What Is a Smart Plug?

Daisy Daisy/Shutterstock.comSmart plugs make any appliance or device smarter by allowing you to control them remotely. You can track energy consumption, schedule when a device turns on and off, and control it with your voice. What Does a Smart Plug Do? A smart plug is far more than just a plug. It’s more of a smart home device than a typical electrical outlet. But although smart plugs are more convenient than regular power plugs, their features are limited compared to other smart devices. Many smart plugs can track the amount of electricity that appliances and other devices use. In the respective app to control the smart plug, you can view reports displaying the amount of energy used during specific dates. You can turn smart plugs on and off by voice if they’re compatible with Amazon Alexa, Apple Homekit, Google Home, or IFTTT (a platform that allows you to control services such as Alexa and Google Assistant better). You can also schedule smart plugs to turn on and off during set times. This feature is incredibly valuable because there are many practical ways to use it. The perfect example would be setting a schedule to turn off the air conditioner two hours after you go to sleep to save on electricity. There are many other useful ways to use the scheduling feature, too. We’ll discuss them below. You can find large smart plugs, such as the Gosund Wall Outlet, that provide additional ports for your appliances. With a plug this big, you can… Click below to read the full story from How To Geek
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