TECKIN Smart Plug SPN23 - 4 Pack
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Priced at £47.99 for a set of four, this remodelled and updated Smart Plug set is not the cheapest on the market but it is one of the best. I have encountered quite a few smart plugs that vary only in price and the app they use. However, TECKIN has a good reputation for Smart Gear and so I was interested to see how the new plugs got on.
The latest generation of IOT products, like these from TECKIN requires no hub, connects directly to the router, is assigned its’ own IP number and is easy to identify online. It is recognised by the Amazon Echo and Google Home and seamlessly blends in their home automation ecosystems. The old TECKIN plugs used to interface with the Smart Life ecosystem with the Smart Life app but now TECKIN have their own app and although I suspect the underlying code may be from Smart Life/Tuya the new app is very much TECKIN's own.
In the simple but attractively designed mid-market product box were the plugs themselves along with a well written and easy to read User Guide. The Guide assists in setting up the TECKIN app and for linking the device to Amazon Alexa and Google Home but is not really needed as the app does it all for you. In fact, there are two ways to connect the plugs to your home network and the TECKIN app walks you through both simple procedures.
The plugs themselves are well made, nicely designed, and feels robust enough for long-term everyday use. They are smaller in size than many rivals and less obtrusive in use. Each has a power status LED on the side which doubles as a proper clicky off/On button.
Setting it up was easy enough and can all be done by following the in-app instructions. Open the app and begin the procedure to add a new device. Plug the socket in and the LED starts flashing quickly, select the device type from the list in the app, input your wifi name and password, let the app then detect the device on the network. My unboxing video also walks through the initial configuration using the slightly more involved AP connection method. Once the device is set up and online simply switch to the Alexa/Google app, enable the TECKIN Skill and follow the steps to recognise the plugs.
The TECKIN app is excellent and does much more than just allow you to add the plug to Alexa and Google. The app will also allow the plug to be triggered by events such as you entering and leaving the house, sunrise/sunset, etc, and will work in conjunction with a wide range of new TECKIN wifi devices. I doubt most users will use the app but will control the plugs just through voice, as I do.
This is an excellent product in its own right and when integrated with Alexa or Google really can start to transform your home. I have seen similar products from other suppliers but this one has to be one of the most compact, easiest to use, and best designed yet.
Features
Good price
Works with Alexa
Works with Google Home
Excellent App
Compact Size
No Hub needed
Part of a family of devices
Off/On button
Status LED
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