice & know-how
Buying criteria, technology and legal matters around energy meters – explained factually, with matching models and current prices from our comparison.
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- Guide · 7 min readFinding power hogs with a monitoring plugWith a plug-in energy meter or a smart plug you can find out within a few days which appliances drive up your electricity bill – and where saving really pays off.Updated 23/09/2026
- Guide · 7 min readBuying a smart plug: how to find the right modelSmart plugs are the cheapest way into the smart home. Which one you choose depends mainly on the wireless standard, your voice assistant and how much you want to measure.Updated 23/09/2026
- Guide · 7 min readMeasuring the yield of your balcony solar systemHow much electricity does your plug-in solar device deliver, and how much of it do you use yourself? With the right meter you get reliable figures instead of estimates.Updated 23/09/2026
Popular comparisons
- Smart plugs151 models · from €5A smart plug turns almost any appliance into a smart home device: switch it via app, control it on a schedule and often measure its consumption too.
- Plugs with energy monitor73 models · from €6With energy monitoring, a smart plug becomes an energy detective: you see power draw, daily consumption and history right in the app.
- Plug-in energy meters140 models · from €5The simplest tool against high electricity bills: plug it in, run the appliance, read off consumption and cost – no app required.
- Matter smart plugs19 models · from €9Matter plugs speak the common language of the major smart home systems – you're no longer tied to one manufacturer's app.
- Zigbee smart plugs12 models · from €12Zigbee plugs take load off your Wi-Fi, strengthen the network for other Zigbee devices and work locally – ideal for larger smart home setups.
- Smart outdoor plugs18 models · from €7Garden lights at sunset, the pond pump on a schedule, fairy lights off automatically: smart outdoor plugs bring convenience outside.