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Smart Plugs That Work with Alexa, Smart Life Wi-Fi Outlet Compatible with Alexa 1 No idea who id be providing my wifi details to Someone from the*** Seemed pretty easy in theory, but when I tried to connect it, I had to connect to the manufacturers website in China, and enter my ssid and wifi password. No idea how that info will get managed or the security around it. Hard no for me. B0C14D5CX6 US
marctronic Floor Lamp, 18W 1800LM Super Bright LED Floor Lamp with Remote & Works with Smart Plug, Dimmable Timing Eye Caring 5 Fantastic! Mooferp*** SO EASY to set up, I love the remote -controlled cool/warm light options with a timer. I should have replaced my old flexible lamp with this one a long time ago! I must also say the delivery was so fast -one day after my order. B0C9GJJBR9 US
EIGHTREE Smart Plug 5GHz& 2.4GHz, 15A WiFi Smart Outlet Compatible with Alexa & Google Home, Smart Home WiFi Plug with Remote 1 Does not work with 5G Guy*** I've tried to connect all 4 because I thought maybe one of them were faulty. When I go to choose which wifi I want during set up lanything that is 5g is grayed out and I can not choose. The only wifi that is available is 2.4 B0CBKZ95RZ US
DEWALT Automatic Electronic Tank Drain Kit 5 Works well with a smart plug C. C*** Many reviews have noted limitations with the built-in timer, and I’ve felt the same. Since my area isn’t very humid, draining the compressor once or twice a day is more than enough. Unfortunately, almost all auto drain kits max out at a 45-minute interval. However, adding a smart plug can give full control over when the tank drains. Key Observation: As soon as the auto drain device receives power, it immediately drains, regardless of the timer setting. This makes it simple to use with a smart plug (I used a Kasa Smart Plug). Setup Steps: 0. Verify Behavior: First, check that your auto drain does indeed start draining immediately after plugging it into the outlet. 1. Set Drain Duration: Adjust the drain duration on the auto drain control to your preferred length (e.g., 5 seconds). 2. Set a Longer Timer Interval: Choose an arbitrary, longer interval on the auto drain controller (e.g., 20 minutes) to ensure it won’t trigger too frequently on its own. 3. Use a Smart Plug Schedule: Schedule the smart plug to turn on the auto drain at a specific time (e.g., 12:00 PM) and turn it off one minute later (12:01 PM). 4. Repeat as Needed: Add multiple on/off schedules throughout the day to achieve your desired drain frequency. This approach worked for me, and I hope it helps someone else too. B0CHDCYSW7 US
Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A, Apple HomeKit Supported, Smart Outlet Works with Siri, Alexa & Google Home, UL Certified, App Contr 4 Easy to use with my Alexa app Fa*** Product works as described on the website very easy to use with my Alexa app B0CJRV9N94 US
Govee Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring, WiFi Bluetooth Plug Work with Alexa and Google Assistant, 15A Smart Outlets with Tim 4 Easy to use but app can be better mizu*** App interface is a little hard to understand, especially the scheduling and "timed monitor" features B0CL9CG87N US
Amazon Basics Smart Plug with Timer Function, Voice Control, WiFi Outlet, Works with Alexa Only, Schedule, APP Control, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, No Hub Required, 2-Pack, White 5 Good deal 90 year*** Easy to set up and use. Hope they last a long time. B0CL9D9HM4 US
Amazon Basics Smart Plug, Works with Alexa Only, Voice Control, Remote APP Control, Schedule, Compact Design, Versatile, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, No Hub Required, 4-Pack, White 5 Simple solution instead of replacing bad wiring Auss*** These work great with Alexa . Option was to rewire the 3 way hallway light switches which for some reason stopped working or wire the light to an outlet and connect it to the plug . Works fantastic since we have Alexa in the living room and upstairs bathroom. Saved me $$$ from having an electrician do the rewire, B0CLSW1TXX US
Di’Aroma Smart Plug-in Aroma Diffuser with Bluetooth App – Silent Waterless Scent System for Home & Office, Luxury Cold-Air Nebulizing Fragrance Machine, Covers Up to 500 Sq Ft (Black) 5 Works perfectly Ana*** It work very well B0CLVRZ2QL US
Emporia Energy Monitoring Smart Plug, WiFi Smart Outlet Plug Works with Alexa and Google Home - 15a WiFi Outlet with Timer, M 5 Amazing tracking! Happy c*** I want to give 10 stars!! Be aware, this will only function with 2.4 not 5.0 from your wifi. Right now it's running on my hot spot off my cell because that is solid 2.4. But the information this thing reports is incredible! Be patient setting it up, it's straight forward but slow, each plug is a baby router, so not fast. Easy to use and understand, even calculates cost. And customizes to your rate in your area after set up! Shows you actual use and fuel adjustments! Gives you a degree of control over your use and displays it in easy toread graphics. I bought 4 to start but I need more! Buying again!! B0CLVV7X7Y US
Emporia Energy Monitoring Smart Plug, WiFi Smart Outlet Plug Works with Alexa and Google Home - 15a WiFi Outlet with Timer, M 3 Could not handle my freezer mark*** I purchased it to measure the power usage of the refrigerators in my garage. It was able to handle my old refrigerator but the Emporia Smart Plug kept turning off when i plugged in a Hisense freezer HFU101N1AVE. Later, I purchased a Kasa Smart Plug which was able to measure the power usage of the freezer without shutting off. B0CSFL5SYF US
Matter Smart Plug 1 Don’t Buy Mar*** I gave it a one star!! The fact the standard “matter” is advertised on the site, it really is not. Once matter is supported all platforms will be able to communicate with the product and it does not do it here. Alexa works but as the the usual enable the “Alexa Skill”. When I do try to connect it to matter standard, it will not hold! Junk! Don’t buy!! Go get Tapo it’s perfect and works on all platforms. Could not return it bc I ordered it while out of town for a few months, but if I could I would return it. Someone wants to buy them for shipping price DM me B0CSKGWRHJ US
Shelly Qubino Wave Plug US | Z-Wave 800 Series Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring 15 A | Home Auto... 2 Hit and miss J.*** In 2024, I bought two of these for the purpose of monitoring my washer and dryer in Home Assistant. One of the two plugs works great, but the other one has been a terrible experience from the start. It is constantly spamming my Z wave network with messages updating sensors that aren't changing and exhibits phantom spikes in voltage periodically. The device even has a setting for minimum time between reporting which is set to the default value of 30 seconds, but evidently whatever is broken in it ignores this. I've re-added it and tried changing the environment dozens of times, and finally changed my controller to a ZWA-2, but it hasn't changed, so I am confident that the device was DOA. The second one works exactly as I'd expect it to, periodically checking in and reporting changes to the sensors. In both cases, the provided the functionality I was looking for to drive automations based on operation of my laundry machines. The power to the plugged-in device can be turned on and off remotely, but I do not use the functionality in this application. Setup is generally easy, although it has the typical Z wave inclusion quirks which I seem to encounter here and there across the board; sometimes it's easy and sometimes it's incredibly painful with no clear reason as to why. While the defective one of these does what I set out to do with it, its behavior is detrimental to my entire Z wave network, so it's going to have to go. The bottom line is that these are too expensive to roll the dice on, so I don't think I'll be investing any further in this product and I can't recommend them to others. B0CYGSFFFW US
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Outlet Extender, Surge Protector, 18W Fast Charging, 3 Individual Smart Outlets, 1x USB-C & 2X USB-A, 5 Very useful to expand the plugs amount Ich*** Very useful to add more plugs as well as some USB-A and USB-C ports to charge my devices easily B0D7FZ97T5 US
TP-Link 𝗧𝗮𝗽𝗼 Smart Plug Wi-Fi Mini, Energy Monitoring, Compatible with Alexa & Google Home & Samsung SmartThings, Timer, 5 like it Alican*** great product B0D7ZWGXGP US
GHome Smart Plug, WiFi Smart Plugs Work with Alexa and Google Home, Smart Outlet Timer with APP Remote Control, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 1 It should work kim *** I tried to get it to work with Alexa but you have to have the home app first and that's 39.00 a month I would not recommend B0D7ZXYPRL US
GHome Smart Plug, WiFi Smart Plugs Work with Alexa and Google Home, Smart Outlet Timer with APP Remote Control, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi 5 Actually works!! I.*** Skeptical of buying this item because I read some reviews and I’ve seen it’s a return item but so far so good specially for the Christmas trees. B0DHL1XJ22 US
EIGHTREE Outdoor Smart Plug Waterproof IP44, Smart Outlet Plug with 2 Independently Controlled Outlets, Compatible with Alexa 5 Outside smart plug Bryan*** Works as it should. B0DKG52WQ4 US
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Mini, Matter Compatible, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home & Samsung SmartThings, Energy Monitoring, 5 works as expected Amazon C*** displays power consumption, has auto shut off timer, ties into smart home like alexa, remotely turn on and off with app. it can for sure handle 500+watts at 8 amps because i bought it to have a timer for my ebike charger. B0DKGBP38V US
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Mini, Matter Compatible, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home & Samsung SmartThings, Energy Monitoring, 15A, UL Certified, 2.4G Wi-Fi Only, Tapo P110M(2-Pack) 5 Un nuevo mundo, más eficiente e inteligente con productos smart Eder S*** Es un excelente producto, fácil uso e instalación. Tiene para programar y se puede ver las estadísticas de uso. Producto recomendado B0DKHYLPM5 US
Wall-Mounted 120V 500W Space Heater Panel with Convection Heating ‒ Portable with Stand, Energy Efficient, Overheat Protection ‒ Ideal for 150 Sq. Ft.Rooms (27.95 x 24 x 1.18 inches) 5 Appreciate the stand, no need to fix to wall Ma*** What I like about this heater panel - and that almost every other heater panel fails to have - is the built-in stand. Personally, I don't want to be drilling holes in walls to hang a heater. I want them mobile so I can move them to where I am. The 'market leader' has one, but they charge $60 just for the stand. That's why I appreciate that this heater panel has one built-in, and it's sturdy, so I'm not worried about the panel falling over. I also like that this is a modest size in comparison to other units - it's not small by any means, but it's not going to completely dominate a room like other larger sizes. For heater panels in general - I like that you can use them at night because they don't emit any light (like other infrared heaters), and you don't get that funky smell like you do with electric heaters. Top tip - because this heater panel has just one simple on/off switch, you can use it with a smart plug to program when it turns on and off. I find this MUCH better than having this feature built-in to the heater itself. Heat output is good, but not mindblowing, but I went into this knowing that - I wanted a gentle radiant heat source. If you have a really cold medium sized room, I'd consider 1000w. B0DM56VWLV US
Cell Phone Wall Charger USB Charging Station for Multi 12 Ports Power Strip Charging Hub Smart Plug Charge Block Desk Device Dock for iPhone 15/14/13/iPad iPod Galaxy Watches Android Phones 5 it works Davi*** size us great B0DM58Q1DX US
Cell Phone Wall Charger USB Charging Station for Multi 12 Ports Power Strip Charging Hub Smart Plug Charge Block Desk Device Dock for iPhone 15/14/13/iPad iPod Galaxy Watches Android Phones 5 Very nice K. Ke*** Just as described and works great!!! B0DQQ43YGM US
Zigbee Smart Plug 2 Good Switch, Bad Extender Jo*** These were easy to join to Home Assistant and work well as switches in range of my zigbee controller, but I primarily got them as range extenders and could never get the to work that way. I tried multiple devices and even just tried to get these outlets to relay/extend to themselves. but they would never let another device connect and relay. I even tried joining a new device via these and it would not work. They show as "routers" in HA, but I don't think they really work that way. B0F3D4219N US
5 Candle smelling wonderful The dogs a*** I took this out of the box and adjusted the 'neck' and installed the lightbulb. It comes with two special lightbubs and you can raise or lower the heating lamp for various candle sizes. The control I simply turned on and went about my business. In a little while the candle aroma was in the air and I could see the wax had gone to liquid at the top portion of the candle. I have desired to have one to heat cheese sauce but I haven't had the opportunity yet to try it. My one minor complaint is that you cannot use a smart plug on this to have automation or ask a home assistant to turn on or off. It does have a timer funtion but all the same i would rather an analog switch so I can use a smart plug. B0F8P53B8L US
GHome Smart Outdoor Plug Wi-Fi Outlet, Dual Individual Sockets Smart Plug with IP64 Waterproof, Works with Alexa Google Assis 5 Easy Timer setup! Faron L. *** Great Product. B0FJR8GLFH US
Bat Cave Neon Sign for Wall Decor Halloween Light Smart plug timer compatible USB-Powered Bedroom... 5 A must for any Bat Cave R. R*** This looks amazing The size is perfect for my bat cave The quality is absolutely topnotch Amazing value for the money, do you remember how much neon would have cost! Easy to install, hang it, screw into wall or put on a stand like I did I have had these for years and they just work, durability is fantastic Highly recommended! B0FK5XX2VQ US
Vornado AVH10 (2025) Space Heater for Home, Fan Only Option, Digital Display with Adjustable Thermostat, Advanced Safety Feat 4 Great but needs a timer MB*** Great but needs a timer. We used a tapo smart plug to compensate. The smart plug can ONLY turn the heater OFF, NOT ON. Make sure the plug is compatible with electric space heaters. Check the heaters amps/watts vs the plugs. B0FKB5JJ9Y US
BN-LINK Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Smart Plug, Heavy Duty Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Smart Plug with 3 Outlets, A... 3 Considering returning it. (Probably won't.) CA Dre*** Unable to get it connected to WIFI because it says it connects to 2.4 networks only. It's freaking 2025, man! B0FKMD9VK2 US
OIYN RGBICWW Smart Table Lamps, Touch Bedside Small Table Lamp, LED Desk Lamp with 30+ Scenes & 16M Colors, App & Touch Control, Color Changing Lamp for Bedroom Living Room Dimmable Night Light, Black 4 Quite bright Robert*** The light is bright, but can be dimmed by touch controls on the top. The controls also let you select from the colors and patterns built into the lamp. Solid white on full brightness is brighter than some traditional table lamps I have, and the rolling colors on low are quite mood-setting, so quite the range right from the box. It plugs in with a provided traditional small transformer power supply (not USB), and there is no battery in the lamp so it must be plugged in to work. It has an app the offers more color and pattern options, and it uses Bluetooth so there is no WiFi needed (or available). There is no third-party control option, but the lamp nicely returns to whatever setting it was on when power is removed and re-applied so it works well with smart plugs allowing you to use the timer and voice controls that come with your plug or switch. B0FLPKBYZ2 US
Plug in Rattan Pendant Light Farmhouse 14.7 FT Hemp Rope Cord, Boho Hanging Lamp Dimmable, 2-in-1 Wicker Woven Lamp Shade, Pendant Hanging Lamps for Living Room Bedroom Kitchen(Bulb Included) 5 Fantastic, Versatile Lighting Solution! Sffs*** I really like this Rattan Pendant Light! It brings an incredible sense of style and texture to the room, seamlessly blending a cozy, organic feel with modern functionality. The woven texture looks beautiful when illuminated, casting a really warm, inviting glow. At about 10 ¾ inches in diameter and 7 inches tall, it is the perfect size—substantial enough to make a design statement without overwhelming the space. One word of note, when I packed the item I noticed the box that contains the lightbulb had an oil stain on the side that was touching the rope that houses the power cord. I can only conclude that the natural hemp used for the wrapping has a slight natural oil secretion. It didn’t feel oily to the touch, so it’s a minor detail, but something to keep in mind. Here are a few reasons why this light works for me: * Lengthy Reach: The cord is nearly 15 feet long, which gives me a lot of flexibility. I can easily hang it at varying heights and distances from our power outlets, making it perfect for tricky room layouts. * Customizable Look & Light: I love that it gives you options. You can use it with the interior light-diffusing liner for a softer, more muted ambiance, or take it out depending on your vibe. Plus, it actually comes with the bulb, which is a rare and much-appreciated bonus! * Smart Home Friendly: While it features a built-in dimmer switch right on the handsome, rope-style cord, accessing it can be a bit tricky depending on how high or where you hang it. I chose to leave the manual switch that is integrated into the cord to the "on" position and plugged it into a smart dimmer outlet. It works flawlessly with smart plugs and wall switches, making it incredibly convenient to control. If you are looking for a beautiful, plug-and-play pendant light that punches way above its weight in both style and versatility, I recommend this one hits the spot! B0FNWW45FH US
Elelink Smart Plug, Smart Plugs That Work with Alexa & Google Home, Smart Outlet with Retome Cont... 5 It does the job Sara*** Fast shipping works great B0FQMW5LX8 US
5GHz outdoor smart plug 5 Easy to set up and works great with Alexa Ma*** Easy to set up and it works great. Paired with Alexa in a few minutes. Great product. B0FXK3VH6L US
FENJIKRONIX 8 Outlet Long Power Strip Wall Mount, Heavy Duty Power Strip with Switch, 14AWG Flat ... 3 Great for big plugs, build quality is iffy Deadg*** This power strip does a few things really well, but it’s a bit of a mixed bag overall. First, the layout is excellent, you can actually fit round smart plugs right next to each other, something most strips won’t allow without blocking adjacent outlets. That alone makes this useful if you have a bunch of big adapters. Plus, it's mountable, which is a nice bonus. I’d planned to mount it in the garage instead of just leaving a strip sitting on my workbench, however, the build quality feels pretty light. The aluminum of the body is very thin and outlets are made of very thin plastic. I worry that if the plugs start to get warm, which they tend to do if you're using power tools, the plastic will probably start to melt or warp. Overall, it’s functional and solves a couple of real annoyances with typical strips, but I’d feel better about it if it felt a bit more solid. B0GDXCJ74S US
VOLIVO 100FT Outdoor String Lights for Patio, Waterproof Hanging Lights with 35+1 Shatterproof ST38 Edison Bulbs, Dimmable & 5 Amazing lights, they go perfectly in our outdoor Covered Patio Florid*** The wife and I have a small covered patio that still gets rain and wind and the fans we have lights on don't work well for mood lighting. These lights are fantastic, again we are actually covered but the one side is open to the elements and we are in Florida. These are really easy to install, very well made and the shatter proof covers is a real thing, because I dropped them from my ladder :( and figured for sure I broke some of them and not a single one was damaged. They give off a wonderful warm light and right now we have them configured with a smart plug so we can turn them on and off so they are super easy to control :-). At 100 feet it was perfect to wrap around our patio so we can sit out there and enjoy the night without having to turn the fans on to have lights. B0GH8DRRGC US
Floor Grow Lights for Indoor Plants, Full Spectrum Plant Light with 68" Stand for Growing Large Tall Plants, Black Halo Grow Lamp with 3/9/12H Timer, 3 Light Modes, 10 Dimming 4 Flexible, easy to use, but not for high-light plants or automation D. L. - Amaz*** This is a solid, straightforward grow light that works well for basic indoor setups. It’s easy to assemble, lightweight, and highly adjustable. The height range and flexible neck make it simple to position the light exactly where you need it, whether that’s over a single plant or a small cluster. The lighting options are useful. You get multiple color modes and several brightness levels, which helps dial things in depending on the plant or even use it as a general task light. The timer function is convenient in theory, and the controls are simple enough to use without a learning curve. Where it falls short is performance and practicality. Output is decent, but it leans toward the lower end for a 20W light. It handles low to medium light plants fine, but anything that needs strong light will likely leave you maxing it out and still wanting more. The bigger issue is the timer and power behavior. It does not remember settings after losing power, which makes it incompatible with smart plugs or automated schedules. If power is interrupted, it won’t turn back on by itself, which defeats a big part of the convenience. It’s also a bit top-heavy, so placement matters to avoid tipping. My conclusion: good for casual indoor plant use, seedlings, or as a supplemental light. Easy to use and flexible, but limited output and lack of true automation keep it from being a top-tier option. B0GQ6QHTND US
TP-Link Tri-Band BE18000 WiFi 7 Router Archer BE770 | Multi Gigabit Ports | 2X USB 3.0 | 10 Streams | VPN Clients & Server | Easy Mesh, HomeShield, Private IoT Network 4 Fast, fancy, and almost the network brain I wanted Mug*** I tried this because, on paper, it looks like exactly the kind of router I should want: Wi-Fi 7, tri-band wireless, 6 GHz, two 10G ports, VPN client/server features, USB 3.0, EasyMesh, HomeShield, and a dedicated IoT network. That is a lot of impressive networking alphabet soup in one dramatic black box. And to be fair, a lot of it works really well. Setup was straightforward, the interface was easy enough to navigate, and the wireless performance was strong. As a high-end consumer/prosumer Wi-Fi appliance, this thing is genuinely good. If your goal is “I want fast Wi-Fi, fewer dead spots, and my devices to stop acting cursed,” this router will probably make you happy. Where it worked for me was as a powerful all-in-one home router. It has tons of headroom, modern Wi-Fi, simple management, and enough features that most normal households will never get close to stressing it. For phones, laptops, TVs, consoles, and basic smart-home devices, it is a beast. Where it did not work for me is as the center of my actual network, because my setup is more complicated than a normal home network. I run Home Assistant, smart-home devices, cameras, servers, NAS/storage, and homelab equipment, and I care a lot about what talks to what. I do not just want a separate IoT network called something tidy and reassuring. I want to be able to say: these light bulbs may talk to Home Assistant, but they may not talk to my laptops, my NAS, my cameras, or the rest of the house like they own the place. That is where this starts to hit its limits. “Private IoT Network” is useful, but it is not the same thing as a real VLAN/firewall setup. It is convenient separation, not full network policy control. For a serious Home Assistant or homelab setup, I want proper VLANs, managed switching, firewall rules, camera isolation, server isolation, mDNS/Bonjour control, and very specific policies about which devices are allowed to communicate. The wired side is also a little odd for power users. The two 10G ports are great, but the remaining LAN ports are only 1G. At this price, I would have loved 2.5G ports. If you have a NAS, Proxmox server, desktop, NVR, Home Assistant box, or a real switch, you are probably going to add a managed 2.5G/10G switch anyway. At that point, this starts feeling less like the center of the network and more like a very nice Wi-Fi appliance attached to the center of the network. The VPN features are useful too, but again they feel consumer/prosumer rather than production-grade. They are great if you want convenient VPN support. They are less ideal if you care about policy-based routing, per-subnet VPN rules, DNS leak control, kill switches, firewall logs, and understanding exactly why one suspicious smart plug keeps trying to phone home at 3:17 a.m. Ultimately, I tried this, liked it, and still decided it is not going to be the core of my long-term setup. For my actual network, I am going with a TP-Link Omada-style setup with managed switches and access points, plus a dedicated router running OPNsense. That gives me the control I actually want. So my verdict is: this is an excellent prosumer Wi-Fi router. It is fast, polished, easy to use, and probably more than enough for most homes. But if you are building a serious Home Assistant/homelab network with VLANs, cameras, servers, IoT isolation, and strict firewall rules, you may outgrow it quickly. Rating: ⭐⭐⭐⭐ — Great Wi-Fi appliance, not my long-term network brain My star scale: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ = Exceeds expectations · ⭐⭐⭐⭐ = As expected · ⭐⭐⭐ = Average with flaws · ⭐⭐ = Poor · ⭐ = Avoid B0GTKLYCP2 US
TTJ Crystal Wax Melt Warmer Lamp, Electric Candle Warmer with Rose Gold Base, Decorative Fragrance Oil Burner for Home Bedroom Living Room Office, Flameless Aromatherapy Wax Warmer Night Light Gold 5 Bright but excellent warmer. Not good for a nightlight in my opinion but GREAT otherwise. Sabr*** The light in this warmer is much brighter than I was expecting which means it could be an issue for someone trying to use it as a nightlight. I, personally, like this light and it provides a nice warm glow when it is the only light in use. It melts my Wal-Mart tarts perfectly and is easy to clean out older wax to replace with newer tart wax. It has a twist control to turn it on and off which I love because I have connected it to a smart plug and programmed it to come on at various times when I am home or very close to home so that I can enter to a pleasant scent. You can’t use the smart pluts that I have with certain “power switches” so the turn switch is GREAT for my needs. The “chrome” areas are plastic but this is still pretty well made and we expect to get many years of use from this. B0GZYQXLJ1 US
5 I need more Jerald*** Hopefully this grow light becomes available again for others to purchase. But I’ve had it for almost a year and a half now. Running off of a smart plug which turns on at sun rise and off at sunset, every single day. I have seen excellent growth, had no technical issues and I may have knocked it down a few times lol. B0089ME5VQ US
Proctor Silex 10-Cup Coffee Maker, Works with Smart Plugs That Are Compatible with Alexa, Auto Pause and Serve, Black (48351P 3 only makes 4 cups at a time. Lid latch was broken. ancient*** Only makes 4 cups at a time. Lid latch was broken. B00PFGJZM8 US
Vera Control VeraEdge North American One Application Control 5 Great Z-wave controller - you can make it as simple or as complex as you want Wrx*** Summary: I currently own/use 2 Vera Edge controllers. I've had one for my house for 3 years and more recently purchased a 2nd one for mother-in-laws beach house. The thing I like the most about the system is how it allows you to easily get started with easy to intermediate level functionality right out of the box with pretty intuitive interface, but from there you can get as advanced and complex as you want. I am tech savvy and big DIYer, but not a computer programmer and do not have the drive or time to learn how to write my own LUUP code (code langue used by Vera) and frankly I don't need to for my purposes. By leveraging some of the free apps in the marketplace I have figured out ways to accomplish any type of automation I would like and I have still probably only tapped a small % of the platforms capability. My take on the Alternatives: After using Vera for a while, I also purchased and played around with a SmartThings hub for a few weeks...it seems that there is a larger community of SmartThings users out there and I wanted to see what the hype was all about. My personal experience with SmartThings was that it was more difficult to get some of the more basic stuff done. There was a lot of copy and pasting of code, installing handlers, etc. just to get functionality on certain devices that Vera supported naively. I am not saying SmartThings is bad, and perhaps with more time I would have been converted, but it just was not the right fit for me and I was already getting comfortable with Vera. At this point I do not have plans to try out any other Z-Wave hubs. From my research, most other options appear to be geared toward more advanced users then myself. Back to Vera...: I have read through many reviews mentioning instability or issues with firmware updates and frankly that just has not been my experience. Iv put my 3+ year old unit through several updates with no issues. Again contrary to many reviews, I rarely run into issues pairing devices (never anything that I couldn't resolve quickly) and everything seems to function reliably. I cannot recall a single incident where something didn't respond or was noticeably delayed in responding. For context, my current network includes about 30 devices, including light switches/relays, door locks, thermostats, a water valve, smoke detectors and other sensors. Functionality: The native automation functionality (called Scenes) will provides enough to get some basic stuff done relatively intuitively. I say relatively intuitive because you do have give some thought as to what you are trying to accomplish and how that fits into the options available, but at its core, its a simple as "When X happens, do Y", but you can have multiple X's and multiple Y's. Things like turning on a light based on the time of day or state of motion sensor or even adding multiple conditions (or "Triggers") and multiple device actions are simple scenes to set up. More complex concepts could be accomplished as well with some creative thinking, but you, once you start getting into the free marketplace apps, you can really open up the possibilities. On the basic side, there is one called "Day/Night" which can let you time lighting scenes based on the local sunrise/sunset times to mimic the functionality of dusk to dawn sensor. Getting more advanced, there is VeraAlerts (a very robust way to customize notifications). My new personal favorite is Reactor. Admittedly, this one took me a while to wrap my head around because it is so robust (there is good documentation out there to read through) but it allows you to use some very complex logic without having to know how to code (things like multiple if/and/or type conditions and executing different actions based on different logic outcomes). This has turned into my favorite thing and I now do nearly all of my automation through it, simple or complex. User Interface/Mobile Apps: I generally find the user interface to be intuitive and useful, albeit there are some minor quirks here and there. I use both the Android and iPhone mobile apps - they both work fine, but some lack some of the functionality you get on the web based interface (note: you can load the full web interface from your phones mobile browser). I also use Imperihome which is a 3rd party dashboard compatible with Vera (similar concept to ActionTiles for SmartThings). I find myself using it more for day to day control and only going into the vera interface for setup items. Imperihome is perfect for creating a wall mounted tablet controller for your system. You can run it on an Amazon Fire, or other inexpensive tablet and customize various dashboard screens with system data and control widgets/icons. I do wish Vera had a more customization options for its dashboard, but the Imperihome integration works seamlessly. Device Compatibility: Finally, I just wanted to mention device compatibility. This hub should work any Z-Wave device (if you want Zigbee as well, youll need to look at Vera's other models) and there are 100's out there to choose from and many other internet connected devices. There are also many other devices with free app store plugins (Nest and Ecobee Thermostats, some smart sprinkler systems, burglar alarms among many others) to cover some of the specialties out there that do not come with native Z-Wave support. There are also modules available to connect standard "dumb" sensors and devices to the ZWave network. With a little creativity, you can probably come up with a solution for any use case you may have. Lastly, Vera does work with Amazon Alexa for voice control over most devices. You can also integrate most devices connect to Vera in to Alexa routines through the Alexa App. The initial set-up is a little convoluted, but once you are up and running, adding new devices is relatively simple. once its Conclusion: Long story short, Vera - and most Zwave/Zigbee automation hubs have a learning curve to achieve their full potential. If you are just looking to control a device or two, or just starting out with smart home tech, there are plenty of smart plugs, thermostats etc. out there that are simple to deploy and use their own dedicated app. If you do want to go down the hub/central controller route to have everything under one interface and working together - I am a big proponent for Vera. 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iDevices Switch - WiFi Smart Plug w/ Energy Monitoring, No Hub Required, Works with Amazon Alexa 5 Great Product Jack K*** Works exactly like it says it will!! Great Product! B0178IC734 US
HS100 3 Works Fine When It Works Ange*** This plug is great when it works. It disconnects from my wifi at random times and has to be reset. I have yet to find a quick way to reset. It ends up being trial and error each time. By the time I get it to work again, I'm never sure exactly which reset procedure worked. I made mental notes the last time, so I'm hoping the next time will be a quick fix.* I have this one and similar one with the energy monitoring. They both do the same thing. This is not a problem with the two TP-Link mini plugs I have, so it's hard to understand why the full size plugs have this issue. * The last time it disconnected, I turned off power to my wifi and unplugged the smart plug, waited 30 seconds and plugged in the wifi. Once the wifi rebooted, I plugged in this plug and went through the reset process. Eureka. B01HAQHQ5I US
Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Power Strip ZEN20 800LR with Energy Monitoring and 2 USB Ports | Works with Z-Box, Hubitat, Home Assistant, Compatible with SmartThings 2 Consistently Offline with Smartthings Bryan S*** I got this strip because you can control each outlet individually instead of getting multiple smart plugs. However after 2 weeks of it consistently going offline and becoming completly unresponsive until unplugging and plugging back in, I have returned it. It paired without issue using the Smartthings app initially. However within 24 hours, It showed as "Offline" and none of the buttons on the strip would respond to being pressed. Unplugging it and plugging it back in fixed it. However this then happened the next day, the day after that, so on and so forth. It never made it more than a single 24 hour period without locking up. If you want to unplug your power strip and plug it back in every 24 hours or so, this is the strip for you, if not, look elsewhere. B01NBI0A6R US
Wemo Mini Smart Plug, Wi-Fi Enabled, Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant 5 Great device J. M.*** Easy setup and support for Alexa and HomeKit! B06XSTJST6 US
Etekcity Mini Smart Plug 5 Great little smart plug. R Allen*** Definitely works as advertised! B074GYTRFX US
Etekcity 3 Pack Voltson Wi-Fi Smart Plug Mini Outlet with Energy Monitoring, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant, No Hub Required, ETL Listed, White 1 Quit working Aud*** Quit after changing modem. B079KYHLDZ US
Meross Wi-Fi Smart Plug Mini, 15 Amp & Reliable Wi-Fi Connection, Support Alexa, Google Assistant... 5 Right from the start I loved these Meross products Bob Ca*** Right from the start I loved these Meross products. I have been doing home automation for many years and the Meross products are no-brainers for most applications because they do not require a central hub. I purchased my first Outdoor Smart plug thinking I probably would not like it. Everything about it exceeded my expectations! The products are high quality, the application is top notch and I have been praising their product since my first purchase. I started with their Outdoor Smart Plug and immediately fell in love. It wanted to do a firmware update (which means it is continually supported) and even listed the version history before I allowed it to flash... WOW I love this company! Since my outdoor 2 plug I purchased 6 Smart Plugs and a Smart Power strip. With everything I have purchased so far, you can control each outlet/USB port separately! I love showing these products off to my friends. Most things like this are not easy to manage and are not cheap but the Meross line is both easy to manage, cheap and appear to be of the highest quality. I don't usually write reviews but this is one of a handful of products that I feel the need to praise. Keep up the great work Meross! Bob C. I have nothing but praise for the product and the company. B07B8W2KHZ US
Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Echo, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control 5 GREAT ADDITION TO MY ALEXA DEVICES Rex M W*** The instructions that came with the product were very sparse. But Mark Dalmacio from Tp-Link did an incredible job is helping me to link the device to my home network. (Must be a 2.4G network) Once that was accomplished Alexa automatically did the rest. B07BGLZKH1 US
Geeni Indoor/Outdoor Smart Plug Weatherproof, 1 Socket –No Hub Wireless Remote Control and Timer ... 5 Ease of use. Eliza*** Used the box to control the light in my China cabinet. Timer was in accessible on top of cabinet so when the power went off the timer was incorrect and it was hard to fix. This light is now controlled by the phone app. It is great easy to install and use.