Aqara Smart Plug, REQUIRES AQARA HUB, Zigbee, with Energy Monitoring, Overload Protection, Scheduling and Voice Control, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT, and Apple HomeKit Compatible

Installed to extend my zigbee range for some door sensors, as well as monitor the power usage of my gas dryer to know when the laundry is ready. Very fast response and precise readings at lower power, it can consistently tell the difference of 0 to 2W when the door is open so the light comes on. Instant pairing and no issues after a few months. It does default to off if the power goes out, couldnt figure out how to configure that from HA. I dont use it for switching the dryer load but in theory this is one of the few meant to handle that kind of load.

Works great. Nice clean look.

Installs and works well - just blocks an entire socket if you have to use the upper on of the pair :(

I’ve never had any “no response” errors. Connects to the Aqara bridge, so using this instead of comparable alternatives saves on WiFi overcrowding. My only complaint is that this device, like most other plugs and switches, makes a loud click when activated or deactivated.

It CUTS DOWN power twice when doing firmware updates! I have my computers and stereo system on this plug, such unexpected shut of power could cause data loss and damage the speakers. It’s not super hard to install. But it does require a hub device to work and cannot work alone because it doesn’t have wifi chip. Also, you cannot pair it in the Home app but instead you have to use the Aqara app. I used to buy smart home products from Aqara’s parent brand Xiaomi, which comes in cheaper price, and have no such stupid issue of power cycle, and has integrated Wi-Fi chip so it doesn’t need such a Hub to work. I came to Aqara this time for the HomeKit functions and thought it should be as reliable as other Xiaomi main brand products. Guess I’m just wrong.

Needed range extender for Aqura leak detectors and this did the trick. Works with Home Assistant.

I really love all the Smart Home Products from Aqara, they work very with Apple HomeKit , and of course Google Home , and yes of course Alexa also.

Ive been trying different HomeKit devices for the last few years and I finally decided to try the Aqara system. Along with the smart hub I also purchased 2 of their Smart Plugs. Adding the smart plugs into my HomeKit ecosystem literally took less than 30 seconds between when I opened the box to when I had each plug integrated into the Home app. The smart plug is a little larger than other HomeKit plugs I have, but when used in a standard wall outlet it wont block the bottom outlet so you can still plug other things into the wall. I have the smart plug integrated into a few automations in the Apple Home app and response is pretty quick, if not short of instantaneous. So far so good, and because the smart plug is part of a hub-based system, if ever my Internet connection disconnects, I can still control and monitor the smart plug (as with all of my other Aqara devices) through my LAN connection. Super quick setup, full compatibility with HomeKit!

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The energy monitor/report functionality doesn’t work with HomeKit, or at least it doesn’t work with the newer hubs (e.g. G2H). The advertising doesn’t mention this important caveat. Please update the firmware to support this in HomeKit, or at least fix the misleading advertising.