Great design for smart outlet.
Smart home devices are slowly taking over my home. It’s not a complaint as I really like the ease of use they provide. We started adding smart devices to our house by swapping out lightbulbs and have slowly moved into other areas. One of my favorite options

DETAILS
The Dual Smart Outlet from Satechi is designed to work with Apple HomeKit. It’s ideal for controlling appliances remotely or automatically turning on lights, TVs, and more. The Dual Smart Outlet features two power outlets that can be controlled individually and includes real-time monitoring of devices’ power consumption over time. Satechi launched an app specifically for controlling smart home objects on iOS devices — Satechi Home. Like most other HomeKit capable apps, Satechi Home will not only allow you to control Satechi’s devices, but you can also control and monitor any other HomeKit connected devices. The outlet connects over WiFi and can be controlled remotely as well as locally. The outlet will only work with 2.4Ghz WiFi networks.

SPECS
- COMPATIBLE DEVICES: Works with Apple HomeKit. Satechi Home app requires an iPhone, iPad or iPod Touch with iOS 10.3 or later. Compatible with most indoor household appliances including coffee machines, AC, fans, lights, speakers, TVs and more.
- CONNECTOR TYPE: Input Voltage: 120V, AC Max Output: 15A, 1800W
- DIMENSIONS & WEIGHT: 5.12″ x 1.57″ x 2.36″, 0.7 lbs
- GUARANTEE: 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
USER EXPERIENCE
The Satechi Dual Smart Outlet comes in a Satechi branded box with a nice photo of the product on the front of the box. The back of the box features details of the product and the side shows information about the app. Inside the box, you will find the outlet itself and the user manual. A quick start guide is also available for download on Satechi’s website.

Setting up

The Dual Smart Outlet is not compatible with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa but since our smart home devices rely on Apple HomeKit, that isn’t a problem for me. As I mentioned above, this outlet is designed with a horizontal configuration and includes 2 outlets. This means that one of the outlets in the wall receptacle remains free while still increasing the number of power outlets available on the wall. I also like how feature-rich the app is. In addition to being a fully functional HomeKit app, you can also monitor energy consumption AND if you enter your local energy rate, the app will calculate how much the connected device costs to run.

CONCLUSION
Because I’ve had experience with different HomeKit apps in the market including Belkin, Eve, iHome, and iDevices’ options for smart outlets, I can say that this is probably the best option for smart outlet available. It’s slim, has two outlets, and connects over WiFi. In addition to that, it helps to monitor your energy usage and has a very easy to use app. I love that each outlet can be controlled independently. The Satechi Dual Smart Outlet is available for purchase through Satechi.net or Amazon.com.
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