SwitchBot Smart Plug Mini 15A, Energy Monitor, Smart Home WiFi(2.4GHz) & Bluetooth Outlet Compatible with Alexa & Google Home, APP Remote Control & Timer Function for Home Automation, No Hub Required

I was happy to find this item, seemed it would fit my needs exactly, but, and I realize this issue wont apply to the vast majority of people, the app programming doesnt allow for connection to the device on a wifi network that has a blank password. Most people will have passwords but I live in the country on a lot of land, no fear of anyone hacking into my wifi before they get shot, so I do not need a password and I have enough devices on my network that returning these poorly programmed plugs is much easier than adding a password to my network and updating the 50+ devices. The search continues............

I use it for the grow light on my succulents. It turns the light on and off just as I have it set.

Does a lot for that price. Will buy more for other outlets.

I have a hard time in connecting this plug to my wifi, especially the app is a little bit confusing to use. At the beginning the code to authenticate to connect the device is a horrible experience. I tried to use SmartLife but unfortunately it isnt compatible. So, SwitchBot app is the only app working. One of the feature of this plug I like to use is the Energy Monitor, or real-time power meter via wifi/app in another terms. It works, when it is in high wattage usage(~1500W), it reports about 3% higher than it should, when it is in low wattage usage(~100W), it reports pretty close to the actual usage. So, keep that in mind, the numbers it reported appears to be reference only. The other feature I like which is not very commonly found in other Smart Plugs is that the safety shutter, which prevent finger or foreign objects plugging into the live/hot directly. The space it takes does not obscure the other outlet, which is good! I would not recommend to plug something high power for extended period of time like closing or above 1000W, cause the plug is getting warm/hot after few minutes. Otherwise, overall it is a good smart plug where you can log the power usage of whatever you plugged in! It will be more perfect if it can compatible other common app like the SmartLife/Tuya.

If you want to move this plug around and look at the energy data, you wont be able to reset it each time. It appears to only show cumulative energy data.

Havent used switchbot products before and this is my first foray into them. Ive been wanting to supplement my VESYNC/Etekcity smartplug for a long time ... teseted some Tuya/Smartlife plugs that I found a little basic compared to my Vesync one. Finally decided to get these switchbot ones since they were rated for 15A. So far, Im not too impressed with the plug. It has been going into overload protection with the dehumidifier that I have plugged in drawing ~675 watts and 5.5amps. Initially, I thought it was a fluke and powered the plug back on. But, it did it again 3 times over the course of last night. My vesync and tuya plug, neither one did this and they have overload protection as well. My thinking is that these plugs are all made in China anyway, why is the sb one so sensitive (Ive had my dehumidifier running on the vesync for over 2 months without issue).

I love switch bot, what started off as getting a small bot to turn on my work laptop before my shift turned into a deep dive into home automation! I bought 2 bots and 2 plugs so far and this even inspired me to buy the hub and an Amazon Alexa device which I never wanted but Ive found to be so useful to turn on my connected devices using Alexa! I absolutely love this and highly recommend, I will be purchasing more in the future.

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The instructions are difficult to understand. They just don’t make sense. I somehow ended up setting the plug to come on at 3am for two hours. I needed it set at 2pm for 3 hours. It can’t take multiple settings and I can’t figure out how to make it work correctly. I’m normally pretty tech savvy but this has me stumped. Not worth the time to keep trying to figure it out.

The only problem that I have with this is that it automatically locks to the off position because my dehumidifier apparently uses too much power for the plug to handle. So I can possibly find other applications for the plug but I cant use it for its intended purpose.