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And sure – controlling your light and your TV with your voice, instead of getting up to push a button, IS a bit lazy. Just remember – each one of these devices needs to be connected to a separate smart plug. So with one command, everything in the room is ready for you. Hey, even add your electric blanket to the mix.

Create connected device “plans”: With a tap, or at a certain hour, your TV and soundbar will turn on and your lamp will turn off, for example.

In addition, if you’re like me and you’re always terrified you forgot to turn the heating off – you’ll be able to check (and turn off) via your smartphone. So you can turn them on before you get back home, or schedule specific hours. But controlling simpler heating devices that connect directly to a power socket is easier.

Turn the heating on and off: Turning your boiler heating system “smart” is a bit more complicated and usually requires special systems ( like the Hive).

That’s a much more useful trick than just leaving one light on – because potential burglars will see things switching on and off and are more likely to think someone is at home. Or you can schedule them to turn on at certain hours.

Scare burglars away: While you’re away, even in a different country, you can turn devices (and lights) at home on and off from your smartphone.

Other than lamps, there are a few additional interesting uses these smart sockets: Yes, these days you can buy smart light bulbs that connect to your WiFi by themselves, but if you’re using older lamps, and don’t want to replace your light bulbs – then a smart plug can be used to control any type of lamp (as long as it connects to the power socket.) The perfect example of a use case for app controlled plugs are lamps and lights. So you would say “Alexa, turn on the kettle” – and voila, you have hot water on the way. If you add a voice-controlled device such as the Amazon Echo or the Google Home, you can then control your smart plug with the voice assistant. You would still need a plug for each device – but they’re so cheap these days, it’s easy to connect multiple devices and start building a smart home. You can also connect multiple plugs and devices together for a single “plan”. You use the app to connect the plug to your WiFi network, and that’s it – now you can switch the plug (and the device connected to it) on and off with a tap on your phone or voice control.Īdditionally, you can usually set timers and schedules – so you can turn the device on every day at 11:00.

Kasa smart plug review install#

Installing and using these plugs is usually quite simple – you plug it into the wall, then download and install an app on your phone (the best smart plugs have both Android and iOS apps). So what’s the big deal about that, and why are WiFi smart plugs becoming so popular? Because we’re getting used to being able to control everything from our phones and Alexa devices – and we want to add older devices to this “smart” revolution. (Some plugs add a nifty capability of being able to monitor your energy consumption – more on that later). Remember how most UK power sockets have a toggle switch? A UK smart plug is basically a glorified toggle switch, that can be controlled remotely. The “smart” bit comes from the fact that the plug then connects to your WiFi network at home (some work with Bluetooth), and can be controlled via an app on your phone or a voice-activated device like the Amazon Echo. Then, you plug your other device – the one you want to control – into the smart plug, and you’re one step closer to having a smart home. TP-Link Kasa Mini WiFi Smart Plug KP105ĭespite the name, a “Smart Plug” is a pretty simple concept – it’s a power socket that plugs into the power socket in your wall. Which Is The Best Smart Plug? Things To Consider.