Nice Z-Wave 800 Smart Plug Type E (Plug-Control2)

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Nice Plug-Control2 E Smart Plug: Control and Energy Metering over Z-Wave 800

Nice Plug-Control2 E is the second generation of the Z-Wave smart plug with energy metering from Nice (formerly FIBARO), also listed as Plug Control 2 or PlugControl2. Plug it into a standard type E socket, as used in Slovakia, the Czech Republic or Poland, and connect any appliance rated up to 2,750 W. From then on you can switch it on and off remotely from your phone, on a schedule or in scenes, and see exactly how much energy it uses.

Unlike ordinary smart plugs, Plug-Control2 measures electricity in both directions: the consumption of the connected appliance and the energy fed into the grid by a small balcony solar system with a microinverter. It works with the Yubii Home and Yubii Home Pro hubs, FIBARO Home Center 3 and Home Center 3 Lite, as well as other certified Z-Wave controllers.

Accurate power and energy metering

The Plug-Control2 smart plug measures instantaneous active power (W) in real time and continuously calculates consumed energy (kWh). You will finally find out what your old fridge, the freezer in the basement, a dehumidifier, coffee machine or your whole home office really costs you. The data is shown in the Energy panel of the Yubii Home app, where you can see consumption per room and its development over time. We describe how to set up energy monitoring in practice in our article Monitoring energy consumption with the FIBARO home automation system.

Continuous metering also adds safety: the hub can detect unusual consumption, for example when the fridge starts running non-stop or the washing machine draws more than usual, and alert you before a small fault turns into an expensive repair. Optionally, the plug can also report mains voltage and send a notification on overvoltage.

Microinverter support: metering your balcony solar output

Most smart plugs measure in one direction only. Plug-Control2 can read and report produced energy from any plug-in microinverter rated up to 2.75 kW. Simply connect it between the microinverter and the socket and enable production reporting in the hub. Yubii Home can then start appliances (air conditioning, a pool pump, a scooter charger) exactly when your panels produce the most.

LED ring that shows the load at a glance

The multicolour LED ring changes colour according to the current load, so even from across the room you can see whether an appliance is on standby or running at full power. The ring also indicates network inclusion, SmartStart, firmware updates and alarms from other Z-Wave sensors, and works as a range tester: its colour shows whether the plug communicates with the hub directly or through another device. You can set the colour for the on and off states, or switch the illumination off completely, for example in a bedroom.

Protection and automation right inside the plug

The remotely controlled Plug-Control2 has several functions that run directly in the device, without complex scenes:

• Switch-off when power is exceeded: an adjustable threshold of 1 to 3,100 W above which the plug turns itself off.
• Automatic switch-off after a set time or when the load drops below a chosen value, ideal for chargers that stay connected after charging.
• Always-On mode: prevents accidental switch-off of a fridge, freezer or router from the app or with the button.
• Alarm response: on a smoke, CO, flood or gas alarm from your Z-Wave sensors, the plug can switch the appliance off immediately (e.g. an electric heater).
• State restore after a power failure: when power returns, the plug goes back to its last state.

Secure Z-Wave 800 radio

Plug-Control2 is built on the latest Z-Wave 800 series chip, which offers longer range, a more stable connection and better security than the older 500 series. It supports Security S2 Authenticated with AES-128 encryption and SmartStart: add the plug to Yubii Home by scanning a QR code with your phone. As it is permanently mains powered, it also works as a signal repeater and strengthens the whole Z-Wave mesh network in your home.

Who is Nice Plug-Control2 for

• Owners of Yubii Home, Yubii Home Pro and FIBARO HC3/HC3 Lite systems who want to add appliance control and monitoring.
• Households with balcony solar panels that want to see how much their microinverter really produces.
• Anyone who wants to cut electricity bills and find the appliances that use the most.
• Tenants and anyone who wants a smart home without touching the electrical wiring.
• Users of the older FIBARO Wall Plug who need more power and a newer radio.

Use cases

• Measuring fridge or freezer consumption and getting alerted when it starts drawing unusually much.
• Monitoring a balcony power plant with a microinverter up to 2.75 kW.
• Starting a boiler, heater or charger when solar panels produce surplus energy.
• Remotely switching off an iron, coffee machine or heater when you are not sure you turned it off at home.
• Notification that the washing machine has finished: when the load drops below a set threshold, you get a message on your phone.
• Automatic switch-off of an electric heater when a smoke sensor raises an alarm.
• Timed control of a lamp or Christmas lights and presence simulation while on holiday.
• Restarting the router remotely when your home internet stops responding.

Main features

• Up to 2,750 W: handles even a coffee machine, electric heater or kettle (12 A continuous load).
• Bidirectional energy metering: consumption and production from a plug-in microinverter.
• Z-Wave 800 series: longer range, a more stable network and repeater function.
• Security S2 and SmartStart: AES-128 encryption and inclusion by scanning a QR code.
• Colour LED ring: instant visual information about load and device status.
• Protection functions: switch-off above a set power, Always-On mode, alarm response.
• B-button: manual on/off and menu access directly on the plug.
• Low standby consumption: only up to 0.3 W.

Technical specifications

Protocols and compatibility

• Z-Wave (800 series), Z-Wave Plus: works with any certified Z-Wave hub for the European 868.4 MHz band.
• Yubii Home and Yubii Home Pro: full support including SmartStart, the Energy panel and microinverter production metering.
• FIBARO Home Center 3 and Home Center 3 Lite: the manufacturer states direct compatibility; we recommend updating the hub to the latest firmware.
• Security S2 Authenticated: requires a hub with S2 support. With an older hub without S2, the plug is added in non-secure mode.
• Other Z-Wave hubs (e.g. Home Assistant with Z-Wave JS): basic control and metering work through standard Z-Wave commands. Support for advanced parameters depends on the platform.
• Wi-Fi, Zigbee, Matter: not supported; the plug communicates exclusively over Z-Wave.

Why choose Nice Plug-Control2 E

• One of the few Z-Wave plugs that meters both consumption and production of electricity.
• Up to 2,750 W and a modern Z-Wave 800 radio with S2 security.
• Protection functions and automations run directly in the plug, not just in the hub.
• Direct successor of the FIBARO plug from the same manufacturer, fully aligned with the Yubii system.

Compared with the older FIBARO Wall Plug E, you get a higher maximum load, the newer Z-Wave 800 radio with longer range, SmartStart and microinverter production metering. The older FIBARO plug is still a good choice if you only need simple switching and consumption metering at a lower price.

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