Smart plug advice

[shaun127]

Can someone recommend a smart plug preferably on sale on amazon that works great with alexa and works fine in a double wall socket without disabling the other socket? 1st dabble with this sort of stuff and Ive read that some plugs do this

 

[Rat]

I got the sonoff s20 smart plugs mate and I would say you could get 2 in a double socket
I have 1 and a normal plug in a double socket with ease sonoff are fairly narrow

 

[shaun127]

theyre on special offer at moment those ones or maybe newer version. cheers John

 

[shaun127]

SONOFF® S26 10A Smart WIFI Socket / Wireless Plug - £7.91 @ Banggood - hotukdeals

 

[Rat]

This is the one I have, think I paid £15 from Amazon
Easy to setup just make sure router is on 2.4ghz wifi

 

[Rat]

No UK stock Shaun
I wanted mine same day for Christmas tree so paid Amazon price

 

[Captin]

I just got this 4 pack for £40 next day with prime. They work really well with Alexa and they have energy monitoring using the app. Also unlike some smart plugs they have a fully connected earth pin and not just a plastic one.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/TECKIN-Mon...CN22YNZPCH3&psc=1&refRID=J7H2SPRTJCN22YNZPCH3

 

[IANB]

as above i got these they work great with alexa and phone app. Only downside is they partly cover the socket switch but not a major problem tbh. Also set up is easy
https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B07CVJYV3G/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

P.S. @Rat exactly why i got them. "Alexa tree on" Grandkids love it lol

 

[Rat]

Have you set up routines Ian ?
I tell Google goodnight and she reads tomorrow's calendar, turns off tv, Christmas tree and lights
Say good morning from bedroom home hub and she does all in reverse nest thermostat next

 

[IANB]

Have you set up routines Ian ?
I tell Google goodnight and she reads tomorrow's calendar, turns off tv, Christmas tree and lights
Say good morning from bedroom home hub and she does all in reverse nest thermostat next

Like it John i just set up a couple

 

[spud1966]

just posting crap (repeat posting ect ) @Beny Guru behave lol see you in a few days

 

[Tamarc]

@IANB or @Captin do any of you use those smart plugs with an Echo dot 3rd Gen,i cant get them to work with voice commands via my Dots,but works fine via the smart app and alexa app,even voice through the Alexa app.

 

[Rat]

Have you enabled the skill for echo @Tamarc

 

[Rat]

Did you get a smart plug @shaun127

 

[IANB]

@IANB or @Captin do any of you use those smart plugs with an Echo dot 3rd Gen,i cant get them to work with voice commands via my Dots,but works fine via the smart app and alexa app,even voice through the Alexa app.

Yes but as @Rat says you need to enable the skill

 

[shaun127]

@Rat I ordered 2 John from China. So when they arrive Ill be on here looking for help lol

 

[kegnkiwi]

There was a special on sonoff smart plugs on ukhotdeals a few weeks back see link below they where £6.00 each delivered. Both mine and guy at works arrived yesterday. Its something to play with over christmas.

SONOFF S26 WiFi Smart Plug Socket - UK Plug (Works with Alexa, Google Home + iOS & Android) £6 w/code @ Dresslily - hotukdeals

 

[Tamarc]

I got to the bottom of my problem,im a bit of a twat,the skill had been enabled but the damned dot was using my sons profile,simple case of switching profiles

 

[Benny Guru]

just posting crap (repeat posting ect ) @Beny Guru behave lol see you in a few days

Thanks. When I hit "Post reply", It didn't post immediately. I thought somehow it was discarded, so I re-posted it. No way to take it down.... And then they suspended me for that. Stupid! but thank you for pointing that out. ;-)

 

[kegnkiwi]

I had a little time to play with my cheap sonoff that I got from china, took a little messing around with getting verifiction codes over the net but all installed and powering the christmas tree at the moment. I can turn if off and on easily with a simple app.