
You can integrate the Smart Plug to these Amazon devices and control it from them.This is a deal inside another a deal. The Amazon SmartPlug is the right one to go for if you already own other Amazon devices like the Amazon Echo Dot smart speaker and Amazon Echo Show Smart Display. To schedule when to off your plug, repeat the steps (set days of the week and the time to power it off) and toggle off the power button in the Add Action section.
What you’ve done here is to let Alexa know what action to take at the set time and date. Next, select Add Action > Smart Home > First plug > toggle on the power button > Next. Select the At Time option and then select the days of the week you want it to apply to, then select the time. Tap the + icon next to the When this happens option and select Schedule. Then, tap the + icon at the top-right corner of the page that displays. Next, click the Create a routine at the bottom of the page. Tap on the smart plug you want to create a routine for. From your Alexa app, tap Devices from the options at the bottom-right of the app. Setting Up Your SmartPlug (Create a Routine)
Once connection is successful, you will get a prompt saying First plug is set up and ready to use. You can as well hit SKIP if you don’t want to add it to a group. Tap NEXT and add your plug to a smart home group. Select your WiFi network and wait for the Smart Plug to connect to it. Next, plug your Smart Plug into a power outlet, press and hold the power button on the side until it blink the red and blue lights and wait for the Alexa app to discover it. You’ll then need to scan the barcode on the back of the smart plug with your smartphone’s camera. Tap the + icon at the top-right corner of your screen. First, open the Alexa app, and tap Devices from the options at the bottom of the app. To set up the Amazon smart plug, you will need an Amazon account, the Alexa app, and a WiFi network to connect the Amazon Smart Plug to. Related: Smart Plug Buying Guide How to Connect Your SmartPlug to the Alexa App It also has the ability to schedule when to go off and on – considering the whole essence of a smart plug is to control your home appliances when you aren’t physically present. We copped this up on the Amazon website for $24.99. There are very few smart plugs out there that offer the right features and are as affordable as this Amazon Smart Plug.