diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 381ca10..8b48a0f 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -18,6 +18,18 @@ Alternatively, use the Palette Manager in Node-RED.
 
 Drag this node on to a worksheet and double click it. Enter the IP address of the plug on your network. Save and deploy.
 
-To turn the HS100 on, send a message a message with the topic or payload set to `on`.
 
-To turn the HS100 off, send a message a message with the topic or payload set to `off`.
+# Actuation
+
+## Turn on
+
+To turn the HS100 on, send a message to this node's input with the topic or payload set to `on`.
+
+## Turn off
+
+To turn the HS100 off, send a message to this node's input with the topic or payload set to `off`.
+
+## Obtain power consumption data
+
+To obtain the power consumption, send a message to this node's input with the topic or payload set to `consumption`. 
+The consumption data will be sent via this node's output in `msg.payload`.
diff --git a/index.html b/index.html
index df53179..537670a 100644
--- a/index.html
+++ b/index.html
@@ -31,7 +31,7 @@
             host: {value: ''}
         },
         inputs: 1,
-        outputs: 0,
+        outputs: 1,
         icon: 'hs100.png',
         label: function () {
             return this.name || 'hs100';
@@ -67,8 +67,19 @@ <h1>Configuration</h1>
 
 <p>Drag this node on to a worksheet and double click it. Enter the IP address of the plug on your network. Save and deploy.</p>
 
-<p>To turn the HS100 on, send a message a message with the topic or payload set to <code>on</code>.</p>
+<h1>Actuation</h1>
 
-<p>To turn the HS100 off, send a message a message with the topic or payload set to <code>off</code>.</p>
+<h2>Turn on</h2>
+
+<p>To turn the HS100 on, send a message to this node's input with the topic or payload set to <code>on</code>.</p>
+
+<h2>Turn off</h2>
+
+<p>To turn the HS100 off, send a message to this node's input with the topic or payload set to <code>off</code>.</p>
+
+<h2>Obtain power consumption data</h2>
+
+<p>To obtain the power consumption, send a message to this node's input with the topic or payload set to `consumption`. The consumption data will
+be sent via this node's output in <code>msg.payload</code>.</p>
 
 </script>
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diff --git a/index.js b/index.js
index e35a0df..8f4855e 100644
--- a/index.js
+++ b/index.js
@@ -36,17 +36,41 @@ module.exports = function (RED) {
         var plug = client.getPlug({host: config.host});
 
         node.on('input', function (msg) {
-            var state = (msg.payload === 'on' || msg.topic === 'on');
-            plug.setPowerState(state);
-            node.status({
-                fill: 'green',
-                shape: state ? 'dot' : 'circle',
-                text: state ? 'on' : 'off'
-            });
+            if (msg.payload === 'consumption' || msg.topic === 'consumption') {
+                plug.getConsumption().then(function (data) {
+                    node.send({payload: data});
+                }).catch(errorHandler);
+            } else if (msg.payload === 'on' || msg.topic === 'on') {
+                setPowerState(true);
+            } else if (msg.payload === 'off' || msg.topic === 'off') {
+                setPowerState(false);
+            } else {
+                errorHandler(new Error('Actuation must be one of [on, off, consumption]'));
+            }
         });
 
         node.on('close', function () {
             client.socket.close();
         });
+
+        function setPowerState(on) {
+            node.status({
+                fill: 'orange',
+                shape: on ? 'dot' : 'circle',
+                text: 'Turning ' + ( on ? 'on' : 'off')
+            });
+            plug.setPowerState(on).then(function () {
+                node.status({
+                    fill: 'green',
+                    shape: on ? 'dot' : 'circle',
+                    text: on ? 'on' : 'off'
+                });
+            }).catch(errorHandler);
+        }
+
+        function errorHandler(err) {
+            node.error(err);
+            node.status({fill: 'red', shape: 'dot', text: err.message});
+        }
     });
 };
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diff --git a/package.json b/package.json
index 0824b4e..d5e758b 100644
--- a/package.json
+++ b/package.json
@@ -1,6 +1,6 @@
 {
   "name": "node-red-contrib-hs100",
-  "version": "0.2.1",
+  "version": "0.3.0",
   "description": "",
   "main": "index.js",
   "keywords": ["node-red", "tp-link", "tplink", "hs100"],