https://utilityexplained.com/tags/energy-meter/Recent content in Energy Meter on Utility ExplainedHugoen-usMon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/smart-plug-energy-monitoring-which-measures-usage/Mon, 31 Aug 2026 00:00:00 +0000https://utilityexplained.com/blog/smart-plug-energy-monitoring-which-measures-usage/<h2 id="quick-answer">Quick Answer</h2> <p><strong>Look for the words &ldquo;energy monitoring&rdquo; in the product name or spec sheet — that is the feature that makes a smart plug a meter.</strong> A plug that measures energy contains a metering chip that reports live watts and cumulative kilowatt-hours to its app. The Kasa KP115, the Tapo P110M, and the Emporia Smart Plug all do this, and their spec sheets say so explicitly.[1][2][3] The widely sold basic class — Kasa&rsquo;s HS103 and similar mini plugs — switches power on and off with no metering chip: the app shows on/off and schedules but never a wattage reading. The two kinds often sell within a few dollars of each other.</p>