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Tasmota
Alternative firmware for ESP8266 and ESP32 based devices with easy configuration using webUI, OTA updates, automation using timers or rules, expandability and entirely local control over MQTT, HTTP, Serial or KNX. Full documentation at
For consumer-level wifi devices, look for anything supported by Tasmota. Tasmota has a simple RESTful HTTP API, or will connect to an MQTT bus for both telemetry and control.
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templates
Tasmota Device Templates Repository. Your one stop shop to get templates for devices running Tasmota! (by blakadder)
The Tasmota site links to https://templates.blakadder.com/ , a community-managed repository of supported devices. There's plenty of power strips confirmed working, but availability definitely depends on where you are.
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InfluxDB
Power Real-Time Data Analytics at Scale. Get real-time insights from all types of time series data with InfluxDB. Ingest, query, and analyze billions of data points in real-time with unbounded cardinality.