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Woox Smart Power Strip
We’ve already seen a smart plug that turns outlets into a
smarter way to power things, so how about a whole power
strip with that functionality? Like other smart plugs, you
can turn it on and off remotely, you can set schedules for when
it should provide power, and you can use Google Assistant or
Alexa to tell it to turn on and off, plus IFTTT to make it work
with almost any other smart home device. There’s no hub
needed, it just connects straight to your router again.There are three power sockets, plus four USB ports (which
support higher-power charging for tablet-size devices),
so you can power a whole load of stuff from here, with
overload protection. It can be a bit fiddly to get set up
initially due its use of a specific Wi-Fi frequency, but it’s a
great way to make sure a whole bank of electronics don’t
use too much electricity.
£26, amazon.co.uk/LJKWZDYH 5) 6PDUW6RFNHW
This is kind of a different thing, but if
you’re looking to control the power to
multiple devices at home, with
individual smart control of everything
plugged in, replace your sockets with
these. Kit the whole house out and
you’ll basically have every appliance at
your whim. They work with Googl
Assistant, Alexa and Apple HomeK
You can get light switches in thes
system, too. You’ll need a hub– yo
can buy one with a Smart Socketi
starter kit, then add more sockets
£185, lightwaverf.comIF YOU WANT TO SPEND MORE...le
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