HBN WiFi Heavy Duty Dual Outlet Smart Plug with Individual Control, No Hub RequiredWhite, Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, 2.4 Ghz Network Only

I really do like this dual smart plug. It was a little tricky to get set up. I was confused as to whether you had to set each one separately. As it turns out once you set one the other is automatically set as well. You do have to go back out once they’re set up and get them online. That was something I found out after setting up schedules for both plugs. I also thought it would be solid blue lights once set, but they’re red. I’ve clicked the on and off button on the app on my phone a few times and it’s on, so solid red is where you want them. I used this plug on my aquarium light for the plants in there as well as my lamp in the living room which has always been set up on a schedule on a smart plug so I don’t forget to turn it off.

Works well. Two plugs, you can use them individually.

One of the two did not turn on and would not connect to Wi-Fi or anything. Ended up tossing it in the trash. The other one works awesome. I must have gotten a dud. EDIT: I ordered a second pair and these ones worked perfectly. Using them to turn a lizard light and heater on and off. Light during the day, heat at night. Works great.

I got really frustrated trying to set up these plugs. I intended to connect them to my Alexa, but the initial HBN app connection was so confusing that Im worried the Alexa set up will be just as painful. I was stuck on one of the first steps because it told me to turn the outlet on with the power button. Not sure why it says that because there is no power button!!! My husband had to step in and figured it out for me, and thank goodness for him. (Instead of a power button, you just hold down one of the front arrow buttons while its plugged in until it flashes blue. At that point, the app should detect the outlet and the setup is straightforward from there) Despite the headache, so far I really like these plugs. Believe it or not, but the painful setup wont deter me from buying more smart products made by HBN.

Make sure you use the Smart Life app. These are so easy to set up. Like having the advantage of two sockets from one outlet. Bought two and both work well with Alexa

The product works well…but only because I still had my old WiFi extender that offers a 2.4G range. This product does not connect to WiFi 5G that most current routers have. If your router has 2.4G support, this product works wonderfully. Alexa integration was pretty smooth. Download the specific company app and add these plugs, then Alexa can import them from that app. Also, each plug (right and left) can be controlled separately both manually or through the app/Alexa.

These work great and are exactly what I needed however set up instructions are very very vague and scheduling instructions. don’t really exists. Still trying to figure out how to delete a schedule. Difficulties 8 had were found to be human error, would have been easier to clearly written instructions.

Setup a pain because the app does not picture this plug, just a single one. Was confused because second outlet blue lite doesnt work.. and at first after setup that outlet would app select..but no power! Then all of sudden had power to...huh? Anyhoo using to automate home theater off/on...to reduce vampire standby power draw. Note other comments about setup directions true.. just awful. So far, so good. Goes on sale..will buy another twin pack.

This item was pretty easy to figure out, and easy to install. I wish the app had a way to put the plug in the room or area of your home it is installed in to make it easier to control with Alexa, but thats not extremely important. I can control it, I just have to take a few extra steps. Double sided plug makes it easier to control two devices with one plug. Not great if you only have one thing to control in an area. For example, if you want to use a fan in your bedroom and have nothing else to plug in the socket to control with Alexa, I dont suggest using this socket. Maybe use a lamp or something in the other side. Its wasted with nothing in it.

Bear with me, and I’ll explain four stars when in the specifics I rate as three stars. For a Internet / Bluetooth integrated home automation switch that does not require any mainstream voice activated device; these are fabulous. 2.4GHz WiFi, a smartphone or tablet on the same network, and your good to go. These work great, the app is simple enough to use or as complex as you may require. I now have eight of these, with six in use, and two that I haven’t found a spot for yet (bought in the 2/pack option as it is the most economical at the time). My initial purchase, with NetGear wireless router was easy to set up with the Tulia app. But this was an old router and we were having other issues, so I replaced it with a Linksys. This is where my issues with this product begin. You CANNOT just change network connection devices, the plugs have to be removed from the old one and added to the new one. Also, the first four I bought worked with the Tulia app, the second purchase of four more will not. I had to change to the companies other app, SmartLife. Same layout, same features, just a different name in the surface; yet, obviously, different programmatically. As I had named each plug, and each individual socket, changing apps and routers was a giant pain. Honestly, this didn’t take a long time, but it’s 30-45 minutes wasted for lack of thought. And longer wasted renaming and setting back up the schedules I had created. Once configured, these things are awesome! 1 outside for Christmas Lights (at the time I’m writing this) 1 in the front room for the tree 2 in the living room for standup lamps on opposite sides of the room 1 in the bedroom for night stand lamps 1 in the back bedroom for decorations All of the Christmas lights are in a group, with a schedule to come on twenty minutes before sunset (local time by location) and go off at 2230. My wife night stand lamp comes on and goes off at a set time, so she doesn’t have to turn on the overhead light when going to bed. The living room lights are set to come on thirty minutes before sunset, and off 2230. And a second schedule to come on before we get up in the morning, and go off after we leave for work. Plus, these are on different schedules for the weekend vs week days. These are perfect for giving the house a lived in look of people being home, even when we’re not. We don’t usually stay out late, so we come in to a lit home. Now that things are set up, I can control the switch or individual socket from anywhere in the world that I have internet service. Or they’ll run their schedule for the days set. *My MAJOR Gripe* The switch in the master bedroom has two lamps, both with low wattage LED bulbs. They will not both stay on at the same time. I don’t know if this is due to an overload and auto shutoff safety feature, or I have a bad switch. But I can turn both on, and a few minutes later they shut off. Turn one on, and it stays on until scheduled off time or manually turned off.