







BN-LINK WiFi Heavy Duty Smart Plug Outlet, No Hub Required with Timer Function, White, Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, 2.4 Ghz Network Only (2 Pack)
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Harry Balsac
> 24 hourApp is a little confusing but I figured it out
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Agata Pacia
> 24 hourQuick set up and exactly what I need but a bit bulky in size.
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Wallix
> 24 hourI use a combination of BN, Wyze and Hue. For the price the BN stuff is great. The programming is a little bit more fussy (similar to IFTTT programming) and the timer isnt *quite* as precise, but they always work and they work well. The Hue and Wyze plugs are always in sync down to the second. The BN products always seem to be about 22-30 seconds behind - not a huge deal. But if you want everything to be perfectly in sync you might want to keep all the brands the same in your chain.
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Paul Crownover
> 24 hourI put smart plugs on pretty much anything I can. The first thing I like about this set of plugs was the price. The price alone for 4 is very good, there was a 10% off coupon on the product page and using my Prime Visa I received an additional 5% cash back. Also, living in the area I do, I was able to get them the same day. The have been the easiest ones I have bought to setup. They are 2.4 Ghz network compatible only, which has been the case with all the other smart plugs Ive purchased. However, when I set these up, unlike the others I have, I dont have to log into my internet modem and turn off the 5 Ghz network, setup the plug, then go back into the modem and turn the 5 Ghz back on (most modems today are dual band with 2.4 Ghz and 5 Ghz which run simultaneously). So, all I had to do was plug in the plug, hold the button for about 10 seconds to put it into setup mode, go into the Smart Home app on my phone, assign it a name and boom the plug is ready. Repeat for each of the plugs as I used them. One issue I didnt like with previous plugs is that the name had to be one word. With these, you can assign multiple word names. For example, instead of using the name Lamp, you can name it Bedroom Lamp, or Table Lamp, basically much better descriptions for what they are. Once setup they are fully integrated with Alexa so you can include them in groups, change names or any other setting right from the Alexa app. So, you can operate these smart plugs from any Alexa enabled device (Echo devices, Fire TV remotes, etc.). Whatever is easiest where you are. Finally, they give off a little click when you turn them on and off. I like this because if whatever I tell Alexa to turn on doesnt turn on, I know if I heard the click it wasnt because I pronounced the name wrong or Alexa couldnt understand because of loud background noise, and that there may be an issue with whatever I was trying to turn on (like I out of lifetime habit, manually turn the device off by its own on/off switch. The only thing I would change is I wish they were a bit smaller. They work perfectly on wall outlets. You can use one and still plug something else in the other outlet or use two in the same outlet. However, I use a lot of power strips with multiple outlets on the and USB ports and the width of these smart plugs ends up covering the outlet next to it so I cant plug as many things into the strip. But I use the power strips more so that I have USB ports available around my home, so it isnt that big of a deal most of the time. Overall, I highly recommend these smart plugs.
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Savvy shopper
> 24 hourI use these all day every day. Terrific!
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Gippetto
> 24 hourI purchased these to add smart control to my Christmas lights in the house after I was tired of manually plugging and unplugging the lights every day. The included directions are a bit tricky to understand at first, but setup was a breeze once I was smart enough to figure it out. Integration into my Google Assistant and Google home was super simple and worked perfectly. The app has a lot of programming features, most of which I didnt use, but the basic timer function was perfect. I tried to play with some of the other settings, and they didnt quite work the way i intended (could be user error) but again, basic needs were met. Overall very good outlets for the price and very easy setup with lots of great features.
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Julie
> 24 hourLove these timers! We enjoy decorating for Halloween and Christmas inside and out. We used these timers inside for all our lights this year. All you do is plug them, set your time on your phone, and your good to go! We used to use those old mechanical timers. Never again! With these timers, all our lights turned on at 5pm. Plus if you want them on all day, just open you phone and switch them on. No more running around the house trying to line those mechanical timers up and just to have them fail. Also, these timers are great for when you work late and come home to a dark house or if you are traveling. No more dark house! Again we love these timers and will buy again!
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Matt Hersman
> 24 hourThese work as a remote switch for any device that can be plugged in. You can use an app on your phone to turn them on or off, or set timers for certain times of day or to turn them off after a certain time. They can be controlled even when your not home. This will be fine with any device that will not have issues if you would just pull the plug. Lights, fans, or stuff like that. My only problems are that they’re a tad bulky, so they won’t really work as well with a surge protector. And that they can only run on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, which can be confusing when setting them up, and now that 5GHz is practically the norm and 10Ghz is starting to come out I don’t have the Amazon Echo, so I can’t comment on Alexa compatibility, but the app does allow you to create groups and shortcuts with Siri on iPhone, and probably does the same for Alexa
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Kapone
> 24 hourYou can turn the outlet on and off by your phone. I can also set an automatic time to go off and back on so my kids aren’t up watching the television at 3 am. I would recommend this product.
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G. DURHAM
> 24 hourHad a previous no name brand that became unsupported by its app so decided to buy Alexa Dot with these smart plugs. All is good and satisfied