SwitchBot Smart Plug Mini 15A, Energy Monitor, Smart Home WiFi(2.4GHz) & Bluetooth Outlet Compatible with Alexa & Google Home, APP Remote Control & Timer Function for Home Automation, No Hub Required

The Good: This is indeed a smart outlet plug that connects to an app on your phone allowing you to control your outlet power remotely. It’s a white box that plugs into a 3-prong outlet and lets you plug in (1) 3-prong power cord into it. It has a button on the side that you can use to connect its Bluetooth and as a manual ON/OFF switch. The size and shape does not block the other outlet socket. The Bad: The app certainly looks like an app, it feels like an app, and even smells like an app. But it is the furthest thing from a good app. It’s just terrible, and kind of has a resemblance to the Hue Philips app. They clearly took inspiration. When you open the app you have to create an account. And I’ll tell you right now, you better remember your password or your account is gone. I forgot my password, so I tried to reset it but was informed my email didn’t exist. I tried to make a new account with the same email and was informed I already had an account. And I always thought I was indecisive. If you forget your password, the app forgets you made an account. If you try to make a new account, then the app remembers you made an account, until you try to reset your password. When you add a device to the app list then close the app and reopen it, the app will forget you added a device; it might even sign you out. I eventually got my device to fully connect, and once that finally happened it was smooth sailing. I was able to setup some automatic timer schedules, and I’ve been using it daily without issues. In conclusion, the device works great. The app sucks and has a high potential of giving you a hard time. If, and it’s certainly possible, you get your device fully connected you’ll have exactly what you were looking for.

This switch was so easy to program. I May order a couple more

It t we lls me how much power is being used, for anything I plug into it. Do t know how accurate but I think it is pretty accurate just because

I love switch bot, what started off as getting a small bot to turn on my work laptop before my shift turned into a deep dive into home automation! I bought 2 bots and 2 plugs so far and this even inspired me to buy the hub and an Amazon Alexa device which I never wanted but Ive found to be so useful to turn on my connected devices using Alexa! I absolutely love this and highly recommend, I will be purchasing more in the future.

As always, with Switch-Bot devices, the setup was very easy. I am now able to control most any kind of device and monitor the energy (amps & watts) used by that device at the moment and over time. I was also able to use the Switch-Bot API to integrate this Mini Plug into my home automation system so it can turn things on when other conditions are met an I can collect the usage data to chart usage over time. This device is more affordable than many of the other remote control devices used in my system.

The only problem that I have with this is that it automatically locks to the off position because my dehumidifier apparently uses too much power for the plug to handle. So I can possibly find other applications for the plug but I cant use it for its intended purpose.

Wont let me control via bluetooth, wants to connect to my wifi which I am explicitly avoiding as any smarthome app connected to your home network is undoubtedly spyware, why I try to limit. If the seller can explain to me how to do bluetooth only control. I will revise this review but as it stands the plug requires their spyware to have access to my home network, which I find unacceptable.

No directions, app was a sales tool with no helpful info.

i love all of the products from switch bot. they are all so compatible and they work so well together. i have issues with connections with smart plugs and devices but this one works so well. 100% would recommend

Very difficult to hook up, needs both BT and WiFi and still doesnt connect. Difficult app. Going back to mechanical outlet timer