Aqara Smart Plug, REQUIRES AQARA HUB, Zigbee, with Energy Monitoring, Overload Protection, Scheduling and Voice Control, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT, and Apple HomeKit Compatible

Easy to set up and fast response times

Works great! I love all of Aqaras products and now have several different kinds. Works great with HomeKit, Shortcuts, and automations!

Really good plug but expensive

Great product to buy. Will buy it again.

I have this setup with a space heater and the Aqara remote so that I can turn the heater on/off from the bathtub and so far it has worked every time with no problem.

The shape and size make it bulky and odd. I got it to act as a repeater but see NO benefit. I see it in the app and it is on but was zero help extending the signal.

Zigbee plugs are usually much more expensive than WiFi plugs (which can be Tasmotized), but Prime Day pricing made this more reasonable, and I needed an extra repeater to fill a weak spot in my mesh. This plug works, easily joined the network, and it reports wattage used.

In general I like aqaras IOT devices. I have a bunch of their motion sensors, door sensors, vibration sensors, temp sensors, and I would rate them at least 8 or 9/10. However, the false advertising is strong with this one. 1. This is clearly advertised as an energy monitor. I dont know if this function was just not implemented. The aqara app lists the voltage, amperage, and wattage as -. Its been 2 hr since Ive set the outlet up, it has not given me any real reading yet. 2. The energy monitor also ONLY exists in the aqara app. No where in homekit can this reading even exist. 3. The lag. When I said I liked aqaras other products, its because of the low latency. I open a door, the door sensor updates. I move around, my motion detector updates. This plug, which is connected to the same hub on the same network, lags by at least 5 minutes.

It CUTS DOWN power twice when doing firmware updates! I have my computers and stereo system on this plug, such unexpected shut of power could cause data loss and damage the speakers. It’s not super hard to install. But it does require a hub device to work and cannot work alone because it doesn’t have wifi chip. Also, you cannot pair it in the Home app but instead you have to use the Aqara app. I used to buy smart home products from Aqara’s parent brand Xiaomi, which comes in cheaper price, and have no such stupid issue of power cycle, and has integrated Wi-Fi chip so it doesn’t need such a Hub to work. I came to Aqara this time for the HomeKit functions and thought it should be as reliable as other Xiaomi main brand products. Guess I’m just wrong.

Great product. Works very well