smart plugs
App-controlled power sockets
Smart plugs are electrical outlet adapters that connect to home Wi-Fi, allowing users to control power to devices remotely via smartphone apps or voice assistants.
They turn ordinary appliances into "smart" ones—you can schedule a lamp to turn on at sunset or shut off a space heater from bed.
I use smart plugs to control the Christmas lights.
Ongoing observation of something
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- wattageElectrical output measure
- standby powerReserve electrical capacity
- electricityEnergy from charged particles
cost savings · efficiency · power meter · kilowatt-hours · eco-friendly · conservation · energy audit · outlet
Assigning times to events
- timersDuration-measuring devices
- routinesEstablished sequences of actions
- voice controlDevice operation via speech
- AlexaVirtual home assistant
Google Home · Siri · scenes · triggers · sunrise · sunset · away mode · geofencing
Having two states only
- remote accessConnecting to systems elsewhere
- appMobile device software
- toggleTwo-position switch
- dimmingDecreasing in brightness
override · status · indicator light · commands · interface · real-time · notification · grouping
Wireless network standard
- BluetoothShort-range wireless protocol
- ZigbeeWireless IoT standard
- pairingJoining two together
- signalMessage-conveying cue
router · network · hub · range · interference · protocol · mesh · Matter
Electric light holders
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- coffee makersDevices that brew grounds
- space heatersPortable electric warming devices
- holiday lightsDecorative seasonal illumination
aquariums · appliances · chargers · electronics · humidifiers · slow cookers · iron · curling iron
monitoring
Ongoing observation of something
- consumptionUsing up of resources
- wattageElectrical output measure
- standby powerReserve electrical capacity
electricity · cost savings · efficiency · power meter · kilowatt-hours · eco-friendly · conservation · energy audit · outlet · savings
scheduling
Assigning times to events
- timersDuration-measuring devices
- routinesEstablished sequences of actions
- voice controlDevice operation via speech
Alexa · Google Home · Siri · scenes · triggers · sunrise · sunset · away mode · geofencing · hub
on-off
Having two states only
- remote accessConnecting to systems elsewhere
- appMobile device software
- toggleTwo-position switch
dimming · override · status · indicator light · commands · interface · real-time · notification · grouping · power strip
Wi-Fi
Wireless network standard
signal · router · network · hub · range · interference · protocol · mesh · Matter · compatibility
lamps
Electric light holders
- fansArdent admirers or coolers
- coffee makersDevices that brew grounds
- space heatersPortable electric warming devices
holiday lights · aquariums · appliances · chargers · electronics · humidifiers · slow cookers · iron · curling iron · portable devices
- smart home gadgetsdimmer switches, light panels
- electrical supplieswires, cables, wire, outlets, cable
- Smart TechnologyIoT, connectivity, 5G, 5G networks, Bluetooth
- lightinglamp, lamps, bulbs, light bulb, light bulbs
- home appliancesfridge, freezer, dishwasher, washer, washing machine
- security systemsalarm, alarms, alarm systems, firewall, antivirus