Smart Plug ESICOO, WiFi Plugs That Work with Alexa, Echo, Google Home, Surge Protector & Timer & Group Controller, ETL & FCC Certified, No Hub Required, 2.4G WiFi Only, 4 Pack

Just tried, works as described totally and perfectly. However, it only works for 2.4GHz wifi. Major WIFI are 5G now, I am lucky my router still supports 2.4GHz wifi. But they are definitely great smart plugs.

I was a little skeptical at first when I ordered these because I was not familiar with the brand. The size of these smart plugs is very convenient. The quality is very good. I rated the installation a 3 instead of a 5 and overall product a 4 out of 5 only because even though I have English selected for the app a few selections / options still show up in a different language I can’t read and have to use a translator app to read (e.g. scene actions selection). Overall I am happy with these. I wish they worked with Apple’s Siri too but these are working great with my Echo dots and the Alexa app (iOS). The Cloud Intelligence app even works remotely via cellular internet while away from home and not just on my home Wifi, so this is great to turn lights on when I am on my way home or to check if I forgot to turn my lights off after I leave.

These work fairly well; the big problem I have is every time they get unplugged or lose power, and I relogin with the app (cloud intelligence IOS app) all the timer on events get changed to timer off, and I have to manually go back and change them from ‘timer off’ to timer on. Which means remembering which is which, but at least that is easier than setting them up initially. (Which is also not all that difficult) Have had one of 8 of these get locked up, but unplugging it and resuming it (with the changing timer offs to on) did work just fine. The rest have worked flawlessly for a couple of months or more.

I wish I would have seen the exact same plugs that uses the Smart Life app for the same price, before I purchased these. These plugs run off an app named Cloud Intelligence. So, it takes additional steps to set them up. Its another app you have to pair with Alexia. Its another app to sign up for, another account, another password, and another company with your email address. Its another app you need to figure out how to use. Later, you have to remember which app runs what plug and it gets overwhelming. I have multiple light bulbs, multiple plugs, multiple light switches, a thermostat, a washer, and a TV. Now, guess the name of the app that runs what, if you have to reset it. Other than that, the plugs work fine.

Used these plugs on and off for quite a while. One day one plug got unplugged and I went to set it up again, but the app said my password was incorrect, it wasnt (I had the password copied down elsewhere). I clicked the forgot password option and was brought to a screen with only one field labeled new password. I filled in a new password and clicked accept and was met with an error that the email field was empty. There is no email field. I had to set up a new account and reinstall all the plugs to use them again. Preeetty annoying. Seen other similar complaints, so just be aware that the thing could potentially unsync your account and it wont be accessible. Other than that, it does what its supposed to do.

THIS IS HOW YOU PAIR WITH ALEXA: You have to download the Cloud Intelligence app and you must have the Alexa app. Put the device in pairing mode by holding the button for 5 seconds until it starts blinking. Using the Cloud Intelligence app, select add a device or use the auto find feature. You must have a 2.4g wifi signal for it to pair and you must input your wifi password. You must also allow permissions for Bluetooth and precise location while using the app. Once the device is found, edit the device and rename it whatever you want. Then Open the Alexa app. You must be logged into BOTH accounts. Using the Cloud Intelligence app, go to the profile tab, select More Services and youll see amazon alexa and google assistant. Select amazon alexa, select Bind Account and your phone will open your Alexa app and it will attempt to link the two apps/accounts together. This opens a web page and will either be successful or not. Your Alexa app will get a notification saying its been paired, and your alexa may even audibly tell you that it found new devices, with the names you gave the devices if you edited the names in the Cloud Intelligence app. TEST TO SEE IF WORKING AND THEN DELETE THIS INVASE DATA STEALING APP. It is granted permissions to your search history, photo library, exact location, all your bluetooth and wifi info. Plugs work great but the amount of info it requires to install is downright unacceptable

I actually read the disclosure statement and it boldly states that any personal information that is gathered from this plug can be shared with the Peoples Republic of China. No thanks, sent them back.

These were harder to setup than a other brand than I have.

I have 8 I bought last year and 4 this year, of these plugs but started to have trouble setting them up after a new router and phone. My phone runs on 5Ghz with my modem that handles 2.4, 5, 6. I had to locate myself far from the router so my phone would drop down to the 2.4 range in order to set up the new plugs. They work great with Alexa and Google after you get them set up.

I have a older house with few light switches in it and use floor lamps for lighting. I seen this and though it would be a good addition for my google nest. I ordered 8 units, 1 for each room of my house. So far I have only set up 2 of them. I have had them in use now for almost a week. The first night at 9:27 p.m. EST one of the units came on by its self, and the other worked fine. I figured it was just a learning curve issue. So the next day I plugged the unit back in the wall outlet and erased it from the app I downloaded with the QR code on the guide, uninstalled the app from my phone and redone the process, tied it to my nest and everything. Again at 9:27 pm, EST, it came on by its self. I go in to my nest settings and check for a timer setting and dont see one set, and I then check the Cloud Intelligence App from the QR code, and dont see one set. So I deleted the unit from the nest to see if that would help the issue. The next night the light came back on at 9:27 p.m. again... (IDK) By now I am 3 nights in to this one socket. I added another room on to my nest using the cloud app and a different socket. Now both lights will turn on in the middle of the night multiple times and wake me up. So I figure it is my snoring causing them to turn on through the nest. So I deleted both rooms from my nest and just use my phone to toggle them on and off. (No voice control) And both units are still turning on and off by them selves.. I came home from work yesterday and both were on and flashing rapidly 5 times on the little blue led and both units were on. I seen that my ISP done a ip dump and I had to reboot my cable modem and then repair the units to my router to get them to stop blinking so rapidly and function with the phone again. And again last night I woke up 3 different times to the lights being on. No good.