Tenda Beli Smart Plug SP6(15A|1.8KW)-Mini Smart Home WiFi Outlet | Works with Alexa Echo&Google Assisstant | Remote Control | Reliable WiFi Connection | ETL/FCC Listed | No Hub Required,White,1-Pack
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Vinnie Padberg
> 3 daySetup impossible. Won’t connect to WiFi, Tendi signin was not recognized, connecting to Alexa was ridiculously complicated. Don’t waste your money and, especially, your time.
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Joey
> 3 dayGreat product with excellent quality. Easy to set up, just follow the instructions. Can be used using my amazon fire tv stick and through the Beli app. Now i have full access of my home’s network using my mobile phone.
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Lori Scheunemann
> 3 dayI could not connect to their website. When i called the customer service number i got an answering machine. I left multiple messages and never heard back from them. I immediately returned them for a refund.
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KeithG
Greater than one weekThey work very well, just wish they were a little smaller.
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JEFF R BERG
> 3 dayDoes not connect with Alexa app
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R. Grossman
> 3 dayThese are very well made switches. The size is good – they do not block the adjacent outlet, and the manual switch on the side is easily accessible. I am relatively new to Wi-Fi based smart switches, and they all seem to have some quirks, but if you are persistent, they will work just fine. Configuring them requires installation of the Tenda Beli app on your smart phone. Keep in mind that the way these switches work is that they have their own little Wi-Fi “hotspot”. The app will have you sign on to a Wi-Fi network, then connect to the switch hotspot, and finally connect the switch to the Wi-Fi network you first accessed. Understanding that is helpful if you’re watching your phone disconnect from and reconnect to Wi-Fi inexplicably. You also need your phone to be pretty close to the switch for configuration as the hotspot range is pretty weak. For one of the switches I had to manually connect to the switch Wi-Fi hotspot but once I figured everything out it went well. One downside is that there appear to be many different apps controlling these switches. For example, I now have the Bali app for these switches, the Meross app for my garage door opener, and the Smart Life app for two different brands of outdoor switches. While these apps integrate with other apps and services, keep in mind that you are going to be juggling a bunch of apps to get things working and you are unlikely to integrate much. With a Smart Things hub, for example, you have a single place to go for programming, troubleshooting, or integration. With these Wi-Fi based apps, you are on your own. That being said, integration with the Alexa app was simple and worked well. If you are looking for a simple way to say “Alexa, turn on the bedroom lamp”, this is the ticket. If you want to control various elements of your home from the same app, you may want a hub based Z Wave or ZigBee solution. But for a simple way to get into the world of voice commands and home automation, these Tenda switches are an excellent starting point.
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Cynthiatxrn
> 3 dayWorked with my Alexa, but only after my second try. The timer didn’t seem to work the way I had set it up. Overall, this worked for my needs & I was able to get it set up with Alexa on my wifi network without too many issues. Worth it for the lower price.
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Reece
> 3 dayAfter spending an hour with tech support it finally start to work . Easy to use now.
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D Schmertz
> 3 dayWorks fine for very simple cases but the app is almost useless, no scheduling based on anything that changes (like sunrise) without connecting to some other service. There are much better versions out there.
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Steven Berkowitz
> 3 day2 work fine and the other 2 will not pair. If it was the WiFi why do 2 work perfectly fine