I've started using the Aeotec Smart Appliance Switch to monitor my clothes washer and trigger a text message (with the Google Voice plugin) when the power goes to zero which tells me the cycle is complete. It would be nice if I could poll the device every 1 or 2 minutes instead of 5. I like to stay away from the "as often as possible" selection, because that tends to flood the network.
I monitor the dryer cycle with the Aeotec Home Energy Monitor. I just wrap one of the clamps around the dryer power cable and it tells whether or not power is being used. I'm not really interested in accurately monitoring the amount of power, just whether it is consuming power or not. Again, the cycle is complete when the power goes to zero. That device lets us set the reporting interval manually, and does not require polling. I am using 120 seconds. So the device reports without being polled.
Did I miss something along the way? Is there a way to poll the Smart Appliance Switch more often and I haven't found it yet? Thanks for any guidance.