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

First of all, I was reimbursed for the purchase price of this product in return for my feedback to Vonts beta test program. That said, Im really pleased with these smart plugs. The packaging was nicely done and is completely recyclable. The basic instructions the switches came with were all that was needed to get them up and running (after you download the Vont app to your phone or tablet). Setup, including adding the switches to my Google Home Assistant, took fewer than five minutes for both plugs, and they worked right off the bat. Now, Im looking for other places to use more of them. Id wholeheartedly recommend this product for anyone looking for a smart plug, and I plan to purchase more soon.

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.

The plugs come in a minimal amount of packaging. I appreciate that the packaging is recyclable and minimal. The plugs are easy to install. I setup Vont Home in moments, and then adding the plugs, including discovery was super smooth. If youre putting this on a two plug wall outlet this will only take one plug. Thats nice. The one oddity was that scheduling the device to turn off everyday at a certain time, and then turn on at a certain time is not under schedule, but instead under rules. Not a big deal, I found it quickly and once I did it was really easy. Id expect a future version of the firmware to either change this or to include a note under the scheduling section. I have a few smart plugs and assuming this lasts well I would recommend getting this one.

These were much easier to set up than previous home plugs I’ve purchased! We have a covered porch with an outdoor lighted tree that I’ve used with the first one. So easy to have Alexa operate it for me. The second is my bedroom light. This is perfect. Just tell Alexa to turn it on and off! Making me lazy using these! All I need to do is use my voice! I’m planning on ordering more for other lights and a cabinet I want to light up without having to always plug it in! Great purchase !!

alexa integration, easy to install or easy to use

After a couple of days of messing around with it and uninstalling and reinstalling the app (plus many other steps) I was able to figure out kinda how it works. It shouldnt be this hard for someone who is actually not technically illiterate. I like the concept and was really hoping this was going to be a plug and play device with easy app maneuverability. I had my wife set-up the second one on her phone and she had the same problems I did. Just had to make sure it wasnt me.

I bought these plugs for my grow lights so I can keep my indoor plants on a light schedule. Integrating the plugs to Alexa was pretty straightforward but what I noticed was that the lights would turn on and off 50% of the time when the plugs were put on a schedule. I end up checking my phone every day to make sure that the lights are actually on or off. I bought the plugs to make my life more convenient but it seems to be doing the opposite.

We live in a fairly wet climate during spring and winter and our sump pump has been running non-stop. Because our pump doesn’t allow for adjusting when it turn on, it was running non-stop as soon as a few inches of water filled the well, causing our back yard to be a swamp b/c it never had time to dry before more water pumped out. By adding this plug, we have a lot more control over when it pumps out the reservoir and we can give our yard a chance to dry up! Simple setup and easy use through the app.

These are easy to install and I like that they come with an iPhone App to control in functions to truly operate as a smart plug. It helps me control my lamps and plan a schedule.

I was looking for a way to control my lights while away from home. These smart plugs were just what I was looking for. They easily connect to the app and can be controlled by my phone when ever I want. I would like to be able to create a schedule for extended vacations but there is a work around with the rules section. I’m told that this will be included on a future software update. I have also been able to link it to my Google Home Screen so I can simply ask Google to turn that light on or off without getting up.