Emporia Energy Monitoring Smart Plug, WiFi Smart Outlet Plug Works with Alexa and Google Home - 15a WiFi Outlet with Timer, Mobile App, Home Energy Monitor, Scheduling - 2.4ghz WiFi Only (4 Pack)

These are fantastic. They replaced 4 remotes we used to turn on Christmas lights around the house and timers that worked sometimes. No monthly subscriptions or hubs. Connects easily to our WiFi and Google Home. We set the on/off schedule for each socket that works perfectly and can just tell Google to turn them on and off with a “Hey Google….” When we want them on at other times. The Emporia app is a free download on iPhone/iPad, also available on Alexa and Android. Plus, the app will give you details on how much power each socket consumes while active. Winners!!!

What a great product. The energy monitoring is a bonus, the ability to remote switch on and off on a schedule or manually is great. I have 2 emporia monitoring systems on my home panels and they have worked flawlessly with antenna extensions. These are wifi 2.4ghz based and you do need a wifi signal. Wifi connection is likely their Achilles heel. So work with them knowing that when I comes to placement. I use these to switch on a scheduled filter fan, monitor power usage, and as a kill switch for things I don't want tampered with.

They worked great, and the app is good. It was a little tricky to get them to connect to the wi-fi. You have to make sure you are connecting to a 2.4 g. And even then on one of the four I had to connect to its internal Wi-Fi directly because it wouldn't detect but after that it worked fine.

I’ve been using the Emporia Vue to monitor my home’s energy usage, and it’s been amazing to track almost my entire house. Recently, I added some external off-grid solar installations and wanted a way to sync that usage with my Vue. These Emporia smart plugs were exactly what I was looking for. Integration: They work seamlessly with the Vue app, so I can combine the data and get a clear picture of my real savings from both grid-tied and off-grid solar. Smart features: The plugs can be controlled through the app or Alexa, which adds a lot of flexibility. Accuracy: They provide reliable usage readings, helping me fine-tune my setup. The only thing keeping this from being a 5-star review is that they’re currently limited to 10A continuous load. For many household devices this is fine, but having a 15A continuous version would make these much more versatile, especially for higher-draw appliances. Overall, I highly recommend these plugs if you already have an Emporia Vue and want to expand your monitoring and control. Just hoping Emporia releases a 15A model soon!

Not difficult to install though time consuming for safety reasons. Do it right the first time and you will be happy. I have two systems and they are working perfectly.

The Good: I have used these for years. I bought these along with their Vue energy monitor back in September 2021. I have two of their Vue energy monitors and twelve of these smart switches. They have released several firmware updates over the years, support is really good, the software to monitor and control the devices is good. Exporting historical data is good. Reliability is very good. The Bad: They are rated at 15amps but can only *sustain* 10amps. This means that you can use them to manage something that floats above 10amps for a few minutes. But if the load sustains more than 10ams for long enough, the switch will (safely) shut itself off. I did have two switches go bad over this four year period. However, these were switches in the garage managing battery chargers that keep a pair Eco Flow Delta Pros topped off. This means they are in a warm environment in Oklahoma summers, powering a fairly heavy load. (10amps each for about six hours a day) That is like running a typical hair dryer for six straight hours in the summer in a non-climate controlled environment. Not bad.

Good to know what the power draw is for a device. Two things I find issue with is loss of connectivity with some and power blips that cause my devices to restart. I have purchased a number of plugs to figure out why my electricity use is so high. I connected what I could on the circuits, but to identify individual devices I used a number of plugs. I have multiple computers, my router and my refrigerator all of which have experienced outages causing random reboots/resets. I also have a number of plugs that regularly show offline. They are all within 10-15 feet of a wireless access point so there should be no loss of signal. My refrigerator used to lose signal a lot until I put an extension cord on the plug and moved the plug onto the counter next to the fridge, not behind it.

Purchased this to help monitor my energy usage. Also needed to pinpoint the usage of my security system to size an appropriate Battery Back Up UPS. Super convenient and easy to set up. Make sure your broadband is dual band and broadcasting on 2.4 ghz. This does not work on 5 ghz. App is smooth and easy to use. Name and group your plugs. Track usage in realy time, by the hour, day, week or month. These have a high amp rating and can handle just about anything you want to put into it. Likely not suitable for power tools, hvac or other large appliances. A TV or small mini fridge should be OK. Don't forget to check out their whole home and circut breaker monitoring system.