Show HN: PowerTrace – local energy monitoring for Tuya smart meters

Category: other

Tags: energy-monitoring, tuya, local-first, sqlite, websocket

Score: 4.7/10 (Innovation: 4, Technical: 5, Documentation: 4, Utility: 5)

PowerTrace is a local-first energy monitoring application for Tuya Wi-Fi smart meters that collects real-time data via push notifications and stores it in SQLite. It offers a web dashboard with WebSocket updates, remote access via Tailscale, and on-demand analysis. While useful for smart home enthusiasts, its closed-source nature and niche hardware support limit broader appeal.

Target audience: smart home enthusiasts, DIY energy monitors, home automation developers

Repository: https://getpowertrace.com/

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