The smart power strip from Pinlo is pretty amazing. For the price and being able to control 4 plugs individually and 4 USB ports (all together as one) is wonderful compared to only controlling one plug for about the same price from everyone else.
This is very easy to setup and use. Within the app on your phone, you can set schedules to turn things on and off as well as manually turn them on and off. This like most of the IoT devices, only works on your 2.4 GHz WIFI and will not work on your 5 GHz if you have it.
I have schedules setup for my lights, but pretty much don’t touch the app after getting this setup and working with my Alexa. Now I just use my voice and tell it when I want it on and off if it’s not at the scheduled times. Create a couple of groups and routines in the Alexa app and control most of the house if not all the house with one command, doesn’t get any better and easier than that. With this last power strip, I pretty much have my house done and automated and have nothing else left to automate as far as lights and devices.
If you have or had a smart plug or other IoT device before, this sets up pretty much the same way.
1.) Make sure your phone is connected to your 2.4ghz home WIFI
a. Your phone software is iOS 8.0 or above & Android V4.4 or above
b. You and the power strip are in WIFI range of your router
2.) Download and install Phone app
a. the “Smart Life” app if using “Alexa”
b. the “EfamilyCloud” app if using “Google”
c. Register your account in the app
3.) Plug in the power strip and make sure the green light is blinking fast
4.) Open the app and click “Add Devices”
a. Click “Confirm”, green light on strip should blink rapidly now
b. You will see “Connecting now”, when it reaches 100%, you have connected successfully
c. If connection fails, click retry button
i. If failed 3 times
1. Reset strip by holding the power button down for 6 seconds and retry adding the device
5.) To use and connect Alexa
a. Launch the Alexa app, click "skills", search for "Smart Life", then “enable” this skills
b. In Alexa app, click "smart home" then "devices", to search & connect power strip (Rename the device name to be used for voice control)
6.) To use and connect Google
a. Launch Google Home app, click "Home Control", on top right, click"+"
b. In the list, input "Smart Life", find & launch, connect to your "Smart Life" app account, follow prompts. Should show in “Devices” now
DISCLAIMER: This was offered at a discounted rate in exchange for an honest review. I rely on reviews from the community when making purchases, so I believe in giving honest and unbiased reviews to help others. I am not obligated to leave positive feedback and receive no compensation for doing so. I am not associated with the seller in any way.
My Rating: 5 Star
Found on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B076VRH9WP/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
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