smart plug
App-controlled electrical socket
A smart plug is an electrical outlet adapter that connects to home Wi-Fi, allowing you to control whatever's plugged into it through an app or voice assistant.
You can turn devices on and off remotely, set schedules, or monitor energy usage: I put the Christmas tree lights on a smart plug so they turn on automatically at sunset.
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- appliancePowered household device
- power stripMulti-socket electrical device
switch · hub · electricity · wattage · surge protector · extension · receptacle · prong
Assigning times to events
- timerDuration-tracking mechanism
- routineRegular sequence of actions
- triggerWhat initiates action
- sceneDramatic unit or locale
away mode · sunrise · sunset · geofencing · sensor · programmable · preset · countdown
Wireless network standard
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- ZigbeeWireless IoT standard
- pairingJoining two together
- networkInterconnected system
router · signal · range · protocol · gateway · hub · bridge · mesh
Virtual home assistant
- Google AssistantVoice-activated digital aide
- SiriDigital voice helper
- SmartThingsSamsung smart home ecosystem
- voice commandSpoken order to technology
hands-free · wake word · skill · integration · Echo
Connecting to systems elsewhere
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- notificationFormal notice given
- interfaceShared connection point
- controlAuthority to direct
on/off · dimming · status · firmware update · settings · grouping · smartphone · tablet
Ongoing observation of something
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- usageAct of employing something
- efficiencyProductive without waste
- standbyReady substitute awaiting use
cost-saving · kilowatt-hour · real-time · meter · carbon footprint · eco-friendly · Energy Star · idle
outlet
Point of release
- socketHollow receiving cavity
- adapterDevice enabling equipment compatibility
- appliancePowered household device
power strip · switch · hub · electricity · wattage · surge protector · extension · receptacle · prong · grounding
scheduling
Assigning times to events
scene · away mode · sunrise · sunset · geofencing · sensor · programmable · preset · countdown · randomization
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
network · router · signal · range · protocol · gateway · hub · bridge · mesh · bandwidth
Alexa
Virtual home assistant
- Google AssistantVoice-activated digital aide
- SiriDigital voice helper
- SmartThingsSamsung smart home ecosystem
voice command · hands-free · wake word · skill · integration · Echo
remote access
Connecting to systems elsewhere
- dashboardVehicle control panel
- notificationFormal notice given
- interfaceShared connection point
control · on/off · dimming · status · firmware update · settings · grouping · smartphone · tablet · cloud
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- usageAct of employing something
- efficiencyProductive without waste
standby · cost-saving · kilowatt-hour · real-time · meter · carbon footprint · eco-friendly · Energy Star · idle
- plugs and socketspower outlet, wall socket, ungrounded, two-prong, three-prong
- convenience technologysmartphone, microwave, remote control, GPS, dishwasher
- electrical hardwareoutlet, socket, wire, switch plate, light switch
- gadgetssmartphone, gadget, gizmos, widget, tablet
- smart devicessmartwatch, streaming device, e-reader, fitness tracker, wearables
- light controlslight switch, dimmer, dimmer switch, wall switch, toggle switch