Operation Mode | ON-OFF |
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Current Rating | 8 Amps |
Operating Voltage | 120 Volts (AC) |
Contact Type | Normally Open |
Connector Type | Plug In |
Brand | Etekcity |
Terminal | Spst |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.4 x 1.18 x 2.2 inches |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
Contact Material | Phosphor Bronze |
International Protection Rating | IP00 |
Number of Positions | 2 |
Upper Temperature Rating | 104 Degrees Fahrenheit |
Controller Type | IFTTT, Google Assistant, vera, Amazon Alexa |
Control Method | Voice |
Connectivity Protocol | Wi-Fi |
Color | White |
Wattage | 960 watts |
Unit Count | 2.00 Count |
Manufacturer | Etekcity |
Part Number | ESW01-USA |
Item Weight | 3.2 ounces |
Product Dimensions | 2.4 x 1.18 x 2.2 inches |
Item model number | 817915020586 |
Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
Size | 2 Pack |
Voltage | 120 Volts |
Item Package Quantity | 1 |
Number Of Pieces | 2 |
Included Components | Smart Plug *2 |
Batteries Included? | No |
Batteries Required? | No |
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VeSync Smart Plug by Etekcity, 2 Pack Mini WiFi Outlets, Works with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, Remote Control from Anywhere, WiFi Energy Monitoring with Schedule Function, No Hub Required, ETL Listed
Operation Mode | ON-OFF |
Current Rating | 8 Amps |
Operating Voltage | 120 Volts (AC) |
Contact Type | Normally Open |
Connector Type | Plug In |
Brand | Etekcity |
Terminal | Spst |
Item Dimensions LxWxH | 2.4 x 1.18 x 2.2 inches |
Actuator Type | Push Button |
Contact Material | Phosphor Bronze |
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About this item
- Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control. Power your devices without lifting a finger. Does NOT currently support Smart Things, Homekit
- Track power usage for connected devices and figure out which devices use the most energy. You can effectively cut your usage so that you can save more on your next electric bill
- Easy to install and stable connection. Controlled from different devices and manage your home on your smart phone or tablet from anywhere
- Get ready to have a smart home by setting your special groups. Control an entire group with a single tap, whether you’re lying in bed or away from home
- Never miss a beat by organizing your Etekcity smart products into groups, and control an entire group with a single tap, whether you’re lying in bed or away from home
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Alexa integration | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.1 | 4.9 | 4.5 | 4.5 |
Remote Control | 4.1 | 4.0 | 4.2 | — | 4.4 | 4.4 |
WiFi signal | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.8 | — | — | 4.6 |
Easy to install | — | 4.0 | — | 4.5 | 4.5 | 4.7 |
Easy to use | — | 3.9 | 3.9 | — | 4.7 | — |
Sold By | — | Amazon.com | Eightree Direct | Amazon.com | Amazon.com | Amazon.com |
material | — | Plastic | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Metal, Plastic | Acrylonitrile Butadiene Styrene | Polycarbonate |
switch type | Push Button | DIP Switch | Touch Switch, Temperature Switch | On/Off Switch | Push Button | — |
connector type | Plug In | Plug In | Plug In | — | Idc | Plug In |
number of positions | 2 | 3 | — | — | 1 | — |
control method | voice | touch | remote, application, voice | voice | voice | voice |
circuit type | — | 1-way | 3-way | Single Pole, 3-Way with Claro smart accessory switch | 1-way | — |
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From the manufacturer
Control Your Home Like Never Before
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Control Home's Appliance at AnywhereTurn on or turn off connected devices wherever you are at any time through any internet connection. The Etekcity Voltson Smart WiFi Outlet Plug stays connected to your home network, so you can access your devices as needed on your smartphone through VeSync. |
Work with Alexa, Google AssistantStart your smart era by voice control over your appliances such as living lights and bedroom lamps. Simply ask Alexa or Google Home to turn on/off lights, lamps, TVs, etc when your hands are full, or in a middle of a task, or even when you do not want to move around. |
Set Schedules / TimerImagine a warm brew of coffee waiting for you in the morning, a home whose lights come alive right when you wake up—that’s the power of VeSync’s Schedule feature. Preset schedules to turn devices on or off, exactly when you need them to be. |
Save Energy and Money
Monitor the Trend of Energy Consumption
With energy monitoring function, you can easily monitor and control your home appliance's power consumption anywhere and anytime. You can save your electric charge by using Etekcity ESW01 Smart Plug. Run your home on smarter way.
Abnormal Power Protection
With abnormal power protection, you can set a threshold like 700w for your device. Power protection prevents power spikes. When power usage is over threshold, the device will shut off.
Energy Saving Mode
Energy saving mode turns off your device when your max cost settings is reached.
A Glance
- Remote Control from Anywhere
- Works with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT
- Energy Efficient
- Schedule/Timer/Away
- Sunset/Sunrise Feature ( Under Schedule )
- Overheat Protection
- Share Device
- Name Your Device
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Control from Anywhere | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
No Hub Design | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
Alexa&Google Assistant Compatible | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Schedule/Timer | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Sunrise and Sunset Feature | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Energy Monitoring | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | - | ✓ |
Mini Size | ✓ | ✓ | - | - | ✓ | ✓ |
Doubles As a Nightlight | - | - | ✓ | - | - | |
IP44 Waterproof | - | - | - | ✓ | - | |
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ASIN | B06XSTJST6 |
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4.3 out of 5 stars |
Date First Available | March 23, 2017 |
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Product Description
Manage your home, even from afar. Control from afar The Etekcity Voltson WiFi Electrical Outlet empowers you to remotely control your appliances, whether directly with your VeSync app (on your smartphone/tablet), or with Alexa voice control set up at home. Use it at home, from the office, or even from a cafe with Wi-Fi. Even create custom schedules so you can ditch double-checking your appliances all the time! Make your home smart at saving energy and costs Smart management actually helps eliminate excess consumption of electricity, since household devices can still eat up energy, even when not in use. This outlet also monitors a device's power usage via the VeSync app, so you know how much power each device uses. Be smart about home! Save on your bill, and save valuable energy. Streamline home security Moreover, for the extended days you're away, replace old-fashioned timers that are limited in function. This smart outlet can turn on lamps on a set schedule, or at a moment's notice as you're miles away. Amazon Alexa Setup 1. Open Amazon Alexa APP on your phone; 2. Search for Skill "VeSync" and enable; 3. Sign in to your VeSync account in Alexa; 3. Go to Alexa Smart Home section and Discover your Devices; 4. Finish. Control your devices using Alexa. Please note that your VeSync account is case sensitive, so make sure you have entered the right account in Alexa. Or they will tell you account doesn't exist.
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960 watts
120 volts
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Customers like the quality and ease of setup of the electronic switch. For example, they say it's reliable, durable, and easy to set up. Customers are also impresseded with the performance, and plug. That said, opinions are mixed on the value, app compatibility, voice control, and connectivity.
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Customers like the performance of the electronic switch. They mention that the router works well with all of their other devices, the app works well, and they work perfectly with Alexa Device Group Skills. The product itself is great and is thrilled with the efficiency. They are durable and work well despite temperature changes from 30 F to 100 F.
"...But both Smart Plugs work well with my Amazon Echo, and that's what I was looking for. Now I use the bed lamp a LOT more." Read more
"...1 of these worked great, simple setup and off and running. Second one will never give me a solid blue light to get it configured...." Read more
"...They also work great with Alexa, though the set up was a little confusing if you want multiple outlets to come on at the same time...." Read more
"...I reopen Vesync, there is a different smart plug picture and none of the readings work...." Read more
Customers find the setup of the electronic switch to be easy. They mention that the integration with Google Home was easy, and the app even gives simple instructions on how to connect your Amazon Echo to it. Customers also say that the app is easy to navigate, and clear. They say it's convenient and hands-free, and that the directions are extremely friendly.
"...I like the app, its fairly straightforward, and has triggered power on/off functions which I like...." Read more
"...1 of these worked great, simple setup and off and running. Second one will never give me a solid blue light to get it configured...." Read more
"...This process is very easy and takes about two minutes, but the Alexa app is a bit hard to navigate because they put the buttons at the bottom of the..." Read more
"...I named the device and I had control! Super easy! As far as Alexa control, all you need to do is add VeSync to your Alexa skills...." Read more
Customers like the plug. They say it's practical and easy to set up. Customers also say the plugs work great and respond quickly to Alexa commands. They also mention that the plug is pretty cool and works with no load.
"...The new outlets set up perfectly. I set up both outlets as a group, so I'd be able to turn both on and odd simultaneously...." Read more
"...For the money these are a great smart plug device and seem to work as promised." Read more
"...outlet looses power, and then power returns, sometimes the smart plug isn't accessible...." Read more
"...They work well both with the VeSync app and with Alexa. No problems with WiFi coverage in the 2 weeks I have been using it...." Read more
Customers are satisfied with the quality of the electronic switch. They mention it's reliable, durable, and has a reassuring weight and heft. Some say that the phone app is solid and the product has been very stable. Overall, most are happy with their purchase and recommend it to others.
"...better range (I have 4 smart plugs in another garage on my lot), better reliability..." Read more
"...well despite temperature changes from 30 F to 100 F so they are durable. I hope this help other buyers." Read more
"...It’s a little more expensive and has a larger form factor BUT it is reliable and NEVER falters. I now have 5 of them.UPDATE #2:..." Read more
"...than the light-duty switching, the plugs are well designed and of safe design...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the connectivity of the electronic switch. Some mention that Alexa pairing was a breeze, and the connectivity and communication through apps have been flawless. However, others say that they have problems with initial connection and lose internet connection randomly.
"...So mine are seeing a fair amount of use.Problems with initial connection? Closing the app and restarting helps...." Read more
"...This is NOT a consequence of the WiFi network. Signal strength is very good and the network is operating flawlessly...." Read more
"...The relay clicks and the light toggles on and off, but the connected load never switches on...." Read more
"...As a note, I used an Apple iPad and had no difficulty with connecting." Read more
Customers are mixed about the value of the electronic switch. Some mention that it's quite inexpensive, a cheaper alternative to buying smart bulbs for the whole house, and a good option for less expensive voice control through Alexa. However, others say that it’s not worth having to reconfigure it every few days to keep them, it’d be extremely frustrating, and there aren't enough real uses in their house.
"Quick summary - good option for less expensive voice control through Alexa. Set-up was not easy, but not too hard, either...." Read more
"...But these are MUCH cheaper in price. If I wasn't already in with the others I may have given this brand a shot...." Read more
"...screen also shows the power costs, however, there is no place to enter your power costs (usually around 11 cents per kilowatt-hour) and the value on..." Read more
"...The price seems good...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the app compatibility of the switch. Some mention that the VeSync app is very useful, allowing them to set a schedule, timer, and away. However, others say that the app needs work, is not very sophisticated, and is hard to navigate.
"...notifications don't show up on my cell, only within the Vesync app. email works, but it lags by minutes/hours...." Read more
"...These are pretty clever devices (when you can get them into configuration mode)...." Read more
"...is very easy and takes about two minutes, but the Alexa app is a bit hard to navigate because they put the buttons at the bottom of the lists, so I..." Read more
"...9. Occasionally the site for the app goes down and then there is no access...." Read more
Customers are mixed about the voice control of the electronic switch. Some mention that it works well with Alexa and Google Assistant, and can be easily added to Alexa. However, others say that it doesn't work with Alexia on an Amazon Fire Tablet, does not work properly with Amazon Echo, and does not integrate with SmartThings, ZigBee, or HomeKit.
"...The app recognized it in no time...." Read more
"...Alexa is nice to have, but its short lived. Alexa doesn't have the same monitoring Vesync has or any app pass-through feature which would allow..." Read more
"...it to my Amazon Echo devices as a Smart Home device and Alexa discovered it with no problem...." Read more
"...Sync with Alexa works well and it works with all Echo Dots in my house, so from anywhere that an Echo is in range I can have it turn on a light, or..." Read more
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A few handy things for me are:
1) I can track our refrigerator's usage over days/weeks, its not all bad until it turns on the defrost cycle!
2) I've used a few to turn on / off AC grid tie inverters (with battery packs) to mitigate our power usage during high-use times. And I can see the reduction on our rainforest smart meter monitor, confirming the power reading on these smart plugs which is a great feature to have.
3) I like the app, its fairly straightforward, and has triggered power on/off functions which I like. I use that to turn off chargers once they fall below a watt level where they are no longer providing much charge. I've inadvertently had the 'new trigger' turn off when power exceeds ___W, and they would instantly turn back off. I initially thought I had a problem, but the notification told me otherwise, cluing me on my error...
Some things I think would be helpful:
1) wifi access but no internet (you know, just in case it goes down LOL) the app can still access the smart plugs if my local wifi network is still alive and my phone is connected to it. (internet hasn't died just yet, but don't want to find out with working wifi, the smart plugs no longer work)
2) work with the Stringify app. Stringify needed a public API to be able to use Etekcity's smart plugs. This makes both a powerful tool when it comes to monitoring things. For example, if my smart meter goes over a preset power setting, I could tell it to turn on/off certain smart plugs. Alexa is nice to have, but its short lived. Alexa doesn't have the same monitoring Vesync has or any app pass-through feature which would allow other apps to use Alexa as a control or host.
3) if #2 is simply impossible, create a new function in the "new trigger action" menu to turn on or off other smart outlets in my menu. For example, if outlet 1 power drops below xxx watts, turn on outlet 2. This would allow you to cascade functions to accomplish doing more with them.
4) notifications don't show up on my cell, only within the Vesync app. email works, but it lags by minutes/hours.
5) for some reason, if I'm in a monitor menu and I press the super button to get me back the phone, when I reopen Vesync, there is a different smart plug picture and none of the readings work. Hitting back a few times gets me to the smart plug menu, guessing that's a bug.
You might be wondering, why all this? PG&E and deregulation (which hasn't happened). I pay rates 2-3x higher than someone who lives a few miles down the road. Does solar help? sure, but PG&E's payback is a nickel per kWh, and charge you 20c per kWh used and then there's the penalty stage if you go over the baseline which seems to be based on nobody at home from 8-5, m-f.
My bill is lower because I can see / manage my power usage better, thanks to Etekcity's smart plugs. Yeah, I've tried Dlink, range is worse, their update bricked one that actually measured power, and their cost is higher. And they were constantly losing connection even in line of sight (50') to wifi. So Etekcity's have better range (I have 4 smart plugs in another garage on my lot), better reliability (yeah i got 3 customer returns -poorly packed was the clue- that I returned, lost some hours I wont get back) but overall, better performance for your money.
Pointers:
Check the monitor watts menu to see you're within its power rating too. I'm working these fairly good, 2-3x / day up to 1000W for hours at a time, varying locations on my lot and with noisy equipment. So mine are seeing a fair amount of use.
Problems with initial connection? Closing the app and restarting helps. I've checked to see how many things were on my network and if it was full, there was no indication that it was...
I paid for all my smart plugs, received nothing for this review other than the (replacements for duds) and satisfaction using them. Hope that helps someone deciding to buy or not.
I purchased a pair of these Smart Plugs for lights to be controlled by my Amazon Echo. My bedside lamp is controlled by a little knob in the lamp, and I rarely used the lamp because of the inconvenience of how to turn it on. The other Smart Plug I set up for the light just inside the front door which provides light from a switched outlet when I first walk in the door -- it is an inconvenience to have to go from my bedroom and go all the way to the front door to turn off the two lamps on a switched outlet.
Set up the Bed Lamp first. It required that I used the same wireless network for the Echo, the Smart Plugs and my phone, so I had to switch off the 5g Wifi Channel on my phone and use the 2.4g. Also, I had to download the manufacturer's app to my phone. Give a name to the lamp, "Bed Lamp," in the app. Get the app working, so I could turn on and off the light with the app. Then pull up the Alexa App, enable the skill for the manufacturer's app, then search for the plug. It took a while, but I finally got it working.
The front door switch concerned me -- Would the Smart Plug need power all the time for remote/voice control? The wall switch by the door powers the outlet, the Smart Plug goes into the outlet, and then the lamp goes into the Smart Plug. If the Smart Plug always needed power, then the wall switch would need to be left on all the time, defeating the purpose for my desire for the Smart Plug. Tried it, named it "Front Door Lamp" in the app. and got it to work with voice control on Alexa. Then I turned the switch off, and on again -- It paused for about 2-3 seconds before turning on, and then voice control works through the Echo and Smart Plug. So it still works on a switched outlet, but it is a little slow to re-boot.
But both Smart Plugs work well with my Amazon Echo, and that's what I was looking for. Now I use the bed lamp a LOT more.
EDIT: After posting a 1-star review, the vendor made contact with me and reported they never received my previous email request for assistance. Fair enough I say (email is not perfect). They offered a simple fix. I had tried holding the button down for a full reset, but didn't realize it needed to be held for a FULL 20 seconds before it would fully reset. Once this worked, I was able to configure this one as easily as the first one. These are pretty clever devices (when you can get them into configuration mode). App is simple but effective, although I do receive a lot of in-app messages reporting up and down connectivity to the outlets. Even with this happening, I have not yet had a failure to activate the outlet with the button press within the app. Echo (Alexa) controls work well too. Pretty cool to be able to turn things off and on with voice commands. I want to give the product 5 stars, but considering the difficulties with the 'trouble right out of the box' experience, I feel I have to reduce by a star.