Wemo - Mini WiFi Smart Plug - White

This initially was an awesome product for its intended purpose. I was really pleased with it on initial installation, setup, and use. But then Wemo released a firmware update which was automatically installed. That update did something to both units I had purchased and neither unit would then reliably connect to my Wi-Fi network. Wemo Tech Support could not resolve the problem and said they would replace them. I returned them to Wemo but never received the replacements. Had to call Wemo Tech Support again; still waiting for the replacement units. Can't recommend these anymore, pending seeing how replacement units work out.

I tried 3 different brands before the WeMo. This is the easiest and better of them all.

I had purchased the insignia smart plug because it was cheaper and even though i had read other reviews about it not being hard to set up or not having problems, it was still rated pretty bad and so for the price i decided to take the chance and see if i was gonna be one of the lucky ones. Turns out i wasnt and it was complete garbage. So after returning it i decided to go with a more expensive plug and i was not disappointed. You really do get what you pay for. Not only was it easy to set up and get connected to all my other devices it didnt make me have to sign into my bestbuy account to use like the insignia one. Im telling you now, save yourselves the headache and time and just purchase something that is going to work instead of trying to save a few dollars. When it comes to technology sometimes more expensive really is the way to go.

This is small, doesn't block other outlets. There's a little switch on the plug if I want to switch it on/off manually. Once I got it connected to my wifi (which took a couple of tries), Alexa immediately found it and it's been working flawlessly since.

I reviewed the prior Belkin WeMo plug & gave it a great review as they really are helpful for someone like me who has a disability. My disability makes it difficult to turn lights on & off, so being able to control outlets from my phone is fantastic! Now they've improved the WeMo by making it smaller so it only takes up one plug. Highly recommend this product!

If you're using this with an Amazon Echo it will work about 80% - 90% of the time. They need to sort out the firmware for this device because it gets lost on the network and you have to completely reset it and start over. I've had to do it twice in a few months; otherwise it's pretty cool.

I purchased TWO WEMO switches that I use for my lamps not connected to a light switch. I am able to turn on and off my lights with a timed setting, for example, I put them to go on at 4pm every night so my dog is not in the dark. The switches work over a 4G connection, not just Wireless. They have to be setup with a wireless connection, but then you can control with your phone. I can turn my bedroom light on while in bed, or at work. You can set timers, actions, or just a normal on/off switch with these WEMO switches. The actions are great because you can have the action work for an individual switch, multiple switches, or all switches. I will be purchasing many more so every outlet in my home is connected.

I bought three of these to allow remote resetting (power down then up) of a WIFI access point and outdoor security cameras. The cameras and router require occasional reboots. When I'm home that's not a problem but when away there's no other way to reboot and these smart plugs do the trick. Set-up could not have been easier... Great Product at a great price...