Hi there.
Anyone know the best way to open the smart plug? Looking at opening the PG05V2-AU16A-ESP-1?
I'm surprised for a product pushing the open software angle, that the plugs can't be opened easily, they appeared glued together rather than screwed. Making flashing them if they get bricked a issue down the track.
For me, I would like to remove relay, I just want to use these plugs for pure power monitoring with zero risk of the plug ever being turning off.
I have exactly the same plugs as you @Andrew and was able to open case just using fingernail and going around the edge of enclose. But my case is different - my relays died (on 2 devices out of 6), so was looking for the relay model. Model is Y32F-SS-105LMH, but these relays aren't available anywhere... Waiting, maybe some days they will appear on Aliexpress. For now using one of these plugs just to monitor power (as long as it stays NC), but second one - no usage at all, as it stays in NO, maybe will bridge the relay with some thick copper wire and will use for the monitoring as well. Most probably will add some wifi contactors to get full functionality and reliability (as these 16A relays definitely not capable to handle 11A twice daily.