Smart Plugs

neilmcl

Can anyone recommend a set of good smart plugs?

grumpycrab

TP-LINK TAPO are as neat as you can get (and shouldn't burn the house down; beware the ultra-cheap imported ones).
https://www.amazon.co.uk/TP-LINK-Tapo-Wireless-Required-P100/dp/B07Z942YWS/

RumRat

I use TP-LINK Plugs......I find them reliable and easy to set up.

forgotmyname

TP-Link here also, Use the KASA app or link to Amazon Echo etc.
Only issue I get is if the power goes down they try to connect before the router has started, just
need to power then off and on after the router has reset.

1st time it happened i went through the re-connect process until it clicked they try and connect
before the router was online.

ballyblack

note TPlink Kasa uses a different APP than the Tapo version.
I found TPLink KASA more versatile but they are slightly more expensive

neilmcl

Would these be any good as a cheap alternative, or would you avoid - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gosund-Wireless-Function-Monitoring-Required/dp/B07ZSDWQQ8/ref=sr_1_1_mod_primary_lightning_deal

Tiexen

neilmcl said:

Would these be any good as a cheap alternative, or would you avoid - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gosund-Wireless-Function-Monitoring-Required/dp/B07ZSDWQQ8/ref=sr_1_1_mod_primary_lightning_deal

Looks like a lot of badged versions of those on Amazon - some quite a bit cheaper - If your a Prime customer many have big discounts - over Prime day

neilmcl

Tiexen said:

neilmcl said:

Would these be any good as a cheap alternative, or would you avoid - https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gosund-Wireless-Function-Monitoring-Required/dp/B07ZSDWQQ8/ref=sr_1_1_mod_primary_lightning_deal

Looks like a lot of badged versions of those on Amazon - some quite a bit cheaper - If your a Prime customer many have big discounts - over Prime day

Actually they were on offer when I posted them, around £20 for the 4, the deal must've ended.

forgotmyname

I went with the TP-Link after finding out my previous plugs had been recalled for a fire risk.  Sold by CPC who also
sells to trade etc. So not ebay cheapy no name items.

Rebranded and sold by many, think Argos and B&Q also sold the same units under other brand names.

After that i decided to buy proper units.

neilmcl

I might go for the TPlink ones then but I'll keep an eye out on the Prime Day deals over the next couple of days to see if any of them get discounted further.

Were_Doomed

Prime "Day" has started, so get looking. I had a quick look but couldn't see any TP-Link units on deal. Closest I found was:

amazon.co.uk/TECKIN-Socket-Function-Control-Required/dp/B07STZ1V3J/