intelPlug device management ; #
is crucial for effective business automation. This guide walks you through the process of integrating and managing devices like Sonoff and Shelly, ensuring smooth operation within the intelPlug system.
Subscription Required: You need an intelPlug Business subscription if you haven’t purchased it yet.
What does relay mean?
- A relay is like an automatic switch that turns things on or off using electricity. Imagine you have a light in your room, and instead of flipping the light switch by hand, you have a robot that does it for you when it gets a signal.In simple terms, a relay lets a small electrical signal control a bigger electrical device, like a lamp or a motor, without you having to press a button yourself. So, you can think of it as a helper that controls when things turn on or off based on the instructions it receives
1 subscription controls 1 relay. We recommend assigning one electrical item to each relay for optimal performance.
Imagine you have a wall socket where you plug in your lamp, and you want to control whether the lamp is on or off without physically unplugging it or flipping a switch. You can connect this socket to a relay.
Here’s how it works:
- Relay OFF: When the relay is off, the socket is off, and the lamp doesn’t get any electricity, so the lamp stays off.
- Relay ON: When the relay turns on, it acts like a bridge, allowing electricity to flow to the socket. Now, the socket is “live,” and the lamp will turn on.
So, by controlling the relay, you’re deciding whether the socket (and anything plugged into it) gets power or not. The relay is the middleman that controls the flow of electricity to your socket, turning your devices on or off depending on whether the relay is activated.
Step-by-Step Guide #
Signing In #
Access intelPlug:
Sign in using your Google account.
Navigate to Manage Devices: Once logged in, proceed to the Manage Devices page and sign in again with the same Google account to access full device management features.
Initial Setup #
- Read Important Information: Familiarize yourself with point calculations and usage explanations available at the top of the Manage Devices page. Please read Understanding intelPlug Points and Usage Calculations part.
- Cost Estimations: Use the Cost Calculator to estimate potential costs based on the device’s intended usage and location. Remember, this is an estimate; real usage data is available in the ⚡️Device Usage Details section.
Sonoff Device Configuration
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- Device QR IDs: Automatically generated for business owner subscriptions.
- Important: Avoid changing the Device QR ID unless necessary. If changed, only modify the first 6 characters and never the last 6 to avoid reporting errors.
- Example: If initial ID is 1720615467204 and changed to MyCafe5467204, update only once during initial setup to avoid confusion in the Device Usage Details.
- Important: Avoid changing the Device QR ID unless necessary. If changed, only modify the first 6 characters and never the last 6 to avoid reporting errors.
- 1 kWh Consumption Cost: Enter the cost per kWh in euros (e.g., €0.30) as per your local electricity rates.
- Business Branch Name: If applicable, specify branch names to segregate device data per branch in reports.
- Nickname: Assign easy-to-remember nicknames to your devices (e.g., Table 1, Green Table).
- Watt Consumption: Enter the average consumption amount you have determined into the device. This is a parameter that directly affects your income.
In the cost calculation section, you can determine what to enter in this field.
Creating On Off URLs #
If you haven’t already, download the eWeLink mobile app App Store – Google Play
Purchase the premium subscription. This subscription, which costs around €10, is necessary to create the URLs and to access historical and detailed electricity consumption data.
Add your Sonoff device to the eWeLink app by following the manufacturer’s guide. This step ensures that your device is properly set up and ready for integration with intelPlug.
If you plan to add more than 10 devices to the intelPlug system, we recommend saving the device name, device model, and Device ID in an Excel or Google Sheets file for better organization.
To create on-off URLs for your Sonoff device, open the eWelink Web application.
The devices you add will appear in the eWeLink web application.
1- On the eWeLink web page, click on the device you want to add to the intelPlug system.
2- Click on the settings icon in the upper right corner of the mini window that opens.
3- Note the Device ID in the bottom section.
> You can use the device ID automatically generated by intelPlug. If you have many devices, we recommend using this device ID in the eWelink app.
Add Scene #
Now back to home page
1- Click + Add Scenes button
2- Write a scene name that you can easily remember.
Click “if +” and select WebHook3- Click “Then +” Select Device option.
4- Select the device you want to add to intelPLug system. It is “Micro” in this example.
Select the action “ON” to get the on url link and Save.
You will use the URL link on the intelPlug Manage Devices page.5- Do the same process to create OFF url.Select the action “OFF” to get the off url link and Save.
6- Navigate to intelPlug Manage Devices page.
Paste the data you found in the steps above and Save Changes.Print the QR code and test it on the IntelPlug Power On page.
Shelly Device Configuration
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- 1 kWh Consumption Cost: Enter the cost per kWh in euros (e.g., €0.30) as per your local electricity rates.
- Business Branch Name: If applicable, specify branch names to segregate device data per branch in reports.
- Nickname: Assign easy-to-remember nicknames to your devices (e.g., Table 1, Green Table).
- Watt Consumption: Enter the average consumption amount you have determined into the device. This is a parameter that directly affects your income.
In the cost calculation section, you can determine what to enter in this field.
Get Device ID, Server URL, Channel number, *Auth Key*
If you haven’t already, download the Shelly mobile app App Store – Google Play No additional subscription is needed.
Add your Shelly device to the Shelly app by following the manufacturer’s guide. This step ensures that your device is properly set up and ready for integration with intelPlug.
If you plan to add more than 10 devices to the intelPlug system, we recommend saving the device name, device model, and Device ID in an Excel or Google Sheets file for better organization.
To create on-off URLs for your Shelly device; Access configuration data directly from the Shelly Cloud web app: Shelly Cloud.
Click settings,
Copy Server URL,
Copy Auth Key
Click on the device
Click gear icon,
Click Device information
Copy Device id
> Never use the Device ID automatically generated by intelPlug for Shelly devices.
You must definitely use this Device ID in Shelly app.
In the example on the screen, there is a PM1 model that measures energy. Since this model is a 1 channel on off relay, the channel information appears as 0.
Channel 0 actually represents the first relay.
Channel 1 represents the second relay and so on.
Navigate to intelPlug Manage Devices page.
Paste the data you found in the steps above and Save Changes.
Print the QR code and test it on the
IntelPlug Power On page.
Device Usage Details #
Continue on Manage Devices page; You will see the detailed usage of the devices registered in the system.
You can hide or show any column you want.
Copy the data to clipboard or export as csv – excel.
In the search box, you can search the table with data such as date – time, device name, branch name, customer name.
By default 10 rows are shown on a page, you can change it to 25-50-100. You can go to the next page using the buttons below the table.
You’ll see the 1000 most recent transactions in the table.
If you plan to keep regular reports; You should frequently copy and export data and make backups.
Request Payment #
You can request point payments transferred to your intelPlug account in this area.
Make sure you enter your bank account number, recipient name and bank name correctly so that your payment can be made.
The recipient name must be in your business name. Any bank charges will be borne by you.
We recommend using a account.