iHome Flow Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring and Timer Function, Wireless Wi-Fi Outlet Socket with On/Off Button, No Hub Required, Compatible with Alexa, Echo, and Google Home, 2-Pack

I recommend this item !!!

These plugs are great. The Geeni app is very simple to setup, and within seconds of plugging the new smart plugs in, the app found them and they connected without issue. BN-Link makes similar Smart Plugs, but they do not have Energy Monitoring, which is ridiculous. Its nice to be able to turn the switches off/on with your phone, but seeing how much power the device plugged into the smart plug is drawing, in real time, and over a period of a year is a crucial feature that many competitors are lacking as of late. The blame is the chip shortage (of course it is, funny how others like this product dont have that issue and include Energy Monitoring, I think its a way to make a cheaper product for the same price). Make sure you allow Bluetooth with the app so it can easily find the new plugs. Also, you can use the Device Widget to turn the switches on/off on iOS, which is awesome. You can also add a picture icon for the plugs. BN-Link also removed this feature. This is nice because you can take a picture of whatever the plug is powering and use it as your icon. Small, but nice feature. There are few reviews because this product was released 4 months ago, so its new. So far, I highly recommend, and the price is very reasonable. The picture I included is the Device Widget showing the icons.

The device was easy to install and operate.

Stopped working after 4 weeks! Unhappy customer!

Plugs refuse to connect to Bluetooth or Wifi. Totally frustrating. Useless.

So nice to turn things on and off remotely (using my phone). Easy to install/configure. Great product.

Using to automate my Christmas trees… love it!

VERY SIMPLE TO INSTALL.

For switching ON/OFF lights via phone.

I got this to control my outdoor patio lights, and I initially had difficulty setting it up. Frustrated, I gave up and brought it inside. About a week later I thought Id try it again, this time for an indoor light. This time it set up extremely easily. Upon hindsight, I believe the outdoor outlet was too far away from my router, because it was so easy the last time. So as long as youre close to your router, this device is awesome! I would also like to point out (as I was initially wondering), you do NOT need to have Alexa, Echo, or Google Home to use this device. All you need is wi-fi.