Wifi Smart Plug Set of 2 Mini Smart Outlet Compatible with Alexa Remote Control By Smart Phone from Anywhere Anytime (2 Packs)

SummaryPros:-Google Home compatible after downloading the SmartLife app and linking to your assistance-No need for additional steps/requests ("turn on 'x' outlet" works immediately)-quality outlets at a competitive price-No lag in turning on (though my Home is near the outlets so perhaps distance may affect this in further rooms)Cons:-only one Smart plug will fit in a traditional 2 outlet setup (however you CAN stilluse the 2nd outlet with a traditional plug)Full review:Being brand new to home assistants (specifically Google Home) I purchased this Smart Plug set of 2 as a trial based on the price. I do not have a hub and have heard mixed reviews of "hubless" items- specifically that they are not as easy to direct and require an additional request. This turned out to not be the case and I'm definitely ordering more!First: packaging is simple yet effective. Each comes in its own box with instructions, paired in a little bag.Setup was simple. I decided to test one on my fish tank light. Once plugged in it immediately entered setup mode (instructions for reset to use elsewhere are of course provided) then I downloaded the "SmartLife" app through Google Home.After a simple click to add a new device it located the outlet and I was able to name it. This was the big test. I had heard non-hub devices require you to ask Google to access the app before requesting to "turn on" the device but this was not necessary. You simply ask to "turn on 'x' light" and immediately it does so.I'm very pleased at this product and highly recommend it! Just keep in mind that you can only use one smart plug in an outlet as the diameter is too large to fit two (however this DOES NOT block you from being able to use the other outlet with a traditional plug).Smart home, on a budget!

Works OK so far, but this device worries me from a security point of view. Cheap but scary.I disabled all the Android Smart Life app's permissions in "Settings->Apps" after configuring the device. Why did the app literally need every permission known to man on my Android phone to simply configure the device?What REALLY worries me is the amount of data the device moves to/from The Cloud---constantly. Is it eavesdropping on my local LAN traffic? Or, is it a Trojan Horse waiting for instructions from hackers lurking in the shadows in another country? Over the last 7 days the device downloaded 18 Mbytes and uploaded 135 MBytes of data (see photo)! More than a bit worrisome. The rate has slowed down to ~120 Kbyte/6 MBytes down/up per 24 hour period over the last few days, but what possibly can be going on? I don't want a "rogue" IOT device in my house participating in 'botnet shenanigans!

SUPER easy to hookup. I bought 2 sets of these for my Echo and in literally 20mins I had all the christmas stuff on them so when I walk in the door and say "Alexa, Merry Christmas" everything turns on. before bed I say "Alexa, Cancel Christmas" and it all gets turned off. I also setup some simpler "routines" to turn off just certain lights and leave others on etc. these are GREAT. they all basicll work the same, so just shop the deals and read the reviews....some are better than others but they all setup the same prety much, I have 4 of these and one other and they all lace nice all on the same Echo DOT (which is EXACTLY the same as the Echo except it sounds better and mosre bass, but that's it. Don't let anyone tell you different, they're lying or simply don't know) if you don't need this for powering music etc then save the money and get the dot, if you want it for music get the echo for it's louder speaker and bassier sound. Those or the only two differences. NOTHING more. I've heard all kinds of stuff that Only the Echo allows calling and the DOT doesn't etc. /WRONG...they both do if you have two of them. if you only have one you will NOT have a calling, pging or intercom type of use on either one.