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While it’s a workaround, if this is possible, you would at least be able to say “Alexa, lamp mode 1” (for example) to then achieve the state you want – via routines. For example, if your smart plug can integrate with Alexa, you can issue voice commands to switch it on and off.
No longer working, Hard reset does not work Verified Reviewer Have 2 of these, both initially connected to Trader hub no issues.
Some people don’t realise this about the Echo Plus, thinking that it’s just a standard voice assistant – but it contains a ZigBee chip, meaning that you can connect your Hue bulbs and smart plugs to your Echo Plus (or SmartThings hub) instead. I’ve hears that a disadvantage of the Hue smart plug is that it reports everything back as a light to Alexa. Broke within a month Verified Reviewer Bought one of these and it stopped working after a month, it started to turn our tv on and off repeatedly. However smart plugs usually don’t support dimming, even if the bulb plugged into the lamp does support dimming. This also means that you can view your dumb products as part of your connected devices via whichever smart home hub app you’re currently using.
Relatively cheap, this mini plug doesn’t take up much room, so you can plug it into one socket without blocking another.When installing or maintaining electronic devices in your home, make sure to observe the manufacturers instructions at all times. This Smart Zigbee Plug offers both wireless and a manual control switch, so you can control from anywhere. They sell dozens of different lights and bulbs, and some pump out just white light, whilst others can produce 16 million different colors. I have a few Meross ones from before I started playing around with Home Assistant again but they seem harder to get hold of and a lot of people are saying they’re ~20% inaccurate which isn’t great. A smart plug with an appropriate IP rating must be considered if its outdoor deployment is intended.