What is a smart plug?

A smart plug is a vital part of the home automation system. It’s designed with two ends, one which can plug into an existing electrical outlet, and the other for plugging in an electronic appliance. What makes it smart is its programmed feature that can turn on and off any plugged appliance using a smartphone app. What’s more, you can connect any home appliances to smart plug instead of plugging them into the wall and control them from anywhere in the world.

Control room heater, air conditioner, and electric fans

 A room heater and an air conditioner are no more a luxury these days given the uncertainties of the weather. Though these devices are necessary to enjoy the comfort at home, they can also add up to the energy bill. Imagine how your electricity bill will come up in case you forget them to turn off. Now stop worrying about such instances since you can use smart plugs and time them according to your needs.

 For example, if you want to warm up your bedroom during the wee hours when it’s chilly, or cool down for half-an-hour just before you go to bed, you can do it with smart plugs. Not only the room heater or air conditioner, you can even command the fans to function for a limited time and save energy costs. Most importantly, you can stay tension-free from inadvertently leaving on these devices.

Eliminate fire hazards

 One of the things that disturbs us to the point of going into a depression is leaving electronic devices such as iron and water heater unattended, which could set the house on fire. Just connect these devices that can potentially lead to fire to smart plugs and check if you’ve turned them off using an app even when you’re not at home.

Enjoy warm food

 If you are alone and don’t want to wait to enjoy a warm meal, just plug in your slow cooker to a smart plug and turn it on as you’re about to leave the office. Just keep the slow cooker ready with the ingredients in it and turn it on with a smartphone app. When you reach home, the warm meal will be waiting for you.

Enjoy music

 You can set your radio to turn on the moment it runs your favourite program so that you don’t miss it. Similarly, you can also connect your music player to a smart plug and schedule it to turn on right at the time when you sit for a drink.