Always On lock needed

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    • July 1, 2022 at 6:19 pm #8623 Report Abuse
      Thanamite
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      When running something critical like a fridge or a Server, the plug must never enter an off state even if someone by accident hits the switch button. Can you add such an ability to lock the plug in the on state?

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    • July 1, 2022 at 6:21 pm #8625 Report Abuse
      djwakelee
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      Totally agree this is needed.  Some people have even physically opened up the units and modified them make them always on, since there have been many glitches with the software operation – turning off loads after brief power outages.

    • July 1, 2022 at 10:13 pm #8626 Report Abuse
      Thanamite
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      Looks harder than I thought. I opened up the back of one but it is not enough. I will have to also remove the board from the input plug to see how I can bypass the relay.

    • July 1, 2022 at 10:20 pm #8627 Report Abuse
      djwakelee
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      There is a write up on the forum with photos.  Just hard to search for it.  I will try and find it.

      Found it…

      Hacking the SmartPlug to be always ON.

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    • July 1, 2022 at 10:43 pm #8629 Report Abuse
      Thanamite
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      Thank you very much. So we just need a jumper that can be soldered from the top. Nice.

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