Smart Plugs, YoLink 1/4 Mile Worlds Longest Range Smart Plug Compatible with Alexa, IFTTT 10A Smart Home Plug Mini Outlet, Remote Control Home Appliances from Anywhere, 4 Packs, YoLink Hub Included

The reason I decided to try YoLink and their devices . 1) The price of the hub is very reasonable, unlike other smart hubs I have been looking at. 2) All the different smart devices that Yolink has. 3) After reading up on YoLink devices, the hub and devices are extremally easy to setup. Open the app, scan the bar code on the side of the device (in this case, the plug) and it is connect within seconds to the hub. Then a few seconds later I get notification that Alexa has found new smart device, without needing to open the Alexa app and scan for new devices. This is great, at least to me it is. Makes it much simpler. 4) YoLink had motions sensors that would works with Alexa and my other smart devices. 5) Everywhere I searched, included youtube, YoLink received very high rating. Now to the reason I decided to try (and now love) these YoLink smart plugs. The first Yolink plug: Up until lately I only used WiFi smart devices in my home. The drawback is that if you lose internet connect, NONE of your smart devices work. I purchased one of these plugs to test. Connected it to the YoLink hub, then using the app set it so that when the motion sensor in my garage or utility room sensed motion this plug would turn on a light in the utility room. This is because every time I lose internet, it is at night (and dumb me, have wifi smart switches in the utility room and garage), and I have to reset the ISP box. It works great, I walk out there and the light comes on, leave the area the plug turns off the light, with or without internet service. Great it works as everyone said it would and it was extremally easy to setup the automation via the app. The second plug purchased: I liked how the first one worked. The second one is connected to my ISP service box that needs to be reset at least once a week. (that is what my ISP keeps telling me to do when the internet goes down) I have this plug turn off the power to the IPS service box, around 4 am every morning and turn it back on ten minutes later, fully resetting it. Problem solved, no more fumbling around in the dark trying to reset my ISP service box. It works great because the hub, not the internet is controlling the smart devices. So, Yes, I highly recommend the Yolink smart plugs, hub and their other devices for the reasons stated above.

The YoLink system is very promising, although there is still work to be done relative to some of their competitors. I use(d) this Plug in conjunction with an indoor and outdoor sensor. The biggest issue with the Plug is that it spontaneously stopped working within a year. I dont know what precipitated it, but its kaput now. If there was a power surge, it didnt damage anything else in my home. That said, this plug was fairly useful while it worked. I live in Breaking Bad country, and it was great being able to use this plug, setting it to flick on (a radio and a light) within a few seconds of a would-be burglar stepping onto my porch (à la the outdoor sensor). Although Id like to limit this review to the Plug, it would be nice if the YoLink system could go into the Smart Cam market, although it might be beyond their abilities.

Outrageous advertising. Range claim is simply NOT true.

Excellent software control of devices with many features and ease of programming. Setup out of the box consists of scanning the Q code and plugging into the outlet. Every device has its own schedule and can be activated out of the schedule mode by Alexa or pressing the side button. LED light changes from red to blue indicating whether on or off. Plug configuration still allows access to the second receptacle of a duplex outlet. Clean design.

Easy to use. Works really well. Phone App makes it a snap to program or toggle power on or off, near or far. Can also be used manually. I also bought the Yolink power outlet strip. Just as fine only more of it. Use power strip to program seed growing lights or other things. You do need the Yolink Hub, which is easy to install and link to Yolink devices.

Yolink products are the best. I never thought I would buy into a Hub system but that is exactly what makes this product work so well. Device to device paring is what makes there family of devices work so well even without internet or wifi access.

It works. Simple as that.

IF YOU DO NOT WANT YOUR HOUSE TO BURN DOWN STAY AWAY FROM THESE. ….Well, I ordered 4 of these last week and have already had to return 2. One burned a hole through the timer and could have easily started a fire. The second one stopped working on the first day. Was used at a 5 amp draw and it is supposed to be rated for 10 amps. Buyer beware. So sick of China junk

These portable electrical outlets work really well, just like all YoLink products. Easy to setup, easy to use, nothing but smooth sailing. You can setup a schedule for when these outlets are ON/OFF. You can also turn them ON/OFF via the app you install on your phone, from anywhere you have an Internet connection. They also have an ON/OFF physical button on the side of the outlet.

Bought two and they both burned out.