Have owned 4 of these for about a month now - plugged into various lamps in my home. They are great products (along with every other Anker/Eufy product I own). I used to have several lights around my house on basic mechanical timers. While they certainly worked well enough, you were locked in to the preset schedules as they were tedious to adjust. The flexibility of programming on/off times for these Eufy Smart Plugs on your phone, or simply switching them on and off at will via the app, Google Home, or Alexa is great - especially when you've got multiple devices. I can shut off or turn on all the lights at once (after grouping them on the Google Home App) instead of having to walk around the house and turn them on/off one by one. For only about $13 each, they are a really nice and reasonably priced creature comfort.
Pros:
1) Reasonably priced.
2) Easy to set up.
3) Scheduling works very reliably.
4) Easy Google Home and (presumably) Amazon Alexa integration.
5) No hub required.
6) Away/vacation mode that will randomize on/off times to give the home a lived-in appearance.
7) Monitoring of electrical consumption.
8) They seem to be very well made and sturdy.
9) Supports up to 1800W appliances (if I recall correctly).
10) Manual button right on top of the unit for easy on/off switching.
Cons:
1) (Small con) Larger than 2nd gen version, so it covers an area above the outlet. I always put mine in the top outlet, so it leaves the lower outlet unobstructed. If you do that, there's no problem whatsoever, assuming your outlet is flush with the wall and not recessed in some unusual setup. Bottom line is it should be no problem in the typical home installation.
2) (May be a Google Home issue) Sometimes Google Home won't find the device, but if you ask it a second time, it usually works. Interestingly if the command "Turn off the Kitchen Lamp" doesn't work on a particular day, immediately following up with "Turn off the lamp in the kitchen" does work. There doesn't seem to be any pattern to this, but switching the phrases around always seems to fix the problem. Go figure. I really think this is a google issue and not a Eufo Smart Plug issue.
3) No IFTTT integration. Hopefully that will come in due time. This could help solve #4 below.
4) No dusk to dawn setting to adjust on/off times based on sunrise and sunset. You'll have to go and adjust your on/off times manually via the app as the days get shorter/longer throughout the year.
| No. of wires | 3 |
|---|---|
| Specification Met | Anker―renowned |
| Amperage | 15 Amps |
| Manufacturer | eufy |
| Part Number | T1201121 |
| Item Weight | 3.36 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4 x 4 x 2 inches |
| Item model number | AK-T1201121 |
| Is Discontinued By Manufacturer | No |
| Style | Smart Plug |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Mounting Type | Plug In Mount |
| Switch Style | Push Button Switch |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
