Amazon Alexa Smart Plug | Super Easy to Setup!

The Amazon Alexa smart plug is super easy to setup using the Amazon Alexa app and I show you how. Once you get it setup it can be used to control lights and appliances, schedule on and off times, and operate them when you're away from home. Keep in mind that you'll need to connect to a 2.4ghz wifi connection as it does not support 5ghz at this point. Find the Amazon Smart Plug here: amzn.to/2VVlO3q.
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Timestamps
0:00 Intro
1:09 Setup easy as 1, 2, 3
2:29 Add the smart plug to a group
2:50 How to rename the smart plug
3:02 Demonstration using voice commands
3:28 Demonstration using the app and manual button on the device
4:11 How to create routines for scheduling and other functions
6:38 Final thoughts
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[@GadgetInspector]

Find the Amazon Smart Plug here: amzn.to/2VVlO3q.

[@ohijordan]

I appreciate you saying Alexas name in a creative way so you don't wake all of ours up at home haha, new Subscriber :)

[@GadgetInspector]

I was looking out for you 😉. Thanks for the sub!

[@colorsafebleach5381]

ALEXA... reorder dish soap!

[@tammi67able]

Lol

[@CanadianBakin42O]

@@GadgetInspector honestly, I have a bad habit of looking at reviews of a product after I get the product even though I'll be pleased with it. That's kind of why I'm here, lol Also when I saw this comic, honestly same reason why I'm subscribing as well, that and I enjoyed watching this at 2:30 in the morning bored in bed searching up Alexa smart plug reviews trying to fall asleep lol. I know this video is years old, and your reply that I'm replying to and this comment is 11 months old, but keep up the good work! Here I misread and it said your subscriber count is 24.2K, yet by my first impressions from this video which are great to-the-point narrative and a really good visual step by step guide representation both in app and in home, your work seems to be from someone that should have at least 242K subs. Anyways, hope life brings you nothing but happiness. Take care dude. 😃

[@user-sm2fl7qz3z]

5:28

[@Taitcreates639]

I’m a senior, had no idea how to do this, had this plug for months, found your video and viola, my lamp is now controlled by Alexa, thank you so very much.

[@GadgetInspector]

And you are exactly who I made this video for! So glad it helped you!

[@thebainiac1]

Lol, whenever you called Alexa "you know who" my mind immediately went to Voldemort

[@GadgetInspector]

Ha!

[@zachlacanlale]

She who shall not be named lol

[@ics9664]

You are the first reviewer to mask the device name so as not to wake ours up. Very appreciative!

[@GadgetInspector]

I'm always looking out for y'all.

[@lourdescarmona5417]

Kept simple! Love it

[@mmedeleon9698]

Muchisimas gracias Gadget Inspector, helped us plenty!

[@MammaG-qe4dy]

Thank you so much for your straight-to-the-point explanation, needed this for setting up an infrared heater I was about to buy for my garden home office. now I can buy and connect with some confidence. Top Marks to you SIR!

[@GadgetInspector]

You are welcome!

[@bravebirdcindydupree1593]

Thank you so much. I really appreciate your video. I did it!

[@GadgetInspector]

Awesome, glad it helped!

[@tommyg957]

I love smart plugs for the holidays lights. My daughter loves telling “A” to turn on the tree, or the holiday lights. I like being able to have items automatically turn off at certain times of the night. Some people have a tendency of falling asleep with everything on till the early morning hours. I have my lights to turn on so many minutes before sunset. It was great before I discovered routines, simply saying “A turn on the lights” when you’re waking in the front door in the dark with arms full of groceries.

[@GadgetInspector]

Hey Tommy, that all sounds very familiar. I have 'em all over the house. Starting to add the RGB LED smart bulbs all over now. Dang I'm a gadget geek to my core 😉.

[@marcelinogonzalez8538]

You made it look so simple. Thank You

[@GadgetInspector]

You’re welcome 😊

[@marcelleg7922]

OMG! Thank you so much for this. I've been trying to figure out how to reset my plug for my new lamp since I moved and finally it worked!! I followed your steps on setting up a "routine" and it worked. Yeah!

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it was helpful! Thanks for the comment!

[@lukeguerrero02]

Love the little Alexa banner 🤩

[@TheGB1950]

Thanks, very helpful.

[@blessgirlshirl678]

Thank you you explain that very well I actually just purchased it very cool device

[@GadgetInspector]

Great to hear! Thanks for the feedback.

[@oveove2332]

Very helpful video THANKS!!!

[@GadgetInspector]

You're welcome!

[@HomeDronen]

I could use a few of those, thanks for sharing! 🤠👍

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for dropping in Home Dronen.

[@shoffmann70]

These plugs will come in handy if you went out of the house and decided to come back later in the evening. You could just activate the lights and/or TV to make it look like someone was home to throw the burglars and package pirates off.

[@GadgetInspector]

Exactly, I use 'em like that all the time. I also like turning on some lights for my dog if I'm out after dark.

[@SheilainFlorida]

Awesome explanation, Thanks!

[@GadgetInspector]

You're welcome!

[@dclguy]

Great video, clear concise and so well explained. I just ordered two of these and can't wait to start using them.

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it was helpful!

[@missann0906]

Very helpful,Thank you

[@GadgetInspector]

You got it, happy it helped.

[@perladelmar239]

Now is so simple for me. Thanks a lot.

[@GadgetInspector]

You are welcome 😊

[@iLLuMNaTi]

nice video. informative. personal. that's what i like the most ... personal.

[@hotord205]

always interesting looking at your videos 👍👍

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks Martin marty. I appreciate it.

[@jim9520]

Thank you. Great video. That was easy.

[@GadgetInspector]

Yessir, that's what I wanted to show. Glad it helped.

[@sarasmith374]

A true king. God bless you. Thank you!

[@GadgetInspector]

Aw shucks, thank you so much. God bless you as well.

[@sarasmith374]

@@GadgetInspector Thank you. I’m (hopefully temporarily) paralyzed, and this product has helped me be independent. Thank you again.

[@NightmareSWGOH]

Hopefully youre still paralyzed

[@BIGDRONEFLYER77RC]

We enjoy ours for the Christmas lights, cheers

[@GadgetInspector]

Me too! Works perfect for that.

[@mrmichaeljones22]

Does this shut off by itself or do you have to turn off

[@mjm7187]

Informative and liked your easy going manner

[@GadgetInspector]

I appreciate that, glad it was helpful.

[@MrJohnsonx3]

Thanks for walking me through this. Great Value Usher really brought the heat with this one

[@GadgetInspector]

🤣 No problem, glad it was helpful.

[@markhaugland4620]

thank you for the picture of Alexa. Most videos say her name and then she goes crazy looking for the device.

[@mississippiqueen2u]

Fantastic. This has helped me.

[@GadgetInspector]

Glad it helped!

[@JohnMitch]

Nice tutorial, big thanks

[@GadgetInspector]

You got it.

[@fatboy7185]

Thank you

[@GadgetInspector]

You're welcome!

[@anitad243]

I just purchased a smart plug that works with Alexa. Hope I can use it with my Cordy Robotic Vacuum. Thanks 👍

[@SnitchHouseTV]

Its 5 am im down a deep rabbit hole 🤷🏽‍♂️😂 i dont even own an alexa plug & I just subscribed dude is mad polite 🤣🤣

[@GadgetInspector]

Lol, thanks man.

[@marcuscheng2507]

Great video!

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks!

[@smittyone66]

great video

[@GadgetInspector]

Thanks for the visit

[@anthomore4269]

How much energy the use while off/on average? How many watts per hour and one year? Smart outlets completely cut off power to whatever is connected right?

[@gloriajeanwoodcreations2570]

Wow, cool as hell

[@GadgetInspector]

Home automation gets addicting once you get into it. I have a robot vacuum that I can activate with Alexa 🤣.

[@gloriajeanwoodcreations2570]

@@GadgetInspector I would get one but my dog would destroy it 🤣

[@heavenlysedated4906]

Will this work for a garage door?

[@zac2641]

Can the outlet be linked to s smart toggle switch?

[@joemc111]

Great showman what I’m trying to do a song what the hook up one of those end of line longest sinks awake in the water heater thing but what I wanna do is plug that thing into one of those smart receptacles and then use a switch on the wall above the sink so when somebody standing in front of the sink that damn pump will run that’s what I’m trying to do.

[@ericnopanen709]

👏👏

[@zaneblane8160]

Does the plug/power have to stay on 24 hrs/day or can you turn it on away from home?

[@snag1973]

Hi, do you need a plug for every item you want to control? nice video.

[@GadgetInspector]

Pretty much, unless the device itself is smart.

[@hondac75]

Can I do this with a console?

[@chipete1]

What Wi-Fi RGB bulbs do you recommend?

[@GadgetInspector]

I literally use these everyday: kzbin.info/www/bejne/o5Sok5KYnc-kfq8

[@chlonh]

Will I need to purchase smart bulbs as well or just the smart plug?

[@GadgetInspector]

Just the smart plug.

[@JamiePittsSCM]

I have my Amazon Echo smart plug outlet turn off my router/fibre modem and then back on after 1 minute whenever the internet drops. This autoreset has been a game changer for optimum router performance. Kinda wonder why the modems don’t have this troubleshooting feature built in.

[@markg.2501]

Just some additional info.....The physical on/off is beneficial, However the unplugging /replugging of all connections really completes the "Reset" as it will disburse any static charge that has built up in the machine and really gives you a factory fresh Re-Start. This is especially helpful in Winter months when humidity usually is low and naturally occurring static is high.

[@nicolakamp3389]

Can I use it even if I have a 5Ghz

[@marianplym5414]

Hi. I just got this same plug and I can’t figure out how to connect it to my tv so I can tell Alexa to turn on or off. Believe it or not I can tell her to turn it off and it will but not on. I have an insignia Roku tv. TYIA

[@rhatcher5]

Does that smart plug pair like this video when you have 5g

[@Meditreena]

I bought the plug in it works eith my phone app. If I tell Alexa dot to turn on living room Light . Says living room doesn’t support that. Can’t it be used with Alexa dot and not just phone app? Thank you

[@kennyiglesias622]

Any way to have this with Google home?

[@iyeetsecurity922]

If you have a power strip plugged into this, will it turn on everything plugged into it?

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep, as long as those devices are left powered on they turn on and off as power to the strip is turned on and off.

[@BigIslandbbadd]

Can you plug a power strip into an Amazon smart plug and control all?

[@Noneofyourbusiness1122]

Will this work if I plug my nightstands with built in lamps in this plug?

[@GadgetInspector]

Can't see why not.

[@abidxannie4418]

If set timing eg.from 11:00am to 6:00pm will it work daily without phone internet / wifi?

[@GadgetInspector]

Nope, it only works on wifi.

[@rod1147]

Do i need a Alexa subscription or a special amazon subscription to use the phone app?

[@GadgetInspector]

Nope, the app is free.

[@mannyoommen2768]

Will this work with a lamp that has a non Alexa brand Bluetooth color changing light on it?

[@GadgetInspector]

Yes

[@mannyoommen2768]

@@GadgetInspector thank you my friend

[@martind4152]

wow, did a double take. we have the same lamp

[@GadgetInspector]

cool

[@carenjoy8967]

can it work with an extension cord?

[@GadgetInspector]

Can't see why not.

[@ndifonegigampon990]

How do I get to purchase this smart switches, plugs and echo show 5 and echo dot 3rd gen

[@GadgetInspector]

I believe I put some links in the Description box above.

[@georgelundy24]

Do you have to plus it in the same outlet as the lamp or just in the same room??

[@GadgetInspector]

The plug makes whatever you plug into it “smart.” Not the room, whatever you plug into the smart plug.

[@jesusvargas5222]

Do you have to turn the lamp on before plugging it into the Alexa plug

[@GadgetInspector]

Nope.

[@brucejohnson5568]

Is it possible to command an Amazon plug through Alexa to turn off (or on) in a spoken number of minutes that may be different every time I give the command? ie: Alexa, turn off plug 4 in 23 minutes. Explanation: I plug in my phone every night through an Amazon plug. The phone will say xx minutes until fully charged. I would like the charger to turn off in xx minutes.

[@GadgetInspector]

I believe it can do that, but I'll test it for sure and let you know.

[@chlonh]

Will it work with echo 5 and 8

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep

[@hmcsr]

Mr Gadget could I connect two sets of lights in the same living Rm?

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep, I guess you'd need two plugs.

[@hmcsr]

@@GadgetInspector I tried but I think they have to be far apart.

[@drizzzzy12]

But do you need one of them smart bulbs on the lamp?? Or no

[@GadgetInspector]

Nope

[@aidenthegamer3153]

Will this work on an Alexa 2nd generation

[@GadgetInspector]

Yes

[@aidenthegamer3153]

@@GadgetInspector thanks

[@alanthornton1910]

Got a question for you. I am thinking about getting an Amazon smart plug .Can I turn on my PS5 with it?

[@GadgetInspector]

Only if you can leave the PS5 powered on for it to be turned on and off by the smart plug.

[@alanthornton1910]

@@GadgetInspector man thank you. That was a big help. God bless

[@ps4402]

Can this be set up from an Echo Show instead of a phone?

[@GadgetInspector]

Not sure about that one.

[@AndresFnt]

can you turn the plug on/off from a grocery store for example- away from the plug?

[@GadgetInspector]

Yes

[@AndresFnt]

@@GadgetInspector thanks for the reply. bought one of these on sale and now i dont feel bad about it since i can use it so many ways even from afar. One good use is to use it with a cheap rice cooker- the ones without auto-shutoff!

[@scyzorpl]

Great video and big thumbs UP for not saying alexa like some other channels and then my artificial intelligence girlfriend wakes up 😂

[@GadgetInspector]

I got your back

[@michellegonzalez7641]

Do i need to have an alexa device for this to work?

[@GadgetInspector]

Nope. This actually is an alexa device itself, so all you need is your phone and the alexa app.

[@barryroberts9388]

Can I control my lights while away? Like from another state?

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep

[@barryroberts9388]

Thanks for your quick reply! Much appreciated! Thanks for the video too! Good job!

[@gregoryirby5606]

Can you have a smart plug in your living room and then have smart plug in two or three bedrooms?

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep, sure can!

[@gregoryirby5606]

@@GadgetInspector Thank you I’m picking up a few of them

[@chantelblair4892]

Can you schedule when to turn it off ? I only see where I can turn it on

[@GadgetInspector]

Yep, you have to schedule on and off separately though.

[@gregoryirby5606]

How many devices can you hook up?

[@GadgetInspector]

Not sure what the limit is, but I have at least 5-6.

[@eeeffert6042]

1:42 how do scan a 2d code if you don't have the box???

[@JuliusBatali]

Good video, I came here from your logitech vs Ring light webcame video. I was curious if you're still uploading and you are. Keep up the amazing work. You probably explained this. I'm curious as to why you try not to mention "Alexa." You were referring to her by her name on the paper and was waiting for you to say her name when trying to enable lights but nope, you cut off the rest of her name. I'm really curious to why. The only reason I can think of is your video gets copyrighted for saying it?

[@GadgetInspector]

Lol, yes it is definitely on purpose. For folks that already have a device enabled with Alexa, it would go off everytime I said "Alexa." So whatever command I give mine would also be given to their's, lol! Not trying to turn off anybody's lights at home.

[@ridingblues]

I'm gonna try to use via Hey Siri

[@hmcsr]

Bro, Gadget. I have two sets of lights around the livingroom. In this case they don’t want you to place them close by each other. My problem is I can’t get them to work. I even place them far apart n they still won’t work. What could I do before I drop them! Lolol

[@GadgetInspector]

Hmm, I wonder if you unplug the first one after you get it setup, then setup the second one. The plug the first one back in?

[@hmcsr]

@@GadgetInspector don’t know bro. They both were working after the storm . But now they don’t, so I gave up. I read somewhere that they have to be connected to Bluetooth, is that right.

[@evelynazorr590]

What is the app

[@GadgetInspector]

It’s called……Amazon Alexa 👈🏾

[@harleyb-ham266]

So the first step was really to download a mystery software on your phone. Any chance of you mentioning what your supposed to download.

[@GadgetInspector]

The Amazon Alexa app…..

[@iamric23]

Don't you 1st have to download an app before inserting the plug?

[@cashstore1]

I wish it was that easy. It did not recognize the device. Not sure what to do now.

[@Mlnasif]

But how do you schedule when the light should turn off???

[@GadgetInspector]

It's all through the Amazon app.

[@samkitty5894]

Mine gets stuck trying to connect to my Wi-Fi. It just cycles and cycles and eventually kicks out asking me to restart my phone. I did it, and still no go.

[@Moycep]

wait so I have to buy Alexa then this plug that's I don't need change lights or anything?

[@GadgetInspector]

?

[@Moycep]

@@GadgetInspector lol sorry what the hell did i typed i was asking was how can get rpg lights to all my lights and i can control it alex, for example alex change the bed room light red,light and ect. do you know a way i can do that or no thank you.

[@miischerryflo]

i did the steps and completed it.. BUT i cant get it to connect to my echo show. HELP!!!

[@markcodysr]

I’m great! How are you?

[@GadgetInspector]

Ha!🤣

[@jackwright3098]

I can't get it to work when the Alexa app isn't open. Do I really need to open the Alexa app for it to hear me?

[@GadgetInspector]

Do you have an Echo device? If not, get one of those. amzn.to/3aZ53fI Will make things so much easier.

[@ValyTraveler]

I like this - but I think I need more then 1. And, thanks for speaking "her" name aloud...

[@GadgetInspector]

Sometimes Amazon sells these things for like 5 bucks, so stay on the lookout. I try my best not to set everybody's devices off lol.

[@j4hnaya]

I loved how you didn’t say her name because my echo dot is right next to me on my computer desk 😭😭😩

[@GadgetInspector]

I'm looking out for y'all.

[@NSDaishi]

bought the wiz version, doesn't work.

[@daveswanson5350]

Nope keeps saying provisioning error ,?

[@leroykennedyiii4076]

Has anyone found a way to turn a PS4/PS5 with Alexa yet?

[@amaravad]

Mine is connecting to every wifi except mine 😂

[@yadirangarcia5466]

Mine doesnt do anything