VOCOlinc Homekit Smart Plug Works with Alexa, Apple Home, Google Assistant, WiFi Smart Plug That Work with Alexa, Electrical Timer Outlet Support Siri, No Hub Required, 15A, 2.4GHz, 110～120V, 4 Pack

So… I’m weird and cannot decide if I want to use Apple HomeKit or Amazon Alexa. Because I can’t decide, I end up using both. Vocolink has been so easy to automatically set up with both.

I was a little nervous about issues other reviewers have posted but my experience was very good. The set up of each outlet did take a second attempt but after that they have stayed connected without any issues. The QR code to link to Home Kit was not only on the outlets but on the flap of the box and on the instruction sheet so I didnt have to try and scan it from underneath the outlet like some people said they did. The manufacturers app was simple to use but I just use Siri and we were able to link the lights to the motion sensor on our Ecobee thermostat so the lights come on when we enter the room and after a set amount of time turn off. Will be buying more of these for other parts of the house!

These plugs work great with Alexa and are easy to set up. On the other hand, these things work horribly with HomeKit, they are a pain in the #ss to set up because you have to scan a code on the bottom of them, while it’s plugged in! Then once they were finally set up, they all stopped working with HomeKit after 3 days!!! I do not recommend this product for HomeKit users, but I do sort of recommend it for Alexa users.

Works 50/50 - more often than not it’s just showing as ‘not responding’. I bought 2 of these and they both have this problem. I’m not sure if they behave the same way with Google or Amazon, but this is my experience with Apple’s HomeKit. Unfortunately, I missed the opportunity to return them and now they are just collecting dust - I don’t use them anymore since their defect makes them useless.

Im not sure if theres been a change since some of the earlier reviews that said setup is tough, or if its just that Apple is easier to connect, but these were incredibly easy to setup for HomeKit. Instructions say that for Alexa and Google you have to download the Vocolink app, but with HomeKit I just went into the HomeKit app on my iPhone, selected the plus sign to add a device and scanned the QR code for each plug. Then I named and selected a room for them, and they were up and going. The QR code for each outlet is in three different places (on the outlet, on the inside of the box, and on stickers on the back of the instructions) so its easy to get it done. As youd expect, there is a slight delay in connecting when you unplug/plug them in somewhere else, but it reconnected in a few seconds without having to setup again. Highly recommend from what Ive seen. I do love that you can plug something else into the same outlet with these in.

Vocolinc continues to impress me with their products. I own their T-Guard Smart Lock and Humidifies and they all work with Home app perfectly. Their integration into their app and also Apple’s Home app is spectacular. I never had problems working with them. The same goes for this Smart Bar!! I was looking to automate my good night workflow for lights in my room and I knew Vocolinc would have a solution for me. The smart bar helped my automate my lamp in my room along with my humidifier lamp. It connects directly to wifi and requires no hub which is awesome. I have another smart bar sitting which I plan to use it with my dump smart lamp and automate that as well! Vocolincs products have really been useful and reasonably priced.

Very easy to use.

I had smart plugs I used with Alexa, but I wanted to move over to HomeKit as I have HomePods in the house now. Here are some takeaways: Setup: Very easy to set up. Had to reset two because the firmware install had some issues, but after that it was good to go. Use: Works quite well, and I have less issue with these than my Alexa ones (Sometimes they’d disappear or stop working), but with the HomeKit integration, I don’t have that problem. Besides HomePod usage, it works with Siri on my phone and my watch.

Product was packaged well and arrived exactly as described and it was super easy to setup with HomeKit!

These work great with homekit. For the person below who complained about difficulty scanning the QR code once plugged into an outlet, then dont plug before scanning (instructions below). Also, on my 2.4 and 5gz router outlet even worked perfectly in joining the 2.4 network and not the 5.8, i didnt have to turn off the 5.8 at all. Setup Vocolinc Smart Plug with Apple Homekit 1. Open Apple Home app, select + and the select Add Accessory. 2. Scan QR code on side of Vocolinc smart outlet. Home will prompt to setup, DO NOT do this yet. 3. Plug into outlet. Wait 30 seconds for it to power up 4. Go back to the Home app and complete outlet setup 5. Open Vocolinc app and update the smart outlet firmware as Apple Home doesnt do this immediately.