Run Appliances When Power Is Cheapest — Get Alerted on Low-Price Hours
On dynamic tariffs, timing the dishwasher saves real money. Pull tomorrow's hourly prices each evening and get told the cheapest windows to run heavy appliances.
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Fetch Tomorrow's Prices
Add a
Schedule Triggereach evening and anHTTP Requestto your market's day-ahead price API. - 2
Find the Cheap Windows
Add a
Codenode identifying the 2–3 cheapest contiguous hours. - 3
Send the Plan
Add a
Telegramnode:Cheapest power tomorrow: 02:00–05:00 and 13:00–15:00. - 4
Optionally Automate
If you have smart plugs, add an
HTTP Requestscheduling them for those windows. - 5
Activate and Test
Activate the workflow and confirm the evening message shows sensible windows.
Frequently asked questions
How much can this save?
On hourly tariffs, shifting the dishwasher, laundry and EV charging commonly saves 10–30% of those loads.
Only for dynamic tariffs?
Yes — flat-rate plans don't vary, but many markets now offer hourly pricing worth switching to.
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