Vont Smart Plug [1 Pack] Alexa Smart Plugs, WiFi + Bluetooth, No Hub Required, Smart Home, Google Home & IFTTT, Voice Command, Timer & Schedules, Control Anywhere, Vacation Mode, ETL & FCC Certified

I received these smart plugs from Vont as a product tester and found them to work very well. I installed the Vont Home app on my Android phone, which easily discovered and added the two devices. I then linked the smart plugs to both Alexa and Google Home and found these apps to be a very simple way to control the switches. Here are what I found to be the smart plugs pros and cons... Pros: • Very simple and fast to discover and pair with Vont Home app and to integrate with Alexa & Google Home. • Two plugs fit nicely onto one standard outlet (see pic). • Blue LED indicator may be enabled/disabled in Vont Home app, which is nice for rooms where these LEDs could be distraction or cause of insomnia. • Solid, heavy feel. • Higher 15 amp max is great for higher draw items such as heaters (see pic) or dumb coffee makers -- I connected an old coffee maker to one of these plugs and made an Alexa skill where saying Alexa, make coffee! would start my coffee maker on demand, and Alexa, Im cold! would turn on my heater. • Very fair/low price in my opinion. Cons: • The Vont Home app still needs refining (which Vont is doing) to make it easier and more clear to use. While it was easy to discover & add the plugs, the apps shortcomings are mainly small things like the color difference between on and off switch is gray vs. slightly darker gray (see pic) instead of green vs. red, for example. Setting up timers with Vont Home is a bit clunky. With the simple Alexa or Google Home integration I honestly dont see any need to use the Vont Home app once the plugs are set up. I highly recommend these plugs, and thank Vont for giving me the opportunity to test them.

Really enjoying my new Vont Smart Plugs, which are an improvement over the first generation of smart plugs I have used. Those earlier smart plugs were bigger and took up both slots of a home electrical wall outlet. Worked fine but too big. These Vont smart plugs are small enough so that each takes up only a single slot. I’m thankful that they were so easy to set up with the app, almost automatic. And so totally effective and convenient, to tell Alexa my on/off commands. Easy, also, to move around the house as needed. One of my new plugs operates a tall floor lamp that I programmed to come on and off by a set schedule each day, and that works as intended. Gonna need more of these…

I have used a number of other Vont products, and I tried the Vont Plug. In brief, it does what it is supposed to do well, and easily. Typically I use it with Alexa, and it makes it very simple to use. My only critique is the app could use a little more polishing for ease of use when activating the device from the app itself. However, set up via the app was smooth and uneventful. Overall, the value of this device for the cost is great, and I recommend it without reservation.

I received a pair of the smart plugs as a beta tester. Ive used another brand for a couple of years. It seems to not have a sunrise/sunset option in the app. I do like that if the AC power drops out, the light does not come on when power is restored. Overall, they have been working as expected for several months. Very happy with them.

Christmas is here and it worked perfect for my tree... You can schedule it makes it perfect. Or control it from your phone .

I bought this plug for its vacation mode. I wanted a lamp to randomly turn on and off to make it look like someone is home. This plug does randomly turn on and off when in vacation mode; however, the period is around an hour. Last month my house was burglarized. The burglar waited in his car in front of my house for 15 minutes, looking for activity, before breaking in. No burglar is going to wait outside a house an hour looking for activity. This vacation mode needs a period around 10 minutes to be useful. The Schedule mode only allows one on and one off time setting, so this doesnt meet my needs either. Update: after I posted this, Vont contacted me and told me they were going to add this feature to their product, but told me it may take a while. Gotta love that customer support, so I updated my rating 2 stars.

Great

The Vont Smart plugs are such a welcome addition to our home. My husband had previously purchased a different brand, and I was jealous. I got the Vont plus because I know the brand and the quality, having used other products of theirs. Packaging is always impressive and efficient. Setup is a breeze. I have the plugs integrated with Alexa and have no issues getting both of them to respond. I have them on a schedule and love that feature. All in all, I would choose Vont before the others!

Simply unbox, plug in, open the app, and connect your plug. I love being able to turn the plug on and off from my phone (the plug is in an unreachable location). I can also turn the indicator light on or off so its not distracting in a dark bedroom. Very easy to install and even easier to use in my day to day.

When it comes to bluetooth, computers etc...I am so lost. I previously purchased a plug with hopes of programming it. I was so frustrated with it. I packaged it up and sent it right back. So I purchased this smart plug so I can control my christmas lights. It wasnt that hard to set up. I downloaded the app..followed the instructions and I was so proud of myself that I was able to set it up ALL BY MYSELF! My lights comes on and off at the times I set. This plug is absolutely wonderful. The best part is I can control the lights with my smart phones as well. Now I havent figured out how to make it work with my Alexa yet..but I will soon. Im determined. I hightly recommend this plug.