Smart Plugs take a wired home to a new level. They plug into your outlets and let you run small home appliances through Alexa, another intelligent home device, or the sound of your voice. A smart plug turns a “dumb” device, like a coffee maker, room fan, or table lamp, into a smart device.9 Mar 2021
What do you use smart plugs for?
- Device Charging. Most of us put our smartphones and tablets on charging at night so that we wake up to topped-up batteries.
- Radios.
- Wi-Fi Routers.
- Dehumidifiers & Humidifiers.
- Hidden Outlets.
- Saving Electricity.
- Crockpot / Slow Cooker.
- Kettle & Coffee Maker.
What is the best brand of smart plugs?
- Wemo WiFi Smart Plug. The best smart plug overall.
- TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Mini Plug EP10. A compact, affordable smart plug option.
- Ring Outdoor Smart Plug.
- Wyze Plug.
- Lutron Caseta Dimmer Plug.
- Wyze Plug Outdoor.
- TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip.
- Teckin Smart Power Strip.
How do I choose a smart plug?
Choosing the best smart plug for you begins with voice assistant compatibility. Choose a plug that works with whichever voice assistant you're using, whether it's a smart phone, a tablet or other device. You can usually find this information on the product box, website or in your voice assistant's mobile app.13 Oct 2021
What is the most secure smart plug?
- Just one app: Amazon Smart Plug.
- Great value: Wyze Indoor Smart Plug (2-pack)
- Compact power: D-Link Mini WiFi Smart Plug.
- Dual power outdoors: Wyze Outdoor Smart Plug.
- Outdoor with USB: D-Link Outdoor Smart Plug.
- For your Hue: Philips Hue Smart Plug.
Can smart plugs save you money?
They use less energy than other devices providing they're set up correctly. The National Renewable Energy Laboratory and CLEAResult found that using smart plugs saves between 1 and 4.58% of energy usage or about 500-1000 Kilowatts each year. That works out as about a month's worth of energy for many households.25 Aug 2021
Do smart plugs use much electricity?
Smart plugs use about 1-2 Watts of power. Your energy bill is measured in kilowatts per hour. So, 1 Watt of power can translate to 8.76 kWh of electricity over one year. That's a lot of potential energy saved.
Do smart plugs use a lot of WiFi?
Smart plugs do not use a lot of WiFi. In an average month, a smart plug uses around 50MB of data. That is less data than you would use listening to 30 minutes of Apple Music. While some smart home devices can be bandwidth hogs smart video cameras are notorious for this your smart plug is a data-sipper.