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Update docs for Advanced Energy monitoring smart switch.

Jason Rumney hace 4 años
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS.md

@@ -52,3 +52,4 @@ Further device support has been made with the assistance of users.  Please consi
  - [novisys](https://github.com/novisys) for clarifications about BHT-6000 thermostat functionality.
  - [nzcodarnoc](https://github.com/nzcodarnoc) for contributing support for Kogan KASHMFP heaters.
  - [pascaltippelt](https://github.com/pascaltippelt) for assistance in supporting Minco MH-1823 thermostat.
+ - [voed](https://github.com/voed) for assistance in supporting Advanced Energy monitoring smart switch, based on CBE smart switch but seeming to follow a Tuya Standard Template, so probably applicable to others.

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README.md

@@ -105,6 +105,7 @@ the device will not work despite being listed below.
 - Grid Connect double outlet with Energy Monitoring, Master and Individual switches and Child Lock.
 - Grid Connect double outlet wall socket
 - Mirabella Genio Smart plug with USB
+- CBE Smart plug with advanced energy monitoring
 - Other brands may work with the above configurations
 - Simple Switch - a switch only, can be a fallback for many other unsupported devices, to allow just power to be switched on/off.
 
@@ -268,9 +269,9 @@ work. If you can figure out how to set the speed through the Tuya
 protocol for these devices, please leave feedback on Issue #22.
 
 
-## Kogan Switch gotchas
+## Smart Switch gotchas
 
-While setting this up, I observed after a while that the current and
+It has been observed after a while that the current and
 power readings from the switch were returning 0 when there was clearly
 a load on the switch.  After unplugging and replugging, the switch
 started returning only dps 1 and 2 (switch status and timer). If
@@ -279,6 +280,14 @@ fail, however as Home Assistant was left running, it continued to work
 with no readings for the current, power and voltage.  I unplugged the
 switch overnight, and in the morning it was working correctly.
 
+Cumulative Energy readings seem to be reset whenever the reading is
+successfully sent to the server.  This leads to the energy usage never moving
+from the minimum reporting level of 0.1kWh, which isn't very useful.
+It may be possible to get useful readings by blocking the switch from accessing
+the internet, otherwise an integration sensor based on the Power sensor
+will need to be set up on the Home Assistant side, and the Energy sensor
+ignored.
+
 ## Kogan Kettle gotchas
 
 Although these look like simple devices, their behaviour is not