Looking for Smart GPO, Advice Wanted

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  Australianjim on 06/09/2019 - 22:27

  +8

  For those who don't know what a GPO is…
  "General Purpose Outlet. It is an electrical term. The definition for GPO in the AS3000 – Australian Standard for Wiring Rules is "three pin flat pin 10 amp socket outlet" or power point as commonly known. But now there is no GPO. The definition was removed from the 2000 edition of the wiring rules, those power points are now defined as Socket Outlets." - Whirlpool Knowledge Base

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    jjjaar on 07/09/2019 - 09:27

    +6

    Thanks! I was convinced OP wanted a General Post Office.

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      Colombian on 07/09/2019 - 10:29

      +1

      And here I was thinking he was talking about a Group Policy Object….

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      xuqi on 07/09/2019 - 11:39

      You'll never find a 'Smart' one though.

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    HahnSuperDry on 07/09/2019 - 18:44

    Thanks for your explanation

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  geek001 on 07/09/2019 - 10:19

  Why not just use a smart plug?

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  xuqi on 07/09/2019 - 11:27

  https://www.amazon.com.au/Approved-Standard-Nue-SmartThings-…

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    HahnSuperDry on 07/09/2019 - 18:45

    Thanks but this one is not approved to install in Australia I think?

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      xuqi on 08/09/2019 - 09:11

      Searched around the web and found the following:

      https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B6keBAfkd6UnVjcxNUYwS0dlT0E…

      Australia makes up a very small % of the worldwide trade of this gear, so you're not going to find too many companies willing to spend the $ to get certified here.

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        HahnSuperDry on 08/09/2019 - 10:59

        This is what I found from Whirlpool
        https://imgur.com/T0M4zX6

        Interesting isn’t it?

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          xuqi on 08/09/2019 - 12:07

          @HahnSuperDry: They're the only seller I found listing approved for use in Australia. The letter seems to address the fact the wall sockets don't have manual operation switches .

          They seem to sell other controller only units without the AC output, also listing approval but who knows?

          https://www.amazon.com.au/Standard-Wireless-Automation-Light…
          https://www.amazon.com.au/controller-Automation-Compatible-N…

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            HahnSuperDry on 08/09/2019 - 14:33

            @xuqi: There are a few companies selling approved smart switches in Australia actually. But not many selling GPO.
            The seller in your link seems to be suspicious, I only trust what global mark and energy safe Victoria says.