This week we have the chance to test the HomeKit compatible smart plug, Smart Plug from Koogeek. This firm has several accessories available in its product catalog in which it offers us for a fairly moderate price the possibility of use Apple HomeKit-compatible devices.
Many of us have in mind the option of making our home smart but this is not easy and above all it is not economical at all, therefore This type of accessories that are coming to the market help us to make this process somewhat simpler and above all more economical..
On this occasion what we have been able to test is the model Koogeek P1EU Smart Plug. We have to look at the P1EU if we are going to make the purchase since there are different models for each country and it is important because of the plug model and the different voltages that exist, so be careful with this detail.
Presentation of the Smart Plug
We cannot say that the presentation of this smart plug is nothing to write home about, but it certainly brings everything you need to use and well presented. The box adds information about the product itself and shows us some of the products that we can connect, such as fans, lamps, humidifiers, etc. In addition, on one of the sides it shows the load information and the requirements for its proper functioning, at the bottom of the box there is more information and finally inside we find the quick guide and the well-protected plug.
How it syncs with iPhone
To connect the accessory with our iPhone or iPad, it is as simple as following these steps. Connect the plug directly and we will see how a green LED flashes, which means that it works well.
We have to be in iOS 8.1 or higher and then just without having anything plugged into the socket, we open the Home application on the iPhone and press the button that has this accessory. Click on the + symbol that appears in the upper right and add accessory. Now it will ask us to link with the device and for this we simply have to scan the code that comes in the plug itself or in the Smart Plug box. Once done, we can change the name of the accessory for the one we want and start enjoying it.
The Smart Plug
This is an adapter for plugs that to explain it in a simple and fast way we will say that allows us to control the passage of current to a plug through our iPhone. In this way, once we have synchronized the plug with our iPhone, we can ask Siri from our iPhone, iPad or Apple Watch to activate or deactivate the power supply even if we are away from home thanks to HomeKit. We can also add our environments or hourly shifts through the Home application so that it opens and closes the power supply whenever we want.
This can come in handy in many cases but simple examples would be turn on or off a lamp, fan, coffee maker, TV, humidifier or everything that we have plugged in and we want to have control from our iOS devices.
Official Koogeek app
In this case the official application adds some prominence to the accessory since it is able to control electricity consumption that has the device connected to the network. With this we can guide ourselves on consumption and be somewhat more efficient at home, office or wherever we have this Smart Plug connected.
Discount price and purchase link
In this case we have to say that the Koogeek plug has an official price of 45,99 euros but for all those who are followers of Actualidad iPhone and you really want to start with home automation at home or take the first steps in it, we have a discount code 9QWZJWZZ that leaves us the product for 27,59 euros for purchases made until next August 6, so do not delay the purchase if you want to try this great accessory.
You can directly access the product from this link Amazon in which you will find the Smart Plug and then simply apply the discount code that they have provided for all of you.
Editor's Opinion
- Editor's rating
- 4 star rating
- Excellent
- Koogeek Smart Plug
- Review of: Jordi Giménez
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Pros
- Allows you to control the consumption of any device
- Can be used on any plug-in device
- Compatible with Apple HomeKit
- Very simple to sync and use
- It can be controlled from outside the home if we have an Apple TV or an iPad
Cons
- The set is somewhat large in terms of size
- We have to remember to activate the switch of the lamp, coffee maker or accessory so that it always works
- It is important to say that it does NOT work with 5gz wifi
