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Amazon Smart Plug, works with Alexa

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33% of users say that: Product works great, works, works perfectly, work great. Plug works great, was super easy to install, works just fine, was so easy to setup. Setup was easy, was very easy, is fairly easy, is somewhat easier than with a wemo plug. App is plugged into the smart plug, is way preferable, works flawlessly, is updated. 1% of users noticed that: Phone is plugged in, is not in low power mode. Connection can only be 2.4 ghz. Instructions was impossible, are not helpful. Unit has become unresponsive, is overpriced.

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product
338 154
great • works great • works • works perfectly • love • work great • was easy to set up • would be good • perfect • on and off • does • is great • works flawlessly • is super simple to set up • easy • works very well • worked immediately • great little • just works • runs my living room lights on a routine
product
positive 338
great • works great • works • works perfectly • love • work great • was easy to set up • would be good • perfect • on and off • does • is great • works flawlessly • is super simple to set up • easy • works very well • worked immediately • great little • just works • runs my living room lights on a routine • would be more convenient to stick • long time • $25 for only one • was super-easy to set up • would be pretty good • is the first smart plug • was easy • cool to just say • is ready • can be set to come on at specific times • is a basic skill • was my network • connecting and working with alexa • ’s already integrated with the alexa app • smaller • stable • support 5ghz • will likely buy multiple • over certain other manufacturers • too far away • is return • was pretty easy to setup • able to move • would be a five • very easy to add alexa controlled functionality • alexa recognizes that plug according to that name • may be nicer • has been helpful • should work with the 1st gen echo • worked like a charm!now • works fabulous • is a great item • can be used • great item • is so nice to walk into the doorway of a dark house • worked • are good • is fabulous • could use some help • were easy to setup • up with one of the options • do work with alexa • is so easy to install • very easy to install and program • highly recommend • works with any bulb • more interchangeable • no problems • is good plug • would be great
negative 154
doesn’t work • stopped working • off • only 2.4ghz • not that easy • not worth the cost today • is a flooded market • to turn on a lamp in my bedroom • blue light • sometimes not working • easy to set up • is so frustrating • ’s a nightmare • was not as plug n play as amazon indicates • is pretty bulky • is unacceptable • seems stupid • looses connectivity • literally takes less than 2 minute • might not work • doesn't work with 5g networks • never managed to find my 2.4g router option • off at 1 am • work out the bugs • renaming • absolutely doesn't work • work • can't find the smart plug • was very hard to set up • weren't for the lack of zigbee support • needs to be touched to preheat • should not be used on fans • never turned on the device • came out • has become unresponsive three times • slow • manually turn • no advantage • does stick out from the wall • finally detected the smart plug • was never able to get • losing signal • turns on the lamp • gets confused • had stopped working • ’s especially annoying late at night • simply won’t work • hooked up to the smart plug • turns • can’t keep on its schedule • doesn't work • doesn’t fully work • turns off my tv • ’s not as simple • not compatible with any of my amazon devices • has lost its connection twice • ’s going back • are useless • has problems responding to commands • would not • is not a review of that product • does not take up • annoying inconvenience • worse than a simple inconvenience • gave it some credibility • must have been out of range of my wifi router • wasn't out of range • will probably happen later.2 • was silly • ’s not responding
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plug
63 36
smart • works great • needed another home automation • was super easy to install • works just fine • was so easy to setup • does generally work • show up as black friday deals • paired up to the device • would be great • being too big • is perfect • works fine • does as it should • worked great • don't give me issues • has performed flawlessly • were so easy to use • need a software update • work very well
plug
positive 63
smart • works great • needed another home automation • was super easy to install • works just fine • was so easy to setup • does generally work • show up as black friday deals • paired up to the device • would be great • being too big • is perfect • works fine • does as it should • worked great • don't give me issues • has performed flawlessly • were so easy to use • need a software update • work very well • works perfectly • so easy to set up • powers my grow lamp • is the full width of an outlet faceplate • handles 50% more power • was a little better • should be • re-installed • great • connected flawlessly • really easy to add • are awesome • useful • control a fan • have many more features • no issues • works • work great • smarter • easier to set-up • was immediately recognized • can even rename • would be easy to set up • started working great • works with a 2.3ghz network • is the easiest one to set up of the ones i've used • is so simple to setup • play, use • cheap • is extremely easy to set up • absolutely will not connect no matter • work fine • runs a large pedestal fan great • works like most smart plugs • is fine • in the lamp into it • is worth every penny • was relative easy to set up
negative 36
is not responding • gets disconnected from the app • was not as easy • is “unresponsive • would only set up • was obviously functioning • isn’t responding • turns off • doesn't take up the whole outlet • has been responding • take turns - it's not my setup • never did show up on the app • simple • cannot connect to • more expensive • turns off after x seconds • are not able to be discovered • undiscoverable • bad • does not appear to work • worked for 12 days • faulty • won't connect to anything except 2.3ghz • connects successfully to the wrong network • tried to connect to the wrong network • didn't show up in devices • out of the socket • does not have a dimming feature • lose connectivity • needed to be turned on in a specific way to allow for setting the plug up--- press • was found in all devices • detected as first plug • didn't work • is very large • is on the pricey side
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setup
56 4
easy • easy to • was easy • very easy • was very easy • is fairly easy • would be easy • took far longer • is somewhat easier than with a wemo plug • was simple • quick • extremely easy to • works great with alexa • was like an apple product • compact • simplier • was close to painless • was supposed to easy with my echo • excellent • works flawlessly
setup
positive 56
easy • easy to • was easy • very easy • was very easy • is fairly easy • would be easy • took far longer • is somewhat easier than with a wemo plug • was simple • quick • extremely easy to • works great with alexa • was like an apple product • compact • simplier • was close to painless • was supposed to easy with my echo • excellent • works flawlessly • exceptionally easy • fast • is a breeze • easy enough • was quick • simple • was a breeze • was super easy • succeeded for me • took minimal time • ease
negative 4
failed to mention the most critical step - hold the button on the plug down • took only seconds • can be tricky • isn't really that complicated
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app
24 14
i'm old • is plugged into the smart plug • installed the alexa • more user friendly • handling all the heavy lifting • in less than a minute you're done • scanned barcode • done • tells me to enable a smart home skill • updated • is way preferable • works flawlessly • easy to set up • immediately popped up • check your alexa • no matter where i am • is updated • does the rest • has the ability to program the plugs based on a timer • is smart enough to figure
app
positive 24
i'm old • is plugged into the smart plug • installed the alexa • more user friendly • handling all the heavy lifting • in less than a minute you're done • scanned barcode • done • tells me to enable a smart home skill • updated • is way preferable • works flawlessly • easy to set up • immediately popped up • check your alexa • no matter where i am • is updated • does the rest • has the ability to program the plugs based on a timer • is smart enough to figure • super simple to use • really helps me out • automatically finds it • has been streamlined
negative 14
could not manage the plug • no • is ponderous • not need to a separate • cannot find out how • i wasn't wanting to do • cannot speak to using it directly with the alexa app • downside • requires accessing the alexa app • won't see the device at all • was so cumbersome • could not find the plug • doesn't work • already detected it
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device
24 14
works as advertised • nice • fabulous • echo show • is easy to setup • nice little • great • innovative • is awesome • highly recommended • been working great • best • connected to wifi with no problem • easily controlled • now works • much better • work better • replacement • painless • super easy
device
positive 24
works as advertised • nice • fabulous • echo show • is easy to setup • nice little • great • innovative • is awesome • highly recommended • been working great • best • connected to wifi with no problem • easily controlled • now works • much better • work better • replacement • painless • super easy • gives me more options • add • gone all in on smart
negative 14
is unresponsive • unresponsive • never worked again • was working • taking an ip address • is not responding • has an annoying buzzing sound • can't setup • fails to recognize • fails to be discovered • is not working • thrown into a drawer • can not get • is plugged in
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amazon
30 6
echo • has branded it • was terrific • thank • smart plug • kudos to • would hit a home run in the home automation space • getting it right • was coming out • was expanding their smart devices • works great • had great customer service • couple hours of my original posting • smart plug for testing • great • outstanding support • coming out • nice work • easier on their customers • decent
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positive 30
echo • has branded it • was terrific • thank • smart plug • kudos to • would hit a home run in the home automation space • getting it right • was coming out • was expanding their smart devices • works great • had great customer service • couple hours of my original posting • smart plug for testing • great • outstanding support • coming out • nice work • easier on their customers • decent • make a dual outlet • increased to 2 stars • has another hit on their hands • comes out with a dimming option • is aware of this issue • provides feedback during troubleshooting • advertised • make a light switch • has changed life • can make these smaller
negative 6
should not have taken a big step back • dropped the ball • rather negative • has to beef up this connection • didnt respond to my customer service request • really disappointed
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set up
23 4
easy • very easy • super easy • very simple • no time • work every time • easy to • easy to use • super simple • went smoothly • was simple • was easier • was really easy • easiest • works wonderfully • was painless
set up
positive 23
easy • very easy • super easy • very simple • no time • work every time • easy to • easy to use • super simple • went smoothly • was simple • was easier • was really easy • easiest • works wonderfully • was painless
negative 4
not as seamless as indicated • was not as simple • couldn't be easier - plug in • trouble
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smart plug
22 4
works great • works • right from the start • are easy to set up • much easier way to make a schedule • works with alexa • love • needs to communicate with alexa • differentiate the commands given to alexa • work with my alexa • cheaper • non-responsive • ” from different brands • worked for two days • easiest • great • priced at $25 • with alexa integration • is easy • awesome
smart plug
positive 22
works great • works • right from the start • are easy to set up • much easier way to make a schedule • works with alexa • love • needs to communicate with alexa • differentiate the commands given to alexa • work with my alexa • cheaper • non-responsive • ” from different brands • worked for two days • easiest • great • priced at $25 • with alexa integration • is easy • awesome
negative 4
work but loss internet often • disconnected • don’t have this problem • i didn't want another random 3rd party app
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amazon smart plug
11 3
has by far the easiest setup • very happy • really like • was recognized • will fare a little better with power loss • able to turn them on remotely • were simple to set up • work flawlessly • lot of other options • was incredibly easy to set up • love
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positive 11
has by far the easiest setup • very happy • really like • was recognized • will fare a little better with power loss • able to turn them on remotely • were simple to set up • work flawlessly • lot of other options • was incredibly easy to set up • love
negative 3
disappointed • not listed as a skill???no real troubleshooting • not this new
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alexa
10 3
has never failed me • works well • will recognized that plug as my light stand • remembers the time settings • without a doubt • works flawlessly • works perfectly • found them immediately • love • can now do for me
alexa
positive 10
has never failed me • works well • will recognized that plug as my light stand • remembers the time settings • without a doubt • works flawlessly • works perfectly • found them immediately • love • can now do for me
negative 3
could not find the plug • will not pair with • can't find the device
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this plug
9 3
love • recommend • very happy • easy • make
this plug
positive 9
love • recommend • very happy • easy • make
negative 3
is none of that • doesn't fit there • can't add
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review
7 2
pays attention • revise • easy to set up • was helpful • always check • are always my honest opinion • has helped you in any way
review
positive 7
pays attention • revise • easy to set up • was helpful • always check • are always my honest opinion • has helped you in any way
negative 2
help me troubleshoot my issue • tried one of these out to compare to the lutron caseta
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lamp
6 2
no more lighting issues • get an answer • easily turn • plugged into it • was working through alexa in minutes • tall
lamp
positive 6
no more lighting issues • get an answer • easily turn • plugged into it • was working through alexa in minutes • tall
negative 2
will not turn on or off • plugged into an old manual timer
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install
8
easy • easy to • easy to set up with alexa • very easy to • worked well • work great
price
6 2
’s the • will come down soon • lower • were always the best • wise • would be good
price
positive 6
’s the • will come down soon • lower • were always the best • wise • would be good
negative 2
not at all like an apple product • comes down
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installation
7 1
easy • was quick • paired seamlessly with alexa • is easy • works flawlessly • smooth
installation
positive 7
easy • was quick • paired seamlessly with alexa • is easy • works flawlessly • smooth
negative 1
hardest
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alexa app
7 1
open • updated • deleted • pull up
alexa app
positive 7
open • updated • deleted • pull up
negative 1
not anywhere
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light
6 1
walking over to control • looking forward • are turned on/off • cute little • can control • are off
light
positive 6
walking over to control • looking forward • are turned on/off • cute little • can control • are off
negative 1
turned on
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amazon plug
6 1
i might return • 18recieved 2nd • sits wider than the outlet plate • was easy to setup • was working great • was very easy to set up
amazon plug
positive 6
i might return • 18recieved 2nd • sits wider than the outlet plate • was easy to setup • was working great • was very easy to set up
negative 1
had a single problem
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voice
5 1
is really good • up fine • would be awesome • is fine • activated to use
voice
positive 5
is really good • up fine • would be awesome • is fine • activated to use
negative 1
silly
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everything
4 1
just works • works fine • like • was 100% fine
everything
positive 4
just works • works fine • like • was 100% fine
negative 1
reset
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design
4 1
is sturdy • simple • sleek • really like
design
positive 4
is sturdy • simple • sleek • really like
negative 1
quibble
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wemo plug
3 2
works • smart plug • average cost of $30 each and $210
wemo plug
positive 3
works • smart plug • average cost of $30 each and $210
negative 2
are problematic • was one location
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up
5
easy to set • easy to step • easy to use • effective
these plugs
4
love • dozen • reset them selves • really like
voice command
3 1
simple • turns on and off with • very flexible
voice command
positive 3
simple • turns on and off with • very flexible
negative 1
lighting indoors
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troubleshooting
2 1
lots • very nice
troubleshooting
positive 2
lots • very nice
negative 1
wasn't a clear
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box
2 1
easy to setup right • is a card with a qr code
box
positive 2
easy to setup right • is a card with a qr code
negative 1
says nothing about incompatibility with 5g routers
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bedroom light
3
works great • able to turn • work perfectly each time
phone
2 8
lose connection • is plugged in • had to be on the same wifi setting • wouldn't connect • had a notification to set up the switch • couldn't find the plug • fould the plug • is not in low power mode
phone
positive 2
echo • no problem.3
negative 8
lose connection • is plugged in • had to be on the same wifi setting • wouldn't connect • had a notification to set up the switch • couldn't find the plug • fould the plug • is not in low power mode
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wifi
5 5
switches between either 5.0 or 2.4 • find my • issues • will not connect • did not immediately
wifi
positive 5
clear view • great • match the 2.4 setting • very helpful • no biggie
negative 5
switches between either 5.0 or 2.4 • find my • issues • will not connect • did not immediately
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connection
4 5
easily • no • can only be 2.4 ghz • process every morning • even monitored
connection
positive 4
works perfectly • easiest • amazing fast • easily made
negative 5
easily • no • can only be 2.4 ghz • process every morning • even monitored
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instructions
2 5
feature not on the new alexa app • was impossible • lack • are not helpful • hard copy and online
instructions
positive 2
come with the plug should specify using a smart phone • provided
negative 5
feature not on the new alexa app • was impossible • lack • are not helpful • hard copy and online
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connectivity
1 4
problem was my issue • loses • losing • lost
connectivity
positive 1
don't lose
negative 4
problem was my issue • loses • losing • lost
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unit
2 3
has become unresponsive • is overpriced • problem
unit
positive 2
does not give me any issues • solid
negative 3
has become unresponsive • is overpriced • problem
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plug it
1 4
suddenly just stopped working • back to get it restarted • in and 15 seconds • into an outlet on your network
plug it
positive 1
open the alexa app
negative 4
suddenly just stopped working • back to get it restarted • in and 15 seconds • into an outlet on your network
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house
1 3
dark • was haunted
house
positive 1
able to walk
negative 3
dark • was haunted
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wifi network
1 3
were useless • wrong • visible 2.3ghz
wifi network
positive 1
have my echo dot
negative 3
were useless • wrong • visible 2.3ghz
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barcode setup
1 3
doesn't work • never work • not working
barcode setup
positive 1
will just hang
negative 3
doesn't work • never work • not working
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this product
2 2
is not innovative • useless
this product
positive 2
love • highly recommend
negative 2
is not innovative • useless
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