Hi Janet
We have one of these which Martin’s niece bought us. I’ve put it in a plug
socket behind our hifi unit because it’s an awkward socket to reach. So what
you do is plug your device into the Smart plug and turn it on at the wall. You
then go into the Alexa app where it should hopefully see the Smart plug. There
is a button on the Smart plug that you press when you are ready to pair it in
the Alexa app. It then allows you to use the plug by controlling it with your
Amazon Echo device. So when I want to listen to my hifi separates, I simply
say: ‘Alexa, turn on first plug’. I hear a click at the back of the hifi unit
and Alexa play a short chime. I’ve now turned on the hifi plug which is
plugged into the Smart plug. When I want to turn it off again, I simply say:
‘Alexa, turn off first plug’, and receive the click followed by a short chime.
Job done!
It's an especially useful plug when you locate it in a place that is awkward to
reach, or where you want a lamp on in a room as you enter it to avoid fumbling
around in the dark. I think it’s a great idea, but there are lots of different
ones about now so make sure it is compatible with your Amazon device if it’s
that family you are using.
Kind regards,
Jackie Brown
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From: access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <access-uk@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of Janet Bell
Sent: 27 November 2019 07:25
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: smart plug
Hi Pete thanks a lot for that it still doesn’t make sense but maybe it will if
I keep reading it Janet
From: pete gurney
Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 2019 9:00 PM
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Subject: [access-uk] Re: smart plug
hi Janet,
the reason they are called smart plugs is because they can be controlled by
other smart devices like amazon echo speakers or your smart phone.
so for example i have various ones around the house including single plugs
along with 3 and 4 way outlets.
these multi outlet versions often also have USB sockets on them.
in my conservatory i have a 4 way smart strip which goes behind my exercise
equipment and means i don't have to get behind them to turn them on or off.
so if i want to use the tredmill as i am going out to use it i just say "alexa
turn the tredmill on" and it's on and waiting to be used by time i get to it.
obviously you can do the same to turn it off again.
if you get the correct type then each output on the 4 way strip can be
controlled individually instead of them all turning on or off at the same time.
this is the way mine work and you can even turn the USB sockets on and off by
speaking to the amazon speaker.
using an app on your smart phone you can also schedule each socket to turn on
or off automatically at scheduled times.
of corse you can plug what ever you want into them like, kettle, heater,
electric blanket and so on.
pete.
