BroadLink Smart Plug (NoAPP Version), Mini Wi-Fi Timer Smart Outlet Socket Works with Alexa/Google Home/IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control Anywhere

Alexa, turn on the plug. Plug is not responding. Please check its network and power supply Alexa, turn on the plug. ** Light turns on ** Alexa, turn off the plug. Plug is not responding. Please check its network and power supply Alexa, turn off the plug. ** Light turns off **

I found this device far more difficult to set up than most wifi outlets. It took hours to get it to finally work. Once set up, it works fine.

I bought this three pack with a new echo dot. Echo was easy to install and set up. Pretty much did it itself. These smart plugs seemed easy but I wasted a whole day trying to set up following their included instructions and connecting via the broadlink network that appears in your WiFi when plug them in. Basically you go thru the steps telling the plug your 2.4 ghz network ssid to use and pw. Then you’re supposed to get a confirmation email from them and be good to go to set up in Alexa. FALSE. I tried a million times. Even turning off router access to 5 ghz. Googled for troubleshooting from other users and reviews. Watched many YT videos on it, even Broadlinks own official one. Finally called uncle and called Amazons “get expert help”. Not knocking her, the cs rep tried. Mainly making sure you’re using 2.4 ghz. Finally after 42 mins on phone she sends me link to send message to the seller directly. No kidding I worked in this from 8 am till like 4. Finally sent email to broad link. Woke up to a response next morning that asked if I tried downloading the broadlink app. What? Yes there was an app the broadlink WiFi link had me install and supposedly linked it to my Amazon acct which I’m not happy about. It’s called ihc. Seems fishy. I deleted it of course after it couldn’t connect to the plug. End of this long story. I downloaded the broadlink app and it recognized the plug and rest was easy. The plugs have been working for a day now so can’t comment on how reliable they are yet. I’m only using them to turn lights on and off for now so pretty basic. I’ll never buy from broadlink again and still may return these out of principle. Horrible of broadlink not to include proper instructions or admit their NoApp concept while great idea isn’t working apparently. Hope this saves someone else a lot of time!

Bought this because it was on sale for $5 and because it said No App. The last thing I wanted was to have to set up another account somewhere with another password to remember. Long-story-short: - Im pretty tech-savvy - I couldnt figure it out - I even watched a video that showed you how to set it up - I went through the set up following the video steps and I still ended up with a screen on my Android phone asking me to establish an account with Broadlink - Didnt bother putting it back in the box. I tossed the box, instructions, and the plug into the trash. Life is too short to get stressed out over a $5 plug. Ill stick to the Amazon branded plugs even if theyre more expensive. Theyre always putting them on sale, so thats a good opportunity to buy a few. But do not waste your time on this complicated mess.s

I bought 4 of these to control Christmas lights in 2021. After Christmas I boxed them up with the other Christmas stuff. 2022 Christmas setup they all will not connect. Ive reset them, removed and reinstalled software, followed instructions on Youtube, everything. They will connect to my router, but Alexa just will not accept them. They were very easy to setup in 2021. Not so much anymore. One season product. Im going to try another product.

Excelente

Theres nothing better that I could find when you account for Google & Alexa compatibility, ease of setup, and price. Ive tried many, and this is now my go-to plug.

This comes at a great price and I chose it to go with the rest of the broadlink ecosystem in my bedroom, but I will say that regardless of the trigger it is pretty slow to activate. I control it through a couple of Google routines, a broadlink light switch and a broadlink button, but theres a delay in all cases, more so than other smart home products I have and even more than a broadlink light bulb.

Is okay.

I had difficulty setting it up. It’s not even connected to my Alexa yet, because I had to download the BroadLink app and make an account there, but couldn’t get Alexa to find the device even after doing that. And after all I that I was over it so settled with it working through the BroadLink app. However, using the plug through the BroadLink app has been smooth. I will add you might have better luck, because I’m not the most tech savvy person.