Wifi Smart Plug Set of 2 Mini Smart Outlet Compatible with Alexa Remote Control By Smart Phone from Anywhere Anytime (2 Packs)

Im giving a pretty high review because I easily set up both of these using the default approach, and the price is good for the feature set. I downloaded the Smart Life app on iOS, created an account (yes, it requires your phone number...Im not too troubled by that). I had one problem giving my full Wifi SSID password, it was too long to enter into the Smart Life app on iOS. So I attached these to my guest network which has a shorter password (and probably a good idea anyway). If not for this one problem I might give a 5-star review. There was also a backup connection approach which makes these their own temporary WiFi AP (a lot of devices do this as an alternative connection means). I did not need to use that, as the plan A approach worked fine for me. I renamed each of these to a good straightforward name and enabled the Alexa Smart Life smart home skill, and discovered the devices. All of this worked flawlessly and I can use the app or Alexa to control these. The Smart Life skill also supports IFTTT for the more advanced home automation tinkerers. My only concern, I guess, is that these require a cloud platform to stay running for them to continue to work - and that means ongoing costs. If the company ever decides to shut this down, these no longer function. Although made in China my two units both connect to EC2 instances in US-West-2 on the MQTT port. You can easily check this by checking your local router to find the assigned IP, then search in the list of open ports what target IP and port they connect to, and then run a whois to find ownership of the related IP block. Anyway, Im counting on these staying operative but I guess there is no guarantee. EDIT: Ive been using these for many months and theyre still great.

In the end these plugs are a good product for the price. Like just about every tech product Ive ordered from China, the instructions appear to lack editing by a native fluent speaker. Another problem, also typical, is that the Android store has multiple apps that have similar confusing names; use Smart Lifes QR code or go with the icon of the blue house with the beaming icon in the corner of the icon. Also typical, the setup and user interfaces of Amazon Alexa, Google Home and the manufacturers own site are in flux and the teeny stamp sized instruction pages are out of date and only somewhat useful to configure the products. This is as much the fault of Google and Apple as the manufacturer. Luckily you can search online and get them working. So far, the outlets work fine and are really quite handy. They click loudly so I hope the solenoid switches last. Also, the first time I plugged in each plug neither of them powered up. Simply unplugging and re-inserting them solved that. Weird. Alexa App on Android 6.0.1 (Marshmallow) was pretty easy to setup and definitely works much better, responds with near instantaneous speed typical of Alexa. Google Home was a total nightmare due mainly to Google Homes arcane and nearly secret menu to simply add a plug and link between Google Home and the Smart Life app. Once setup, Google Home then has this way cumbersome two step process every time you issue a command where it hands you off to the Smart Life app, which then converses in its own slow-paced voice...and then wants to keep chatting w/ you every time you turn a light on/off. Theyll eventually figure it out. Although they display the IFTTT logo in their listing, IFTTT is not appearing among the list of supported Home Automation services in the Smart Life app. Maybe its another hour of deciphering the mysteries of cheap Chinese-made iOT gadgets. The Smart Life App is a privacy invasion fire storm - to setup and use the app you must agree to let them track and share your age, height, weight, birthdate, sleep patterns, location and activities, to name a few! Theres almost nothing they dont require in order to setup the app, including WiFi and old style 2 GHz network, i.e. if you have a router thats under 5 years old you might have to configure your mobile device to use the old 2GHz mode. After that, your mobile device can go back to using a modern 5GHz network. I control these using Amazon Dash Wand, a $20 device that includes a $20 credit. Amazon Wand deftly handles turning on/off lights faster than any family member, roommate or bedtime partner ever will.

The Works fine with my phone and easy to set up. I purchased two of these switches and both work great. The literature includes detailed information about connecting to Echo. But it does work on Google Home too. You have install the app, then go to Google Home app and under Home Control, look for Smart Life app. The rest is easy.

These are great easy to program. When my internet went down for a while (a week) half my Smart Plug devices had to be reprogrammed as when they were new and couldnt use them all week. They really really need to add a local server app for people who want to use these without internet. Pros: I really love the convenience of being able to turn stuff on and off from cell phones, tablets, or even windows desktops using Memu with the Tuya Smartlife app loaded. Since they go through an internet server, you can turn off (or on?) the lights at your home from wherever your cell phone is. Cons:When the internet is down they wont work. Since they go through an unknown nebulous internet server they wont work without internet and present a security risk that others might turn your stuff on and off from the server. There is also the issue of what happens if the server they are speaking to ever goes away so what all of these devices in the world will stop working?

Well, it is a rare day I give anything a 1 star, these plugs finally earn their place. Im relatively tech savvy, been at this a few decades and with Alexa have had no real issues except a few minor burps with a couple of Phillips Hue light bulbs that needed resetting per seriel number. Then theres these plugs, not my first Alexa plugs but had hopes theyd be just right where I was going to connect them with the Smart Home. After several plug outlets, several attempts, and trying in every location nothing ever is discovered, never connected, just the definitiion of insanity ringing in my head. Now I will have to do one thing I absolutely dispise, return a product. Theres some 5 star reviews where these things appear to operate great, others where they shut down sometimes, and others where they simply did not work. Looks like I got the simply did not work set as both fall into this most disappointing of categories. Like a casino slot machine, it looks like you have to buy these at your own risk and hope you get a pair that work consistently. Good luck!

Warning...do NOT create an account or use this device before reading the Terms of Service. You dont have to take my word for this, go read the Terms of Service yourself. Be aware that the required phone app and this physical device are actually collecting data and could potentially compromise your phone and home network, leaving them, and the data on both, vulnerable to outside access. To be able to setup and use this device with Alexa or Google, you have to download an app to your phone, then create an account with your smart phone, using personal information that goes to the vendor in China. Based on their Terms of Service, they harvest quite a bit of personal information from your phone, including contacts, pictures and even your signature, as well as continued tracking and gathering of data when the device is used, as well as ongoing data collection via the phone app, - including data from your friends and family thats on your phone - which you have to warrant that you have permission from friends and family to disclose. Additionally, their Terms of Service states that they will share your information with third parties may be located outside your home country Some selected points copied from their Terms of Service: When you activate the SmartLife device, we may collect your age, height, weight and gender. We may also collect other details you provide as part of your profile such as your birthday, picture and signature. Personal data that are collected for creating a SmartLife Account may include your email address or mobile phone number, device related information (e.g. IMEI number) and various location related information (e.g. location area code, mobile network and country codes). When you share content or send information to family and friends, we may collect personal information of those people, such as their names, email addresses, telephone numbers, and mailing addresses When you share content or invite users to use SmartLife device, please note that other users may see personal data you share. Unless we tell you in this privacy policy, we will keep your personal information confidential. We may disclose your personal data on occasion to third parties in order to provide the products or services that you have requested. Some of these third parties may be located outside your home country.

Got two before. It’s good and easy to install. Then change another brand. Returned. Not working. Finally, got two more of this timer. I use it for my living room light timer and aquarium uv light timer.

These work well when connected to WIFI. It takes a little bit more time to activate and program than I anticipated. The only quirk is when you need to adjust the schedule when the time changes at the seasons. I discovered you have to delete both on and off times, and basically start the scheduling feature all over.

They work great! I love the schedule capability. Only problem is they are a little difficult to set up. Great Price at $15 each compared to others out there. Small footprint too.

Works exactly as advertised. Easy to set up. Best price I can find at the moment for such devices. Great product to get you started in home automation. Integrates easily with Alexa. But...note if you want to do more advanced programming of the smart plug (eg. If a sensor triggers, then turn on this smart plug) i have yet to find a way to do so. You will need a hub (eg. SmartThings by Samsung) that will allow it to be integrated with other devices. But, for basic functions, no hub required. Note also, two of these devices will not fit on one wall receptacle...that might not be a big deal however.