Smart Wi-Fi socket - what it is, why it is necessary to buy and how to configure

Hello dear readers! Today I want to talk to you about the so-called smart outlet that can be controlled on a local network, and on the global Internet. As an example, I'll look at the socket Smart Power Plug NEO Coolcam, which I purchased in the online store.

Appearance

So let's start this review with a small appearance. Comes this outlet here in this box.

As you can see except for the rosette there is a statement in English, which are painted with basic technical parameters of the product, as well as how to configure the control outlet via mobile attachment.

Basic specifications

So, if in a nutshell, this outlet is designed for amperage of 10 amps at 110-230 volts network. As well, this socket can be integrated with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT and Alice.

Setting up and using smart sockets

Now let's set up the app and check in our sharply wiser outlet. To do this, download the Smart Life app on your phone and launch it.

The first thing the app will ask you to register (if you already have an account in this application, simply enter your username and password).

To do this, click to create a new account, accept the privacy policy.

And get to the registration page. Here you have two options to register through email or the phone number. The easiest option is through the phone. Them I will use.

Enter your phone number without "8" and press the "Continue" button.

After that, we will confirm the code in the form of SMS. Enter it in the proposed field and get to tab where invent a password (in this case immediately write it down in a notebook). After entering the password, click the button became active "Finish".

All registration is successful, and now proceed to "Creating a home."

In the next menu, removing or leaving the show, you select the configuration of your home. After adjustment make sure to click "Finish" button.

Everything. By doing this the hard way, we finally got on the tab, where we will be adding our smart socket, and configure it.

To do this, insert the smart outlet in normal and in the application click on the button "Add a Device". Then your attention will appear a huge selection of devices. We are interested in the socket. Choose it and get to the next tab.

Here we propose to make sure that Wi-Fi indicator light is blinking fast enough outlet. We check that is true, and then click the bottom button.

Note. If the light is not flashing, then simply remove and re-insert plug into the network.

If done correctly, you will spread to the next tab, which will propose to connect to your home wireless network. It's simple: enter the password and presses the "Continue."

Further, the connection will be done, just wait for it to end. Usually it takes about 30-40 seconds.

Almost all. Now just we call our outlet to make it clear and begin to use.

Using the socket is extremely simple and intuitive. In the application, you can simply turn on or off the device, set the time and turn off timers.

An example of the device you can see in this video:

conclusion

In fact, smart socket rather useful thing and I did not regret that it has acquired. If you want to buy the same, then I bought in this store.

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