These smart outlets are easy to set up, have a plethora of features through the Smart Life app (Available in both the App Store and Google Play), and can be forgotten through automation once they're prepared for use. Not to mention the voice-activated ease of use once integrated with Alexa or Google Home Assistant.
I had never owned a smart outlet and honestly didn't feel like I needed one until purchasing these outlets. I am now a firm believer in the fun and ease of automating many daily tasks that would otherwise be cumbersome or would require you to perform a repeated action (that can easily be overlooked or forgotten). There is a multitude of ways to control your devices, lights or appliances through a simple on/off procedure and when you couple this with Alexa, Google Assistant or even Siri integration it takes smart outlet convenience to the next level.
For example, imagine you go on a trip and you're leaving your pet at home in a hot area of your house and you don't want them to get overheated while you're gone. If you don't have central air conditioning, you can plug either a window air conditioner or a fan into this smart outlet. In the Smart Life app, you can set up automation to have the fan or window air conditioner to turn on when the outside temperature reaches a certain level. Then, when the outside air temperature falls back to a certain degree level, just set up another automation to have the outlet turn off. It's as easy as that, and your pet will stay nice and comfortable and you can focus on your vacation and not worry about the comfort of your pet back home. Same way with the lights, no more old-school timers for lighting. Just set up a schedule for when you want the outlets to come on or off. Want to change the lighting schedule while you're traveling, no problem.
Some very unique uses of the outlets can be to perform an action in places you only visit on occasion, like a cabin or second home. You can have a heater, fan, or a/c unit turn on a couple of hours before you arrive so it's nice and comfortable when you walk in the door. Turn on the lights just minutes before you pull up so you're not navigating in the dark while carrying your bags. Do you or your kids tend to leave small appliances on? For example, have the outlet the hair curling iron is plugged into turn off automatically after you leave the house for work or school reducing the risk of a fire. Along these same lines, what about having your hair curling iron pre-heat just minutes before you get into the bathroom to use it so you don't have to wait for it to be ready! Want to have an Internet-Free day for you or your family? Just plug your wireless router into the smart outlet and set up a schedule to have it turn off. Better yet, just ask Alexa or Google to turn it off for you if you decide on the spot to take a break from being online.
I could go on and on about specific applications for these outlets but read below for my pros/cons on the Design, Setup and Use of these smart outlets.
DESIGN
Pros
- I enjoy the look and feel of the round plugs
- A small, blue LED in the front to indicate whether the outlet is on or off (And to assist with outlet setup)
- The on/off button on the side is a great idea to control the outlet even when you don't have access to the app
Cons
-The circular shape looks good, but when you plug it in, it does take up a lot of space, especially when using it on a power strip. It can actually take up 3 outlet receptacles on a power strip. (Reason for the 4-star review)
-The outlet could be a bit thinner, that would be even better for using behind desks, dressers or other hard-to-reach areas.
- Could use a spot on the back for labeling (There is no way to identify which outlet is which when unplugged)
SETUP/USE
Pros
- Smart Life app was very easy to install on my iPhone
- Alexa integration was seamless - very easy to do and a lot of fun to play with in controlling the outlets
- Love the variations with controlling the outlets with the Smart Life App - The Automation feature is fantastic! I have a window air conditioner and I can't wait to try out using automation to turn on my air conditioner once the outside temperature reaches a certain degree level. The "Scene" feature is nice for quick homepage buttons. Very easy-to-read view of outlets on the home screen of the app.
- IFTTT integration went pretty well - I always enjoy the versatility of using anything on this platform. Kudos for having it work with them!
- Superb idea for being able to not only choose the location of the plugs but give each of them a custom name through the Smart Life app.
- Love the Siri integration with the Smart Life!
- Can give access to other family members for particular outlets, which is a huge plus depending on what devices and what rooms you want to control.
- Great for use with appliances or devices that need to be plugged in behind furniture or in hard-to-reach areas. Just turn them off/on with your voice or the Smart Life app - no more fumbling around with trying to get to the outlet to unplug a simple light.
- Great to use with tools/devices that need charging but you don't want them drawing electricity constantly and damaging the battery or just drawing extra power that will run up your utility bill.
Cons
- The voice-activated feature on the app is so-so. Sometimes it would understand me and sometimes it didn't. I would imagine for those people who have an accent it may not understand much of anything.
- When I would unplug one of the outlets and plug them back in, sometimes the app would not recognize they were back online until I closed out the app and restarted it.
- Wireless coverage needs to be strong for the outlets to work properly. A couple of areas of my house have weaker WiFi, and I can still run a smart TV in those areas, but for some reason, I could not get the plugs to initiate and connect to the network.
- Regarding setup - it was pretty confusing to know to choose the correct outlet option in the app
- The written instructions - text is very small (They do provide helpful tutorials in the Smart Life App)
- If you unplug the outlets, it's easy to get them confused with one another, without labeling them in some way.
SUMMARY
Overall, I really like these smart outlets. I have two of them controlling my dehumidifiers. I was able to get rid of old school outlet timers with these. In summary, the setup is fairly easy (except a few hiccups with the Smart life app, but once they're set up they are very easy to use, especially with Alexa or Google Home, assuming the WiFi signals are strong enough to support it. If you've been on the fence about smart outlets, be on the fence no more and pick up the 4-pack so you can enjoy a more automated home, office, or cabin.
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Smart Plug 2.4G WiFi Only
The Esicoo Wi-Fi smart plug provides wirelessly control of your devices by using your home Wi-Fi and smart phone.
No Hub Required and Smart App Remote Control
Using Only Cloud Intelligence App, You can turn your devices on/off and set schedules and timer countdown from anywhere and any network.
ESICOO Smart Plug
- Size: 50mm*50mm*50mm
- Max Load/Max Power: 10A, 1250W
- Material: Flame retardant PC
- Compatible with: Alexa/Google Home
- Certification: ETL, FCC
- Stable Wi-Fi Connect: Within 160ft & 3 walls
- Indoor or Outdoor: indoor
Simple Set Up
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Remote Control from AnywhereWith our Cloud Intelligence App, you can remote control your household appliances from anywhere no matter how away. |
Voice Control with Voice AssistantsUse simple voice commands to control your devices with Alexa or Google Assistant. |
Timer SettingSet schedules for your electrical devices to turn off or on automatically. |
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Grouping FunctionWith multiple smart plugs, you can program your appliances to switch on/off simultaneously before you arrive home. |
Family SharingShare your wifi plug smart outlets with all family members in a minute. |
Compact DesignSuitable for any wall socket within its pretty and convenient size. |
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Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022
Great product, easy install. Very useful and allows you to plug in 3 pin plugs to your outlets (AKA grounded plugs) into your outlets.The only problem with this product is that you have to set the scheduled on & off times in military hours. The majority of the world doesn’t go off military hours so it’s annoying. To get it right you have to google for a military time to standard time picture/diagram to program it correctly.Secondly when the app logs you out, which is often, you have to log in again and acknowledge the terms of use each, and every time, it’s very unnecessary a little bothersome, but it’s not the end of the world.Other than that you’ll love this product. It’s very useful, and you can control it when you are away from home. It’s also more compact than the old standard light timers which require pins, and buttons, and sometimes you hit those buttons when you’re cleaning which then messes everything up. Moreover if you have multiple old timers they all turn on at different times even if you try to match them perfectly.BUT!!! With these “NEW” digital Bluetooth wifi timers you can turn everything on at the same time like Christmas or decorative lighting. Or you also have the option of having lamps, or anything else turn on at different times. You have better control with these new timers. Definitely a win, and I love the product. Please change the military time format.
Reviewed in the United States on November 26, 2022
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