Hi,
I'm looking into getting new smart plugs but am slightly overwhelmed by the amount of options (plenty from China with mediocre ratings, too).
So far I've been using the Ankuoo Neo plugs (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NAX2GVU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), which have been fine and do what I want them for. I mostly need remote access (atm through their own app) and timers. The main missing thing: voice control (and they could be a tad smaller). They work stand-alone and can't be controlled by voice commands. So, I want something new that I can integrate into a system with voice-control, but as I'm not yet sure whether or not I want to go down the Siri (HomeKit) or Alexa road, I'd preferably get something that supports both. However, the main caveats I'm encountering are:
- only support for either
- bad reviews
- no remote control (or if homekit, than the clunky workaround with ATV as a base station)
I've been looking at this one, but it does get pretty bad reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKTM46R/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2Y9E835C2L9XT&colid=2CZ3TNOWCGTUB
Otherwise, these have fairly good reviews, but no HomeKit support.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K1JVZOE/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I15WEP61MNG3IM&colid=2CZ3TNOWCGTUB
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5D4GEO/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_1_w
What are people using on here?
Which can they recommend (working with Alexa or HomeKit or both)?
I'm looking into getting new smart plugs but am slightly overwhelmed by the amount of options (plenty from China with mediocre ratings, too).
So far I've been using the Ankuoo Neo plugs (https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NAX2GVU/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1), which have been fine and do what I want them for. I mostly need remote access (atm through their own app) and timers. The main missing thing: voice control (and they could be a tad smaller). They work stand-alone and can't be controlled by voice commands. So, I want something new that I can integrate into a system with voice-control, but as I'm not yet sure whether or not I want to go down the Siri (HomeKit) or Alexa road, I'd preferably get something that supports both. However, the main caveats I'm encountering are:
- only support for either
- bad reviews
- no remote control (or if homekit, than the clunky workaround with ATV as a base station)
I've been looking at this one, but it does get pretty bad reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06XKTM46R/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I2Y9E835C2L9XT&colid=2CZ3TNOWCGTUB
Otherwise, these have fairly good reviews, but no HomeKit support.
https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01K1JVZOE/_encoding=UTF8?coliid=I15WEP61MNG3IM&colid=2CZ3TNOWCGTUB
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01M5D4GEO/ref=s9_acsd_hps_bw_c_x_1_w
What are people using on here?
Which can they recommend (working with Alexa or HomeKit or both)?