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Tuya Power Monitor: Features, Types & Applications
A Tuya power monitor helps users track electricity consumption through the Tuya Smart or Smart Life ecosystem. Depending on the device, it can measure real-time power, record energy usage, monitor solar generation, or control connected electrical loads. Available in WiFi and Zigbee configurations, Tuya-compatible power monitors are used in homes, commercial buildings, and smart energy management projects. This guide explains their key features, different types, and how to choose the right dev...Read more -
Zigbee2MQTT Smart Plug: Compatibility, Energy Monitoring & Setup Guide
A Zigbee2MQTT smart plug allows users to control electrical appliances through a Zigbee network and integrate them with Home Assistant or other MQTT-based automation platforms. Some models also support power and energy monitoring, making them useful for appliance-level electricity tracking and automated energy management. But not every Zigbee smart plug offers the same features or works with Zigbee2MQTT. This guide explains how to check compatibility, choose the right device, and complete the...Read more -
Meet OWON at Hong Kong Electronics Fair 2026 and the 140th Canton Fair
Meet OWON in Hong Kong and Guangzhou to explore smart energy meters, HVAC thermostats, IoT devices, and customized solutions for your business. Two Cities, One Trip: Meet OWON at Hong Kong Electronics Fair and Canton Fair OWON Technology invites international buyers, distributors, system integrators, and OEM/ODM partners to meet our team at two major trade fairs in October 2026: the Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and the 140th Canton Fair. Visit us in Hong Kong from October 13–1...Read more -
Meet OWON at EquipHotel Paris 2026
OWON Technology will exhibit at EquipHotel Paris 2026, taking place from 2–5 November 2026 at Paris Expo Porte de Versailles. Visit us in Pavilion 7.3, Stand P7.3-F099 to explore our wireless IoT solutions for hotel rooms, apartments and smart building projects. Wireless IoT Solutions for Hotel Rooms Hotels are under increasing pressure to reduce energy costs while maintaining a comfortable and convenient guest experience. OWON provides connected devices and integration-ready solutions desig...Read more -
Smart Apartment Thermostats with Tuya SaaS: Why HVAC Reliability Matters
A Thermostat That Costs $50 Can Create a Much More Expensive Field Problem For large property portfolios, choosing a smart apartment thermostat is about more than WiFi connectivity or upfront hardware cost. It is about reliable HVAC control, fewer service calls, and efficient property management. For an individual homeowner, a thermostat problem may be inconvenient. For a PropTech platform managing hundreds or thousands of apartments, the same issue can become a costly operational challenge. ...Read more -
Tuya Energy Monitor: How It Works and What to Look For
A Tuya energy monitor helps users track electricity consumption through connected devices and mobile apps. Depending on the model, it can monitor individual loads, whole-home electricity usage, or three-phase electrical systems. With features such as real-time monitoring, historical energy data, and smart automation, Tuya-compatible energy monitors are used in homes, solar installations, and commercial energy management projects. But how do they work, and which features actually matter? What ...Read more -
Thermostat for 2 Stage Furnace: Compatibility, Wiring & How to Choose
A two-stage furnace is designed to operate at different heating outputs depending on how much heat your home needs. To get the most from this setup, the thermostat and HVAC controls must be compatible with two-stage heating. If you are looking for a thermostat for 2 stage furnace, the most important things to check are not the brand name or touchscreen design. Start with the HVAC system type, thermostat wiring, heating stages, power requirements, and how the furnace controls the second stage....Read more -
What Is a Zigbee2MQTT Dimmer? A Beginner’s Guide
A Zigbee2MQTT dimmer is a Zigbee lighting control device that can be integrated with Zigbee2MQTT for local smart lighting control. Depending on the device, it may control functions such as turning lights on or off, adjusting brightness, or changing color temperature. For Home Assistant users and smart building integrators, a Zigbee2MQTT dimmer can provide a flexible alternative to lighting devices that depend entirely on proprietary cloud platforms. But how does it actually work, and what sho...Read more -
Tuya Smart Thermostat OEM: How Existing Brands Can Add Climate Control
For an established smart home, home comfort, appliance, or consumer hardware brand, adding a thermostat does not necessarily mean becoming a thermostat company. A Tuya smart thermostat OEM platform can provide a practical way to add climate control to an existing product portfolio—especially for brands that already use Tuya for other connected products. Instead of developing a new HVAC controller, cloud connection, app experience, and manufacturing program from the ground up, brands can start...Read more -
Smart Thermostat API: How Open APIs Enable HVAC and IoT Integration
A smart thermostat API allows connected thermostats to exchange supported data or commands with third-party software and platforms. For HVAC manufacturers, IoT brands, system integrators, and property technology companies, API support can turn a standalone thermostat into part of a larger connected HVAC ecosystem. For OEM and connected HVAC projects, OWON develops smart thermostat platforms with API integration options that can be evaluated for connecting thermostat functions and supported da...Read more -
Matter Thermostat Guide: How It Works, Compatibility and Smart HVAC Integration
A Matter thermostat is a smart thermostat designed to work with the Matter smart home standard, allowing compatible devices and platforms to communicate through a common application layer. For homeowners, HVAC professionals, smart home brands, and system integrators, the growing interest in Matter is important because thermostat connectivity has traditionally depended heavily on individual ecosystems, proprietary apps, or cloud platforms. Matter aims to make smart devices easier to connect ac...Read more -
Lockable Thermostat Guide: Password, PIN Lock and Temperature Limits Explained
A thermostat in a home or building is usually installed where occupants can easily reach it. That is convenient, but it can also create problems when users change temperature settings, schedules, or HVAC configuration without authorization. A lockable thermostat helps solve this problem by restricting access to some or all thermostat controls. Depending on the model, locking may be achieved through a password, PIN code, screen lock, temperature limits, installer lock, or administrator setting...Read more