Smart home is the future and Indian people are moving towards it steadily. As we all know, smart plugs are now the easiest and inexpensive way to make your ordinary lights or appliance smart and control it from smartphone or a voice assistant. There are a number of choices in the market so choosing one is a daunty task. To help you out, we have rounded up the best smart plugs and power outlets you can buy on Amazon India in 2024.
Wipro 10A DSP1100 Wi-Fi Smart Plug
It is a 10A, single-outlet smart plug that lets you control whatever is plugged into it using voice commands to Alexa and Google Assistant. This smart plug is a good option if you want to smarten up small appliances like television sets, electric kettle, table fans, set top box, air purifiers etc. It can even monitor power consumption that you can check through the companion mobile app.
Pros:
- Physical on/off button
- Set schedules
Cons:
- Limited one year warranty
- No 5GHz support
Zebronics (ZEB-SP110) 10A Smart Plug
The Zebronics smart plug lets you control your lights and other devices without much of an investment. It works with Alexa, Google Assistant, and IFTTT, and supports up to 10A. Smart plugs aren’t particularly expensive but this smart plug is the cheapest in our list.
Pros:
- Affordable
- Scheduled control
- Compact size
- Works with Alexa and Google Assistant
Cons:
- Lacks power usage monitoring
HomeMate Smart Plug 10A (Best Budget)
This one-outlet smart plug is the one of the most affordable ones in our list. It is suitable for small appliances like television sets, electric kettle, table fans, set top box, air purifiers, etc. You just need to say to Amazon Alexa or Hey Google to turn on or off your electronic devices connected with the Wi-Fi smart socket.
Pros:
- Easy to setup
- Timer
- Set schedules
- Energy monitoring
Cons:
- No 5GHz support
Polycab Hohm 10A Smart Plug (Overall Best)
Pick up the Polycab Hohm Smart Plug if you want to automate small electronic devices like lamps, mosquito repellant, mobile charger, etc. at home. You can program daily or weekly schedules. It works with both Alexa and Google Assistant.
Pros:
- Easy to setup
- Timer
- Visualize energy consumption
- Dual WPA3/WPA2 security
- Returnable
Cons:
- No Homekit support
- No 5GHz support
Smarteefi WiFi Smart Power Extension
If you are looking to smartify multify devices, you can get this Wi-Fi powered power extension from Smarteefi. It lets you control your lighting and other small home appliances from your voice or through a single click on the companion mobile app. There are other features like scheduling, countdown timer, loop timer, and scene management. It can integrate with both Amazon Alexa and Goggle Assistant.
Pros:
- Guaranteed schedule
- Timer
- Five individually controllable outlets
- Surge protection
- Energy monitoring
Cons:
- No Homekit support
- No 5GHz support
- No power indicator for individual sockets
