smart home technology

Turning existing home appliances into smart devices in a single click! Isn’t it magical? Indeed, Smart Plugs are the foundation of Indian smart homes. 

A simple power adapter or cord may seem as boring as anything, but might actually be as cool as all our smart home appliances. They not only cut off your lengthy electricity bills and conserve energy but also add to your day-to-day convenience. Without compromising on the price tag, just install it into your wall outlet and turn all your regular home devices to smart ones. Monitor your entire house while sitting miles away from it! And above all – enjoy peace of mind!

Some of the best products for Smart Plugs in India to put your hands on are as follows:

1. Hoteon 10A Mini Smart Plug Outlet Socket

Packed with premium materials such as flame-retardant shell, phosphor bronze connections and advanced PCBA, the Hoteon Mini Smart Plug Socket ensures you and your family’s safety first. This smart device features various functions like: 

• Works with Amazon Alexa: No hub required, no paid subscriptions, the switch works with Amazon Alexa. Control the device with your voice through Amazon Alexa and monitor it from anywhere. 
• Works with Google Assistant: The socket is also compatible with Google Assistant, thus increasing your convenience. 
• Remotely control your smart bulbs and appliances through your iOS or Android smartphone or tablet.
• Easy to Install: Simply, download the Smart Life app. Set up your account on the app and add the device through ‘electrical outlet’. Confirm your device and connect the plug to your local wi-fi. Now you can control the device on your phone.
• Schedule feature: You can schedule your appliances and set timers for them to be turned ON/OFF as per your convenience. Now, no more issues of overcharging or overheating. The schedule works automatically on the plug. 
• Compatible with IFTTT web-based services to facilitate a better edge.
• Made for Indian homes: The socket comes fitted with type-D 3-pin plug (with a ground pin) and is rated for 240V/10A. This makes it easy to connect and use with any appliance at your home.

2. Oakter Smart Plug (high and low power)

Easy, robust and modular – the three words that best describe the product. With highly conductive copper contacts, these plugs have an operational range of 110V – 290V. The plug and play device has BS 546 type D and type M configurations for low and high power respectively, which suit the Indian sockets. 

The product comes in two variants, for different uses:

• For high power appliances like geysers, motors, ACs, heaters, pumps etc.
  
• The product comes as one smart home-hub and one high powered 16Amp plug. They function together to power one high power required appliance at your home. 
• It is a ready-to-use, easily configurable device with connects to your Wi-fi and controls the device attached to it through your iOS or Android smartphone. 
• Set daily on-off schedules for your geyser to prevent a morning disaster.
• Avoid over-chilling your bedroom and save energy by setting the schedule for your AC, connected to the plug.
• Avoid wastage of water and set time for your water-pump to switch off. 

It supports upto 3.6KW at 230V.

• For low power appliances like lamps, coffee machines, TVs, induction stoves, mosquito repellents etc.
• Easily connectable to your Wi-fi, the 6Amp plug comes with a smart home hub. Install within 10 minutes and control your appliance through your smartphone.
• Wake up to a hot coffee by setting the daily schedule for your coffee maker connected to the plug.
• Prevent overcharging of your laptops and mobiles by setting time limits.
• Forget worrying about lamps and TV while stepping out of the house, the schedule takes care of it. It supports up to 2KW at 230V.
• With the Smart Home-hub that comes with the plug, you can connect up to 50 Oakter devices at home.

3. Count_On Wifi Smart Plug Socket Switch with USB

When it comes to getting dual benefits from a single point, this product aces in that! The Count_On Wi-fi Smart Plug Socket not only has a smart socket but also has two USB ports in it. 

• Now any appliance can become a voice-controlled smart device within minutes! Just plug in the appliance and connect the socket to Wifi on your Android or iOS smartphone, download the eWeLink App and remotely control its operation!
• Create schedules for your appliances plugged-in and save on loads of electrical expenses. 
• Save energy and resources. Switch appliances on/off whenever you want from wherever you are!
• With two 5V 2.1A USBs and one type-D 3-pin socket, power 3 appliances in a go! Now your laptop doesn’t have to wait for your mobile to get charged, while not compromising on television or coffee-machine!
• Extend battery lives of your valuable devices. Prevent overcharging of laptops and phones using countdown timer.
• When convenience is at par, safety can’t be compromised too. The socket has a ground pin rated for 10A/2200W. It has a high quality built made up of fire-resistant materials.
• Turn on/off multiple (specified) times a day or week and set programs 24×7.

Jazz up your mornings and cool down your evenings with remote and scheduled access to your plugged-in appliances!

4. Smarteefi Android Remote Controlled WiFi Smart Power Extension Strip, 3 in 1 Smart Plugs

Want to plug multiple appliances to Smart Plugs? Worried about the expenditure, are you? Not anymore! The Smarteefi Smart Power Extension Strip is a combination of 3 Smart Plugs in one single cheap and affordable strip! 

So your AC can cool down your room while your coffee machine gets ready to serve you and also charge your laptop by then – all at the same time! And imagine doing all this while driving back home, so you can enjoy your favourites in no time! 

• Independent control: When using different appliances, why should their control be the same? The product allows you to program all the sockets separately and distinctively.
• Manual control – anytime, anywhere: The Smarteefi App gives you access to control the appliances plugged in, through your very own iOS or Android smartphone. 
• Restore and resume: Worried about a power cut? The plus restores its previous state immediately after the power resumes, so you don’t have to keep on checking them!
• Schedule: Want the washing machine to run on itself every day? Tired of switching the water pump on/off all the time!? Just put them on schedule and get rid of the everyday hassles! The smart plugs restore their schedule even after power cuts.
• Countdown Timer: Worried about your phone battery? Put it on the plug and set a countdown timer on your phone to prevent overcharging.
• Security: Get notifications of your device status (on/off) when you are away so that nobody can affect them. 
• Extra Protection: The product understands the Indian consumer needs. It has a default 5 seconds delay time while switching on back after a power cut, to protect the appliances from the high voltage supply just after the power resumes. 

5. TP-Link HS100 Smart Plug (White)

Forgot to switch off the geyser? Left the toaster ON? Put the phone on charging in the other room? Want to switch ON the AC, minutes before you get home? Forgot to switch off the iron box? This single smart plug can do all this for you!

• Automate and Enjoy: All you need to do is plug the appliance into the product and connect it to your smartphone’s Wi-fi without the need for any extra smart home-hub. The free Kasa app allows you to control it through your iOS or Android smartphone.
• Voice-control Feature: The product works directly with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant. Now you can control the appliance attached through your voice itself.
• Ease of usage: Compatible with 120VAC, the plug is easy to install and use. The Kasa app (accessible via Android 4.1 or higher & iOS8 or higher) gives you access to switch your appliances ON/OFF while sitting anywhere in the world. 
• Keep your house safe: Appear to
• be at home even when you are actually not! Keep your appliances connected to the Smart Plugs and control them remotely.
• Effortless compatibility: With a modern and elegant design, the product works with all Indian plugs and sockets, providing you seamless choice over appliances.

Comparison Table Among The Best Smart Plugs

Below are the specifications and comparison table between the 5 listed best Smart TVs available in India.

Remarkable features in an affordable price range – an ideal deal. Yes, that’s exactly what Smart Plugs offer to set the foundation for your smart home technology setup! Synchronization with Google Assistant and Amazon Alexa empowers you to choose any appliance lying in your house and turn it into a voice-controlled fully-automated smart device! Replacing all your branded and expensive home appliances with new smart appliances is as cumbersome as it already seems. Make your life easier with Smart Plug and Smart Switches available in India and save yourself from hefty expenditures and energy wastage.

Pravin Singh

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