HBN Smart Plug 15A, WiFi&Bluetooth Outlet Extender Dual Socket Plugs Works with Alexa, Google Home Assistant, Remote Control with Timer Function, No Hub Required, ETL Certified, 2.4G WiFi Only, 2-Pack

Used to control lighting

Youre better off buying the real Alexa. One of these stopped working within 4 days of installing.

I really do like this dual smart plug. It was a little tricky to get set up. I was confused as to whether you had to set each one separately. As it turns out once you set one the other is automatically set as well. You do have to go back out once they’re set up and get them online. That was something I found out after setting up schedules for both plugs. I also thought it would be solid blue lights once set, but they’re red. I’ve clicked the on and off button on the app on my phone a few times and it’s on, so solid red is where you want them. I used this plug on my aquarium light for the plants in there as well as my lamp in the living room which has always been set up on a schedule on a smart plug so I don’t forget to turn it off.

I am using the plugs for the Christmas tree lights. They are set on a timer via an app and work great.

I have several different brands of smart plugs that I control through the Smart Life app. I wanted to add a double outlet, and ordered this one at a good price from Amazon. The set up instructions were confusing at best, so I contacted BN-Link customer service for help. The plug turned out to be defective, so the company quickly sent a replacement. A couple things I did learn about connecting this plug - select BLE + Wi-Fi as the device to add to Smart Life. There are two buttons on the plug, only need to push one of them for power to connect Wi-Fi to the whole outlet. The two outlets on the app and the plug aren’t separately identified - you have to plug something in to see what controls what. In spite of the quirky instructions and the initial problems, the unit is working well now. Thank you to Steven, Darren and Dianna in customer service for their help.

So far I like it. But I cant say too much about the original HBN app, because I deleted it and I am currently using the Smart Life app instead. The instruction leaflet that the socket came with can use a little updating. It was confusing and it took several tries to add the smart socket to the app. The app itself was not too confusing, but it still took several tries to connect the device. Then when I went to link the socket to my Alexa it gave me an error in the Alexa app. It said the app was not current. Well I was not able to update the HBN app, possibly because it is the most recent version. Alexa then also gave me an option to switch to the Smart Life app. At first I thought oh is this the updated version and since I already had the app for my other sockets I use, I just switched over and everything just automatically linked after I connected the app to socket. What a breeze. It turns out the Smart Life app is a totally different app all together and it seems to serve as a catch-all app for many of the different brand devices out there. In fact the other sockets that I was already using the app for were for a totally different brand.

One of the two did not turn on and would not connect to Wi-Fi or anything. Ended up tossing it in the trash. The other one works awesome. I must have gotten a dud. EDIT: I ordered a second pair and these ones worked perfectly. Using them to turn a lizard light and heater on and off. Light during the day, heat at night. Works great.

The available app does not work on the current version of Android OS. Luckily I had an old iPad and was able to connect to the plug using the HBN app on it. Buyer beware.

I like that each plug can be used separately. Easy setup and use with Alexa and Smart Life.

These work great and even better I dont have to create an account to use them so it makes function easy. The outlets work independently so that’s a bonus as you can set a timer/schedule for both or one separately.