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TP-Link HS100 Voice activated Smart plugs have proved useful for me in utilising the power sockets in my house that are otherwise inaccessible.
Smart plugs have been on the market for quite some time now – but in recent months the prices have reduced significantly and in this video I demonstrate they are now so quick and easy to set-up, almost anyone can do it.
The videos on this channel are aimed at the average chap in the street – they are not intended for experts who already know all this stuff backwards. I like to make videos that my dad (and I) can understand.
Purchasing a TP Link SMART WiFi PLUG
Amazon UK:
Amazon US:
Amazon CA:
Echo Dot:
Amazon UK:
Amazon US:
—-The basic RF remote control socket I show at the beginning can also be found on Amazon—
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CA:
FAQs
Q) Why didn’t you use the Belkin Wemo with the Echo
A) I wanted to try a new cheaper and smaller plug instead and then once I’d got it working I wanted to buy more of the same model to keep them in the same eco-system. I have also heard quite a few reports regarding general unreliability of the Wemo – disconnections etc. However if it works for you that’s great..you should always do whatever makes you happy.
Q) Will this work with Google Home
A) Yes – I have been advised that it works fine
Q) Will this plug work with Apple Homekit
A) No – it does not support Homekit.
Answers to questions like these can be found on the TP link website here:
or on the smartphone website here:
Q) What is the fancy clock in the background at the beginning?
A) This –
but most people don’t want to buy one when they see the price.
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Jerobeam Fenderson for the intro animation:
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