How could a smart home product help you?

“First and foremost, safety and security… As for safety, having a smart plug to double check that I have turned appliances off when I leave the house would be fantastic.”

Tracey, EE Store Customer

We’ve all been there. Halfway to work and your mind starts to question whether you left your straighteners on, or perhaps the iron, and when they’re fire hazards, it becomes a daunting thought. Knowing you’re too far from home to make it in time is even more daunting. This is where smart plugs come in. With the tap of your finger, you can control your appliances on/off straight from your smartphone. Helping prevent potential fire hazards and giving you peace of mind.

Energy bills have shot up, so saving on bills and reducing costs has become a priority for all households. With smart plugs, you can turn your electronics and appliances off when they’re not in use, so you’re only paying for what you’re using, as it should be. Smart plugs are easy to set up, can be controlled and show you what’s going on at home from anywhere in the world as long as you have Wi-Fi. Sounds ideal if you ask me.

For extra security, you can make it look like someone’s home by randomly turning plugs on/off throughout the day – most effective with lamps as this can deter burglars. Or you could just do what Kevin McCallister did and have a whole party with cardboard cut-outs, that seemed to work.

We recommend:

Remotely control your appliances with the Tapo Smart Socket, with a compact design, it avoids blocking adjacent sockets. You can schedule, create a countdown timer, and activate away mode meaning you can automatically turn devices on or off at different times to give the appearance that someone is at home. This smart socket also comes with voice control across Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant so you can manage your smart plug with voice commands. It’s an easy setup with no hub required, and with the free app it can be easily managed. Purchase as a single, twin or four pack.

Our verdict...

“TP-Link’s smart plugs can help save energy around your home, as well as give peace of mind that appliances are turned off. Plus, you can easily monitor energy usage and control devices within the free smartphone app.”

TP Link’s smart plugs and smart socket with smart scheduling and countdown timers are also very helpful when it comes to smart security. By setting timers, you can schedule for your iron, hair straighteners, lamps and other every day items to turn off automatically so you don’t have to worry about them while you’re out. Our lives are busy enough, so why not add more convenience and peace of mind to our daily routine? TP Link’s smart plugs and smart socket works with the Google Assistant and Alexa, so now you can even voice-control your home appliances and electronics. Commands like “Alexa, turn off the iron” will give you peace of mind when leaving the house in a rush. You can also monitor energy consumption of your plug-in devices within the free KASA app, making sure no energy is wasted.