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

Sorry easy to set up! The one thing the instructions dont mention is that when you first plug it in you have to hold the button on the side for 5 seconds until the led starts to blink. That puts you in discover mode so the app can find it and set it up. As easy as pairing a Bluetooth device. From there you can manually turn things on/off, put them on a schedule, or set up rules. Great for scheduling Christmas lights, making the house look lived in when you are on vacation, or just turning stuff on without getting out of your comfy chair!

This was so easy to install and use. I did have to download the app, but after syncing it with Alexa, I just use the Alexa app to run. But you can use the app to run schedules if you don’t have Alexa. We have the lights turn on and off automatically on a schedule. We can also turn on the lights by saying, “Alexa, turn on living room lights.” You have to set the devices up in Alexa and put them in the living room to do this. If not, you just say, “Alexa, turn on [name of plug] smart plug.” You can use the same words to turn the lights off. This works really well for plugs that are hard to reach. But if you can easily reach the plug, you can manually turn the plug on and off with the button on the side. Also, in the Alexa app, you can create a routine that turns on/off according to when the sun sets or rises. You can set it for the sunrise/sunset or minutes before/after the sunrise/sunset. We have the schedule running even when we are home! And when we leave, it continues to turn on and off as if we are home. It’s fantastic.

Nothing complicated, super easy to install

i use these for my charger and such and they really come in handy when i’m in a hurry and running late and need to shut everything in my house off

Open the box and see I have to download an app to use the SmartPlugs. The App is called Cloud Intelligence. I sure dont like downloading and having Chinese app with a questionable name. It sure doesnt give me confidence that the app is not compromising my data. I tried several other apps, but they would not connect the plugs. I gave in and installed the app. It connected fairly easily and then I connected it to google home and can now use my voice to turn lights on or off. To use the schedule feature, you have to open their app as it cant be done through google home. Overall, I am happy with my purchase, but they should really consider changing the name of their app. It doesnt give me much hope of any security...

Only issue I had was that it suggests that the product needs updated software but when you try (in the US) to do it...you get a forbidden to upgrade message. It did not stop the product from working as expected however, just click ignore and it works fine.

I have these all over my house and love them......Although......Im gradually losing them one by one. They seem to stop working after a couple of years.

This is a 2-part review. Original review is toward the end, latest review is immediately below: I decided to repurchase this item since the one I first purchased a year ago worked so well. This version of the product has been misrepresented to customers to be compatible with the SmartLife App, including throughout the item description and instructions on the product listing. THIS VERSION IS NOT COMPATIBLE WITH THE SMARTLIFE APP! This apparently different or new version of the device is only compatible with the Cloud Intelligence App. As a longtime smart home device user, I have managed to keep all my devices linked to a small variety of apps (Sengled Home and SmartLife, and my surveillance camera app.) downloading yet another app to control a device I purposely chose based on it’s (erroneously) stated compatibility with the apps I already use is hogwash. These plugs (4 pack, model YX-WS01) will be returned and a complaint filed with amazon for the seller misrepresenting the product. Since Esicoo seems to have chosen another app to work with their products, I’ll be paying more for Teckin brand, since they are equally reliable and haven’t pulled a bait and switch scam on me. Original review for SmartLife App-Compatible version of this item below: Great smart outlets, affordable and excellent function overall. With all the different apps required to control the different smart outlets on the market, I’ve managed to only use those that connect via the SmartLife app. These paired perfectly, on the first try. The instructions are easy to follow, and the outlets work very well. These are definitely worth the buy, especially if you already have others connected to the SmartLife app.

Very difficult to understand how to set up with the app and connect to Alexa. It’s doable just takes time to figure it all out. Also sometimes the plugs don’t want to find the Bluetooth device so you may have to try a few times. I have had better success with selecting an unknown Bluetooth device rather than selecting a plug to connect Alexa.

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.