This smart plug with Hongyan is as simple as that.
Recently, we got three Hongyan Bluetooth smart plugs, and the product name is intelligent converter (because it is not a socket strictly).
These products are specially made for Tmall Elf. The relationship between Hongyan and Ali will not be elaborated.
In Tmall Elf Tmall flagship store, find the smart home category, and you can see Hongyan socket, which ranks first in the column of old household appliances renovation, and the price is 48 yuan/piece.
Therefore, Bian Xiao made a series of evaluations with this Tmall Elf X 1 to experience the effect of this transformation.
First, the setting part.
Because it is a customized version, you must first have a Tmall Elf, any model can be used. Control can be achieved through the Tmall Elf App without installing a third-party App.
According to the instructions, there are two ways to connect the socket with Tmall Elf. The first is pure voice control, and the second is manual control through Tmall Elf App.
Recommend the first one. First, plug the smart plug into the power board or other power supply.
Tmall elf, looking for teammates.
In about five seconds.
Smart plug found. Do you need a connection?
Connect.
The smart plug is connected, and now you can wake it up.
In less than 20 seconds, the smart plug is set up without any extra steps.
Second, use advanced
You can plug the smart plug into a specific location as needed. Each electrical appliance can be equipped with a separate one, or the whole patch panel can be equipped with one, so as to control the start and stop of a set of electrical appliances.
After initial connection, the default name of smart plug is socket. You can say: Tmall Elf, turn on/off the socket. You will see the socket switch under the instruction of Tmall Elf. Of course, the socket itself also has a physical switch.
The next step is to personalize each device. Bian Xiao tested five kinds of electronic devices:
1, TV 2, hot water kettle 3, electric mosquito coil 4, rice cooker 5, air conditioner.
In the Tmall Elf App, to find the connected smart plug, we must first determine two parameters: one is where (living room, corridor or bedroom, etc.). ), and the other is what its device name is.
In these two settings, the App provides a wealth of options, which can basically cover all home locations and electrical names. After connecting the electric mosquito coil, Bian Xiao chose the mosquito killer.
Then, you can say: Tmall Elf, turn on/off the mosquito killer.
Third, user experience.
The reaction speed is very fast. Basically, after receiving the user's instructions, the cat elves can respond within one second.
Smart plug adopts flat screen design, with matte texture on the front and bright side. The physical keys are placed at the bottom, which makes the design more concise. However, during the short-term use, there are many scratches on the front of the socket, which I hope can be optimized in the future.
You can see the words MAX 2500W at the top, which is the maximum power that the smart plug can bear.
Smart plugs are a boon to forgetful people. Forgot to turn off the electric appliance when you went out? The remote mobile phone App can be controlled remotely. In addition, there is an appointment function on the app, which can be set to be turned on or off in the future time period, and the countdown can also be set. There are many ways to play.
The function control of intelligent plug-in is actually power. The transformation of old household appliances based on it is also based on the on-off of power supply.
Therefore, for some electrical appliances, the use of smart plugs is still flawed.
If it is an electric mosquito-repellent incense, a simple electrical appliance with no on-off function, then the practicability of the smart plug is greatly highlighted. But the problem is that TV, hot water kettle, rice cooker and air conditioner all have separate power buttons, which can't be controlled by simple switching on and off.
For example, an air conditioner can be turned off by turning off the power supply, but it can't be turned on by turning on the power supply, so it needs to be restarted by using the remote control.
For example, a hot kettle, when the water boils, will generally jump off automatically; If you want to boil water remotely or regularly, you need to turn on the switch of the hot water kettle in advance.
Therefore, the application scenarios of smart plug are relatively limited. It can turn off any electrical appliance, but it may not turn on all electrical appliances.
This is why it is said to be the gospel of forgetful people.
Summary:
This evaluation has deepened our understanding of such a small device as smart plug. Some people say that this is a pseudo-smart home, which only uses power to achieve the most basic control. However, it only needs 48 yuan, but it solves the trouble that you forgot to turn off an electrical appliance when you left home.
For those small partners with obsessive-compulsive disorder, they are always anxious whether this appliance is turned off. With the intelligent plug Hongyan matched by Tmall Elf, you can remotely shut down and check the shutdown status.
From this perspective, 48 yuan's convenience and peace of mind are worthwhile.