Amazon Smart Plug, for home automation, Works with Alexa - A Certified for Humans Device

I had a few WeMo smart plugs before ordering these. First of all, I HATED the app because adding a plug was so cumbersome. Plus, one of the plugs never did show up on the app so I couldnt really control it. It was in a room upstairs and I thought it must have been out of range of my WiFi router. I do not have a WiFi extender and almost bought one due to this issue. Had to send those plugs back. I was excited to see Amazon was coming out with their own smart plugs and pre-ordered them right away. Controlling everything through one app is way preferable. As a huge bonus, my upstairs plug that I previously could not control with the WeMo plug and app now works flawlessly with the Amazon plug and Alexa app. I guess it wasnt out of range after all. Pros: 1. if youre already tied into the Amazon Alexa ecosystem this just makes sense, and you keep things under control with a single app. And easily controlled with your Echo device if you wish. 2. Really easy to add a plug via the Alexa app. Alexa will recognize it right away and you just scan the back of the plug to add it. 3. Shorter and less bulky than the WeMo plug. 4. Smart plugs that may have been non-responsive on my network before are working flawlessly now with the Amazon plug in use instead. Cons: 1. A bit pricey. I wish they offered multi-packs for a lower price per unit. This will probably happen later. 2. Adding a plug to operate on an on/off schedule was NOT as easy as with WeMo. It took too many steps, was not straightforward, and should be more streamlined. Basically, youre creating what they call a routine. You have to add a start time. Then go back and do it all over again to add an end time. So I had to create two routines to get my coffee maker to start on weekdays at 6:45am and turn off on weekdays at 7:45am. That was silly. I did eventually figure it out, but they should really work on making it involve less steps and be more intuitive. I will buy more but will wait until the price comes down or theyre on sale.

Had my bedroom lights plugged into this plug. My lights would go on and off in the middle of the night. It stopped when I unplugged it.

This item works wonderfully! I plugged some lights into these so I no longer had to stumble my way in the dark to my bedroom after shutting off the living room lights. I now leave the lights on and shut them off with the remote control for this item that I keep in my bedroom. No more stumbimg around in the dark for me!!!

I can add voice control to lamps or almost anything else. I can relocated it and use it with something else if I want. I use it to control a lamp in my family room that was always difficult to reach by hand. Happy!

Hello, smart home aficionados! I cant wait to share my thoughts on the Amazon Smart Plug, a device thats really leveled up my home automation game, earning a well-deserved 5 stars! This smart plug is an absolute breeze to set up. It truly lives up to its Certified for Humans badge. All you need is the Alexa app, and within minutes, youre all set. No complex steps, no techie jargon – just simple, straightforward automation. I love being able to control my appliances right from my phone. Preheat the oven from the living room? Check. Turn off the lights from bed? Easy peasy. The integration with Alexa is seamless, making it so convenient to control devices using voice commands. Whats really fantastic about this plug is its reliability. It responds instantly every time, which isnt something you can say about all smart plugs out there. In terms of value, the Amazon Smart Plug is a bargain. It brings the future to your home without breaking the bank. Plus, its robust and built to last, offering real bang for your buck. All in all, the Amazon Smart Plug has made home automation a breeze. Its user-friendly, reliable, and gives you excellent value for your money. If youre looking to dip your toes into home automation, this is a great place to start. So, yes, a big 5-star thumbs up from me!

Very easy to use i got and less then 2 min had it working i pluged it in and opened my Alexa app aand it was ready to go will by more

Suffered for years with various Wemo devices and after a Wemo rep finally told me that their old assets wouldnt work with the Apple Home app and that new assets wouldnt work with the Wemo app, we finally decided to recycle the 40 or so Wemo devices we had amassed and switched to all Amazon smart plugs. Setup per device and response time from app and via Alexa was 10x easier and faster than Wemo. Very happy with purchase!

Can be used with Alexa.

Great choice especially when my lamp had a difficult-to-twist switch. I leave it in the ON position and just tell Alexa to Turn On the light and voila! Good power button also at the plug itself!

Super convenient especially working in a salon having multiple things to do at once! Works super well thank you amazonn!