Poll for Best Smart Wi-Fi Power Plug

ChipsChicky on 26/06/2022 - 19:54
Last edited 27/06/2022 - 14:17

Hi, which smart wifi power plug is the best considering wide compatibility (Google, Alexa etc.), IFTTT, App Features, Power Monitoring etc.

Poll Options

  • 20
    TP Link Kasa
  • 3
    TP Link Tapo
  • 1
    Tenda
  • 4
    Brilliant
  • 3
    Tuya
  • 0
    Cygnett
  • 3
    Arlec
  • 4
    Meross
Electrical & Electronics Smart Plug

Comments

  • TheMills on 26/06/2022 - 20:16
    +2

    Add Philips SmartPlug.
    It’s expensive but the best..

    • jeeg on 26/06/2022 - 22:31

      could you please elaborate why the Philips one is the best?

      • TheMills on 26/06/2022 - 22:39
        +2

        It works via local WiFi without internet because of the Philips hub, which again could be a major disadvantage for people outside Philips smart lights ecosystem. Also it works with Siri / HomeKit.
        I have been using Philips hue devices and the failure rate to not follow your instructions via smart assistant is super rare. I have used Kasa n Tapo and not happy due to reliability issues.

        • jeeg on 26/06/2022 - 23:23

          Good info for me thanks. I have never looked at the Philips one because of the cost.

    • ChipsChicky on 27/06/2022 - 18:00

      Thanks, its not giving the option to add more once poll is started.

  • USER DC on 26/06/2022 - 20:26
    +1

    Kogan works just as good, But I prefer ewelink its more reliable

  • 1 Sec on 26/06/2022 - 20:46

    I used to use TP Link Kasa and I thought they were the best until I switched to HomeKit. Kasa doesn’t offer native HomeKit support (unless you want to use Home Assistant) and now I would rate Meross as hands down the best smart plugs with energy monitoring. They natively work with Google, Alexa and HomeKit. Meross also has the best smart garage door opener they work best together.

    • ChipsChicky on 27/06/2022 - 18:02

      Homekit is app of apple that can be used to add different smart items from different brands and controlled from a single app?

      • 1 Sec on 27/06/2022 - 18:10
        +1

        Yes. HomeKit is like Google and Alexa but for Apple.

  • bdl on 26/06/2022 - 21:43
    +1

    https://www.athom.tech/products because I use esphome/tasmota with Home Assistant :)

  • geekcohen on 27/06/2022 - 05:56
    +2

    What about Genio? https://www.kmart.com.au/product/mirabella-genio-wi-fi-doubl…

    My whole house runs on Genio smart products. Love them all with the door sensors, smart downlights, smart power adaptors.

  • payless69 on 27/06/2022 - 08:18
    +1

    I got one of most brands.
    No one is the same.
    I use wifi on demand from my mobile. FTTH is switched off.
    Main issue: 2.4 GHz is overcrowded.
    Anybody here knows a source of 5GHz models?

  • Switchblade88 on 27/06/2022 - 09:39
    +1

    Most of these (Brilliant, Tenda, Cygnett, Arlec for sure) are Tuya white-label devices, which means they're all inter-compatible and almost always have the same base features and limitations e.g. 2.4GHz only.

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