TOPGREENER TGWF115PRM Wi-Fi Plug with Energy Monitoring, Smart Outlet, Control Lights and Appliances from Anywhere, No Hub Required, White, Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant - Amazon Vine
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Santiago Ramirez
20-11-2024The device feels plastic and cheap but its only the exterior feeling, the device seems to be a very robust one and works almost perfectly, the app is the only downside to it, its just another one of those tuya apps, if you recognize that name, then you know what I am saying, is a copy paste of another apps, and it feels a bit empty on some areas such as the power meter side, but it gets the job done, I wish they would put a bit more effort on the app and expand its capabilities, I am sure it is possible to do it though an app update, and it will greatly improve the possibilities and potencial of the device
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John C.
> 3 dayAmazon had these plugs on sale so I had to buy myself another pack. I used them as light switches for my rooms, i use them to turn on my electronics right as i get home from work. They tell me how much money Im saving on electricity by being able to monitor my usage. I just absolutely love these plugs. I got my friends and family using them as well. Knowledge is power!
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HeatVision
> 3 dayBought these specifically to use Tasmota firmware, based off suggestions found on Reddit. Happy to report that all 6 I received on 2/18/2021 all flashed via the OTA method with zero issues. I had to order from a few other brands (some that I have had success with in the past) that I had to return because they came with updated firmware that prevented this. FYI.
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John C.
> 3 dayI got these before they upgraded and made smaller outlet devices but these were perfectly fine. I use these to monitor the electricity usage for my air conditioners and in the winter time for the space heaters. This way I know exactly how much electricity the air conditioners and space heaters are using and I can estimate my bill. I could also use them to monitor and reduce the amount of electricity Im using. Simply by turning the air conditioner up or the space heater down youll notice a big change in the amount of electricity used and the amount you have to pay simply by having this little device at home.
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Mark Williams
Greater than one weekThis product was simple to install with the top Greener app. Was very easy to link to Alexa afterwards with the related skill. It responds quickly to smart commands. I have it running a heater in my bedroom oh, and I was able to make it on an automated timer in case it ever got left on.
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Loc Dinh
> 3 dayAn awesome product. No wonder it was rated one of the best smart plug with energy monitoring brands, already bought it multiple times (14 totals so far) after the first purchase. Highly, highly recommend to everyone.
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Mr. Scoutmaster
> 3 dayThis TopGreener smart outlet plug helps me remotely power my troublesome furnace OFF and ON from anywhere. My ten year old Bryant high-efficiency furnace has an intermittent problem. When the thermostat calls for heat, the furnace does a startup cycle of running a purge blower, then igniting the burner. The burner doesnt always ignite and the furnace shuts down. To make it try again, the power switch must be turned OFF, then ON. Once in awhile, this has to be done twice. We have had a service tech out three times, but the furnace always behaves when hes here. Last winter, we were overseas, visiting family. I checked our smart thermostat and saw it calling for heat, but the house was dropping below 60 degrees. Several times, our daughter had to go to our house and turn the switch OFF, then ON to reset the furnace. I needed to find a way to do this from anywhere. Smart switches that I found seemed to be intended to control lights and/or didnt have the capacity to run a gas furnace. I needed to find a smart device with a 15 amp capacity. I chose the TopGreener smart outlet rated to operate appliances up to 15 amps. I also wanted to be able to bypass the smart device, just in case there were any problems. The photos show what was done. The smart outlet plugs into a single receptacle that is always powered. The power cord from the smart outlet is connected to the three-way switch. The Common terminal of the three-way switch is connected to the bottom switch to power the furnace. The remaining three-way switch screw connects to the source power. Thus the three-way switch will power the furnace from the smart outlet or constant power. The TopGreener Android app works very well. The only issue I had was trying to initially pair the smart outlet. The paper instruction sheet packed with the smart plug is correct and worked. After set-up, it was easy to rename the smart outlet. It works well with Alexa, but the instructions were a little confusing to me. But I confuse easily. The ultimate test was when I contacted a friend across the ocean in Guam, and asked him to install the app and try to power my furnace ON and OFF. It worked!
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Michael
Greater than one weekI bought a few of these and found they all got the job done at a basic level. The included software looks like the differentiating feature. I particularly liked that the TG model (bottom of the three shown) provides historical stats on usage, something that isnt featured on all such gadgets (Im looking at you Kasa Smart Home). On the other hand, this was about 2x the price of the no-name alternatives.
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Claudia M
> 3 dayThese were so handy for easily turning off and all my Christmas lights! No more crawling beneath the tree to plug and unplug, or going out in cold weather to turn off outside lights. Just a swish of my phone and I was able to turn any of the plugs off or on in seconds. looking forward to finding more uses for them throughout the year.
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TEBASS
Greater than one weekEasy to setup but sometimes I need to reset it not sure why