Description
This white WiFi smart plug sits between a standard UK wall socket and the lamp or appliance you want to control. Its face carries a three-pin socket and a round button marked with the power symbol. Leave the lamp's own switch on and the lamp then answers to your phone or your voice. The pack states that no hub is required, so the plug joins your home WiFi directly with no bridge to buy. It is set up and controlled through the manufacturer's free app for smartphone or tablet, and the pack lists Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts for voice.
Put it to work with the lamps you use every day: a floor lamp whose switch sits on the cable behind the sofa, a bedside lamp, or a table lamp in the hallway. With the scheduling the pack lists, any of them can come on at a set time each evening and go off at bedtime, and a lamp on a timer helps a house look occupied while you are away. Because the plug simply goes into an existing socket, there is no wiring to alter, which suits a rented home. The pack also lists group control, so if you add more plugs, several lamps can be switched together.
Before you buy, check your router: the pack specifies 2.4GHz WiFi, so if yours lists 2.4GHz and 5GHz as separate network names, join the plug to the 2.4GHz one. The manufacturer does not state that it dims, so think of it as switching a lamp on and off rather than setting its brightness. Nor does the manufacturer state a maximum load, so we suggest keeping it to lamps and other low-power electricals rather than a heater or kettle. Each listing is one smart plug, as printed on the pack, with a minimum order of one.
Specification
| Type |
Smart plug, UK three-pin socket, 2.4GHz WiFi |
| Finish |
White |
| IP rating |
Not stated by the manufacturer |
| Sold as |
One smart plug |
| Minimum order |
1, sold in multiples of 1 |
Frequently Asked
Do I need a hub or bridge to use this smart plug?
No. The pack states that no hub is required. The plug joins your home WiFi directly and is set up through the manufacturer's free app, which the pack directs you to download from the App Store or Google Play on a smartphone or tablet.
Will it work with my home WiFi router?
The pack specifies 2.4GHz WiFi networks. Most home routers broadcast a 2.4GHz band as well as 5GHz, and if yours shows the two as separate network names, choose the 2.4GHz one when you set the plug up.
Does it work with Alexa, Google Home and Siri?
The pack lists Alexa, Google Home and Siri Shortcuts, so you can switch it by voice through whichever of those you already use. Siri Shortcuts is not the same as the Apple Home app, and the manufacturer does not state Apple Home compatibility.
Can I set a lamp to come on and go off at set times?
Yes. Scheduling is one of the features printed on the pack, so a lamp can come on at the same time each evening and go off at bedtime. Group control, also on the pack, lets several plugs switch together if you add more around the house.
What can I plug into it?
The socket on its face takes a standard UK three-pin plug, so a table lamp, a floor lamp or a set of plug-in fairy lights will fit. The manufacturer does not state a maximum load, so we suggest leaving heaters, kettles and other high-draw appliances on their own sockets.
Can I dim my lamp with this smart plug?
The manufacturer does not state that it dims, so expect it to switch a lamp fully on and off, by app, by voice or on a schedule, rather than set a level of brightness.