ปลั๊กอัจฉริยะที่ดีที่สุดในปี 2021

1. Wemo WiFi Smart Plug

สมาร์ทปลั๊กโดยรวมที่ดีที่สุด

3. Ring Outdoor Smart Plug

ปลั๊กอัจฉริยะที่ดีที่สุดสำหรับการใช้งานกลางแจ้ง

4. Wyze Plug

ปลั๊กอัจฉริยะที่เข้ากันได้กับ Alexa ราคาประหยัด

5. Lutron Caseta Dimmer Plug

ปลั๊กอัจฉริยะที่ดีที่สุดสำหรับหลอดไฟ

สวิตช์หรี่ไฟ Lutron Caseta Kit เป็นหนึ่งในปลั๊กอัจฉริยะที่ดีที่สุดเพราะใช้งานได้กับโคมไฟตั้งโต๊ะหรือตั้งโต๊ะ (และหลอดไฟต่างๆ มากถึง 800 ดวง) ทำให้อุปกรณ์”ใบ้”ฉลาด แกดเจ็ตของ Lutron ต่างจากปลั๊กอัจฉริยะทั่วไปตรงที่ให้คุณหรี่หลอดไฟได้ แทนที่จะเปิดหรือปิดเพียงแค่นั้น ชุดเริ่มต้นมีรีโมทที่สะดวก แต่คุณสามารถข้ามได้หากต้องการควบคุมด้วยผู้ช่วยเสียงของคุณ

แต่น่าเสียดายที่ชุดอุปกรณ์ไร้สายอัจฉริยะ Lutron Caseta นั้นไม่ถูก ด้วยราคาต่ำกว่า 200 ดอลลาร์ คุณจะได้รับปลั๊กสองตัว รีโมทสองตัว และบริดจ์ Wi-Fi ที่จำเป็น ปลั๊กพิเศษมีราคาประมาณ $54 ต่ออัน อย่างไรก็ตาม เราเชื่อว่าคุ้มค่าที่จะลงทุนเพราะชุดอุปกรณ์ต้องการข้อมูลที่จำกัดมากเมื่อคุณตั้งค่ากับกิจวัตรบ้านอัจฉริยะของคุณ

อ่าน รีวิวชุดสตาร์ทสวิตช์ Lutron Caseta Dimmer.

Wyze has built a reputation on making good low-cost smart home devices, and the Wyze Plug outdoor is yet another such product. Like most outdoor smart plugs, the Wyze Plug Outdoor is a black box, with a cord on one end and two outlets on the other. The cord is a little short at around 6 inches, and the plug is in-line with the cord, so it was a bit harder to cram it into my outdoor outlet and close the cover.

The Wyze Plug has two sockets; at the top of the front of the Plug are two buttons to control each socket, with small LEDs that show which is active. Just below the buttons is a small light sensor; this can be used to tell the outlet when to turn on or off, based on the ambient lighting conditions.

However, you can also create a schedule based on a set time of day, as well as sunrise and sunset — though there’s no offset, such as 15 minutes before or after sunrise. You can also use other Wyze products as triggers-for example, having the plug turn on a light if a Wyze Cam detects motion. These too, can be time-based, but you can’t specify if something should work only after it gets dark out.

You can also set a vacation mode, where the Plug will turn on and off so it looks like you’re home, but I’m not sure how useful that is for an outdoor light. As of this writing, the Wyze Plug Outdoor works with Alexa, but not Google Home.

You’ve probably caught on to our trust in TP-Link’s offerings. To reiterate, many smart plugs are not as secure or easy to use as advertised, so there’s something to be said for TP-Link’s consistency and versatility. For example the Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip is six smart plugs built into one (with three USB ports to boot). You can control each connected device individually using the Kasa app, Alexa or Google Assistant, or buttons on the device itself.

Better yet, the Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip has a surge protector built in, which most individual smart plugs (and most of the best smart plugs) lack. That said, at $79 for the unit, it’s a bit pricey compared to other options. However, it’s worth it for spaces where you have several appliances set up, like in a home office or entertainment center.

If you’d like a smart power strip for less, our favorite choice is the Teckin Smart Power Strip. With four outlets and four USB ports, it can accommodate as many devices as some surge protectors can. But at only $29.99, it’s less than half the price of its upscale competitors.

The Teckin Smart Power Strip also offers more features than most of the other best smart plugs. Using the Teckin Smart Plug app, you can remotely monitor and control your appliances, and can control and schedule each outlet individually. You can set each outlet to turn on or off based on various environmental factors such as time, temperature, humidity, sunrise and sunset or the actions of other smart-home devices.

The Amazon Smart Plug is simple, compact, and a great value purchase for a low price. It comes packed with all the features of Alexa, including compatibility with routines, schedules, timers, and other advanced automations. With either the Alexa app or any of the best Alexa speakers, you can control the Amazon Smart Plug from wherever you are in your home.

We like that the Amazon Smart Plug has a physical on/off button and an LED to indicate its status. That way when someone is around who doesn’t have access to your Alexa app, or isn’t as familiar with smart home devices, the connected appliance can still be controlled. We’d love this smart plug even more if it were compatible with voice assistants besides Alexa, though. Perhaps Google Assistant and Siri could be added down the line, but we’ll have to see.

How to choose the best smart plugs for you

How do you decide which is best smart plug for you? Here are some things to consider.

1. Will it block my other outlet? Some smart plugs are so big that if you plug them into a wall outlet, it will block the second outlet. That’s a design fail. TP-Link’s HS105, the iHome ISP6X, and the Belkin WeMo Mini are all plugs that are small enough to keep the other outlet free.

2. Will it work with more than Alexa? It’s great to be able to say”Alexa, turn off my lights”and have the smart plug shut off your table lamp. But the better plugs will also work with Google Home, and some—such as iHome’s—also work with Apple HomeKit.

3. Is the app any good? Many of the cheaper plugs have cheaper apps, which make it difficult to schedule when the plug should turn off and on. We’ve even found some that haven’t been fully translated into English. While you’ll need to download the plug’s app before you purchase the plug, this step could save you a lot of frustration.

How we test the best smart home plugs

Reviewing a smart plug isn’t as simple as plugging it in. Well, it almost is. In addition to making sure the plug actually turns on the thing that’s plugged into it, we also evaluate the plugs on several factors:

Design: Can you fit more than one plug into an outlet? Does it have a physical on/off switch or indicator lights?

Setup: How easy is it to connect the plug to your Wi-Fi network, and to its app

Scheduling: How robust is the scheduling feature in the app?

Features: Are there any other features that distinguish the plug from others?

Smart Home Connectivity: How many other smart home systems does the plug work with? Alexa and Google Assistant should be givens.