Amazon’s smart plug can help you control lights and other appliances with your voice or from your phone. The Amazon smart plug is very easy to set up and doesn’t require a hub or complicated configurations . All you need to do is plug it in and open the Alexa app.
An Amazon smart plug is a simple device that plugs into an existing outlet . Once plugged in, you set up the Amazon smart plug through the Alexa app to gain control of the device through your phone or other mobile device, as well as through your smart assistant. Think of a smart plug like an external power switch.
Once a smart plug is set up, you can schedule a coffee maker to start , keep tabs on how much power your old TV is using, and turn on your toaster with an Alexa voice command. Once you’ve got the Amazon Smart Plug out of the box, getting started is easy.
One source proposed The Amazon Smart Plug is a perfectly decent product . Indeed, if you just want simple on/off control using your voice or the Alexa app, then it does the job well. If you’re after granular control, would like a greater number of features and wider voice support outside of Alexa, then there are far better smart plugs available for less.
You can make your current lights smart using the Amazon Smart Plug. It’s super easy to set up and, priced at $25, cheaper than most good smart light starter kits. You can use the smart plug with other devices too Use it to turn on a coffee maker as part of a morning Alexa routine. Or to turn on a fan or even your window AC unit.
How do smart plugs work?
Once the smart plug is plugged into an outlet and Wi-Fi has been enabled , you can plug a device into the smart plug and begin controlling it from your smartphone, using the accompanying app. The app simply sends a signal to the plug about when to turn on or off.
What is a smart plug and how do they work?
Smart plugs are a way to connect devices to your smart home for less money than replacing them with smart models . Amazon jumped in the smart plug game earlier this fall with the Amazon Smart Plug. It might not shock you to learn this $25 (£25) plug only works with Alexa, so don’t expect Google Assistant or Siri compatibility.
How do Amazon smart plugs work with Alexa?
Once plugged in, you set up the Amazon smart plug through the Alexa app to gain control of the device through your phone or other mobile device , as well as through your smart assistant. Think of a smart plug like an external power switch.
Essentially, the Echo Smart Plug works as the middle man between whatever is plugged into it , and your personal home network of devices. This is in a literal and figurative sense – literal, because it plugs into the wall, and then you plug something into it; figurative, because it enables the connection to Alexa by being there.
Can I use the smart plug with other devices?
You can use the smart plug with other devices too Use it to turn on a coffee maker as part of a morning Alexa routine. Or to turn on a fan or even your window AC unit. See Pro Tip #4 below to learn how to tell if a device will work with the plug.