GHome Smart Plug Outlet Extender, USB Surge Protector 3 Individually Controlled Outlets and 3 USB Ports, WiFi Plug Works with Alexa Google Home, Outlet Timer Wall Adapter, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Only, 15A/1800W

There are 3 USB-A charge ports and 6 power outlets on this smart outlet extender. The 3 USB-A ports are controlled by a single relay. The 3 outlets on the left are always on. The 3 on the right are each controlled by a separate relay. Installation instruction says to download and use the Gosund app, which I didn’t do. I knew this is a Tuya device, so just used the generic Tuya Smart Life app that’s already installed on my iPhone. Pairing was straightforward even though the Smart Life app wasn’t able to detect the extender automatically. To manually pair, all I had to do was press “+,” then “Add Device,” then “Power Strip (Wi-Fi),” and follow on-screen instructions from the app. I don’t use Alexa so can’t comment on it. But I did get this outlet extender working with Google Assistant fairly quickly. Instructions in the user guide are pretty clear. I tested USB power output with a load tester connected to one USB port and nothing connected to the other two. I can only draw around 1A before the voltage dropped below 4.75V (USB 3 voltage spec is 4.75V to 5.25V). The USB ports do work and can be used for charging. But 1A is pretty lame. Good news for Home Assistant users: this device is supported by, and works well with the latest version of the Tuya Integration. However, it is not supported by the Local Tuya integration. The better news is that this outlet extender uses the ESP8266 chip, and is compatible with Tasmota (note – for those unfamiliar with Tasmota, it’s open-source firmware that can be flashed to ESP smart devices to allow local control). This extender is identical to the Gosund P2 Power Strip, so the Tasmota template for that device, which is available in the Tasmota Template Library can be used for configuring. I was able to use TuyaConvert to flash (note - TuyaConvert is an open-source program that allows Over-The-Air firmware flashing of ESP devices so you dont have to open the device and connect wires for flashing). When the 2nd incarnation of TuyaConvert was released a little over a year ago, I used it to flash at least 15 smart devices. Shortly thereafter, Tuya modified their firmware to block the exploit used by TuyaConvert. They also started using non-ESP processors in some of their devices, making those incompatible with Tasmota. TuyaConvert hadn’t worked for me since early last year. It took me 4 tries, but it worked this time. I was pleasantly surprised. So as of 1/20/2022, you can purchase this outlet extender from Amazon and flash it with Tasmota using TuyaConvert. I don’t know how long this will last. If for some reason, you can’t get TuyaConvert to work, you can still flash by wire, but it’s a bit cumbersome. The case on this extender is held together by 4 triangular screws; you’ll need a TA-23 driver bit. Once the case is opened, you can see the ESP8266 chip (see photos). Unfortunately, the GPIO pins are not accessible from the top side of the PCB. According to several people posting on forums, the relevant GPIO pins are easily accessible from the backside. But getting to the backside is not easy on this device. Three screws secure the PCB to the back plate of the case, but the PCB won’t come off the back plate even after the 3 screws are removed. The 3 power prongs are glued to the back plate, so those have to be de-soldered from the PCB. The bottom line is that wire flashing on this outlet extender is a big pain. I’m glad I was able to do an OTA flash with TuyaConvert. Overall, I think this is a very nice smart outlet extender. The best part for me is that I can use Tasmota and control it without the internet. But I think this is a good buy even if you don’t use Home Assistant or Tasmota. It pairs easily and works well with the Smart Life app and Google Assistant.

I tried *so many times* to set this thing up and nothing worked. Checked my wifi (2.4GHz), got it to flash quickly as instructed, etc., etc... Nothing worked. Kept bugging out. Told me the app version was out of date when I had *just* downloaded their available app. Never was able to connect. Absolutely terrible.

The power went out once and it never turned back on

I absolutely love this device and it works great! The only issue was it didnt clearly say what app to download to control the device. Download the Smart Life app to control the device.

Great value for the money. Able to utilize as three separate outlets.

I should have returned this when I had the chance. It’s unclear which app you’re supposed to use with this, I went through multiple before landing on the Gosund app. Took multiple tries to get connected. Once setup, it worked nicely but it suddenly stopped working recently and trying to reset everything is a no go. App can’t find the device and I tried the Smart Life app others have mentioned, nothing. Save yourself the headache, don’t bother.

Works well with Google home

Needs to be a 5GHz not a 2.4GHz. This should be annotated in the description. Voltage shows 5 on description, however, the 2.4GHz isnt shown until the very LAST note after you click on See product details Fortunately we can return things, but its still frustrating as it gets.

I like how I was able to connect this product to Alexa. It features a built-in surge protector and outlet timer. I used it to remotely control and turn off my laptop and phone charger. One side can be on while the other side is off. Both sides can on together if you stuff plugged on them.

Got this intending to use it with a bunch of devices but the location didnt work with a power strip. You can control each of the 6 outlets with the app, so place is strategically where it makes sense. For my purposes, this ended up being too many outlets on one location. I should have gotten one with 4 or fewer outlets. Practically speaking, its hard to plug in 6 things you would want to control with Alexa, in to this 1 adapter. That said, it does work, just dont fully utilize it.