Wifi Smart Plug Set of 2 Mini Smart Outlet Compatible with Alexa Remote Control By Smart Phone from Anywhere Anytime (2 Packs)

Im giving a pretty high review because I easily set up both of these using the default approach, and the price is good for the feature set. I downloaded the Smart Life app on iOS, created an account (yes, it requires your phone number...Im not too troubled by that). I had one problem giving my full Wifi SSID password, it was too long to enter into the Smart Life app on iOS. So I attached these to my guest network which has a shorter password (and probably a good idea anyway). If not for this one problem I might give a 5-star review. There was also a backup connection approach which makes these their own temporary WiFi AP (a lot of devices do this as an alternative connection means). I did not need to use that, as the plan A approach worked fine for me. I renamed each of these to a good straightforward name and enabled the Alexa Smart Life smart home skill, and discovered the devices. All of this worked flawlessly and I can use the app or Alexa to control these. The Smart Life skill also supports IFTTT for the more advanced home automation tinkerers. My only concern, I guess, is that these require a cloud platform to stay running for them to continue to work - and that means ongoing costs. If the company ever decides to shut this down, these no longer function. Although made in China my two units both connect to EC2 instances in US-West-2 on the MQTT port. You can easily check this by checking your local router to find the assigned IP, then search in the list of open ports what target IP and port they connect to, and then run a whois to find ownership of the related IP block. Anyway, Im counting on these staying operative but I guess there is no guarantee. EDIT: Ive been using these for many months and theyre still great.

I used them for a lamp in my living room and a wall light in my bedroom. Very easy to use and works great so far. I connected them with Echo. Good thing is that you can name each plug whatever name you want. So I simply named them as “livingroom light” and “bedroom light”. Now when I come home I just tell Alexa to turn on the livingroom light for me. Never need to walk to the light switch in the dark anymore(yay!).

These little guys are simple, but great :) got them for our Christmas tree, but weve continued using them with a lamp and some leftover Christmas lights we have up. Theyre easy to use with the Smart Life app, and I even hooked up some easy shortcuts with IFTTT, including the ability to have them turn on when I get home! Definitely recommend these

had a lot of trouble setting up, but once up and running works well. However no contact number to call--not even and email address for info. No instructions at all in box.

Im very happy with these smart plugs. I have three of them and they were super easy to connect and work perfectly. They were extremely simple to connect (with the smarthome app) and then it was really easy to link those to google home. It was actually an easier and better process than my hue lights. Now I can turn these switches on and off any time with my phone or home mini. My kids can turn them on my talking to my google mini, which they LOVE to do. The app is really easy and allows you to set up one-time or repeating schedules (by day, if you want). Thats basically what I want it for: To turn on my fans in the evening when people go to bed. They were cheap, they do everything they promise, they are unobtrusive, and they are fun. Whats not to like?

I was a bit hesitant about how these would work, but set up was a breeze. The app works fine and works with Alexa. I use one for my kitchen cabinet lighting. No more reaching behind appliances to turn them on. The other on a light fixture that doesnt have a normal size bulb. There is no dimming function, but works fine.

I used WeMo for 6 years and hated its slow sluggish response. The WeMo app is a piece of crap where it constantly freezes and fails to find devices. WeMo device themselves drops wifi connection aggressively. This new smart plug immediately connected to the wifi in 3 seconds and was ready in 4 seconds. WeMo took me 5 minutes to setup where this took 7 seconds max. I installed the app login and adding new device just took me 7 seconds. Warning there are lots of fake ones with the same name and the QR codes takes you to the wrong one. You are looking for Smart Life app. Then in Alaxa app I added the Skills called Smart Life from Alaxa skills market. Then after 20 seconds the linking was done. After scan it was all ready and connected. Both with the Android app and with Alaxa training on and off is 8 times faster then WeMo. Sooooooooo happy I bought this. Small, fast, and cheap.

This is the second kinds of plugs I ordered to go with my echo dot. First kind I could not get set up, these set up so easily. And Alexa does just what I want her to do with them. Will be ordering more

Work great with Alexa and with the button on the side for those rate occasions when wifi is down. Easy to install, but you have to have the phone VERY close to the device when youre first connecting for the app to find it. After installed, works perfectly. The only problem Ive encountered is if youre turning on more than one thing, you have to wait until Alexa is completely done processing the first command and then a few seconds after before you can command her to turn on something else. I would love to have these on everything in my house!

Cant get enough of these, the ability to turn stuff on/off with your voice using Alexa, is just cool. Mostly controlling the power of something, means I can hook up all the lights in the house that need a power outlet to work with a wifi outlet and walk in to the house and just say, Alexa, lights on, and BOOM, theyre on. Very geeky & modern coolness.