Your first thought might be “Aren’t wall outlet power draw meters the same as a smart plug power draw meter?” Short answer is No. So if the answer is “No these aren’t the same thing” then what does that mean? While both do plug into the wall outlet, we are looking at brands and models that do not have the smart capability, Smart capability indicates the ability to hook up to your wifi, be voice-activated or used via a phone app, etc.

For this article, there are two distinct types we are reviewing and comparing. First are ones that plug directly into the wall outlet, have a LCD display screen and are multifunctional such as the Kuman brand. Secondly, we are looking at power draw meters that are installed into specialized outlet boxes. These are typically installed in conjunction with a 220v outlet. This type of combined outlet and meter will allow you to see energy consumption on things like your electric range and dryer. As of late this combined meter and outlet setup has also been gaining traction with cryptocurrency GPU mining operations as it is vital for these operations to calculate energy consumption and profit margins. 

Despite the info we have here in our stub article we do not have our full article on this subject ready to be published, yet. We could actually use your help with this. If you have any info on these types of power draw meters or any type of power draw meter and you would like to share it you can use the feedback form at the bottom of the page.