Initial Install Complete!

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Thanks to Bob and @frogmore for the help and suggestions in getting my setup complete. I ordered the NA bundle along with a few extra CTs and here is what it all looks like with some before and after photos:

My panel in the garage:

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Cover off:

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I decided to put the IoTaWatt in the wall under the main panel. Added a breaker and attached receptacle to the inside of the stud:

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Attached the CTs:
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Hook everything up to the IoTaWatt:
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Clean it up:
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Install complete:
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Next step … take it out for a spin. Planning on pulling the data into Home Assistant and creating some visualizations and automations from there.

Tom

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Really nice and neat installation! I love the recessed box. Thanks for sharing.

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Hi Bob @overeasy, I am polling the inputs and outputs using: http://10.10.10.29/status?inputs=yes&outputs=yes to get the data into Home Assistant. Currently polling every 10 seconds and was wondering how often would be too often - worried about stressing the IoTaWatt. Is there a way to see CPU utilization? Not sure I want to (or need to), but what if I started polling every 5 seconds?

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This is a great looking install!

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Hitting status every 5 seconds should not be a problem if you have good WiFi.

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Can you tell us the make and model of that enclosure? I’m trying to figure out how your duplex receptacle is accessible inside the enclosure… did you cut the side off?

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This one: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076VBTW7L/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1