it’s overpriced, not worth
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I think Aqara will release some new smart plugs with more features - which are shown on the IFA 25
This for the US Market @DEChrisE
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Another option that really does look better and is neat is Shelly. You can wire a basic “Shelly 1” behind the existing plug. These are first-tier devices with tons of features and when you are done, it looks like before you started. I use one in the laundry just to measure power used. Some day I will write an automation to look for when the power usage drops from high to low to notify that the clothes are clean. I have some Third Reality that work too.
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What about the Aquara smart plugs? Are they reliable?
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Osram Smart+do have good plugs, both inboor and outdoor - Zigbee, MAtter, Wifi
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I bought a Matter Power strip on AliExpress, it was a risk because it’s not branded but was the cheapest one I found with also USB 4 USB ports. The only complain is that the USB charger ports are controlled togheter and not a 4 different ports. But the device works flawlessly integrated in Aqara Home and has solid materials.
I know you asked for a plug, but maybe this will be useful for somebody.
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I use the Kasa Matter ones - in aqara. You do not get all the features, but onoff and automations are solid
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aqara / hue / kasa are some of the best
I’ve used TPLink/Kasa for a long time, and the outdoor double plug has been rock-solid. Lately, however, I’ve been getting the Eve plugs as they extend the Matter/Thread network. Watch out, however, for plugs that are Matter but are only end devices and not repeaters.