How to set up the Amazon Smart Plug to control a lamp
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In this video I show you how to set up a Smart Plug to work with your Echo. We'll use it to control a lamp by voice, and we'll create a routine that lets you turn on the lamp and play audio at a set time.
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Thanks - that worked for my lamp. From this video I determined TWO routines are needed to turn on - and then off - a lamp.After the "on" time was done, I went to the Smart Plug (under Plugs) and I saw that it was switched "on". Since I'm 700 miles from my house, I'm going to assume for another few days that it is, indeed, going on and off.
@mpbailey18
3 жыл бұрын
thank YOU! That it very obtuse to have to set up two routines...no one mentioned that... My other smart plugs are a bit smarter it seems.
Thank you sooooo much, my echo is working properly now!
Great video! Simple and clear explanation :)
I have one smart plug right now. I will be adding more later, now that you helped me.
GREAT VIDEO! MORE PLEASE re routines:)
Thank you so much this helped me a lot
Thanks a lot...this video was very helpful❤️
finally a good vid thanks!!
Thanks dude really helped 👍🏻
I'll give it a try, thx!
Thank you. We have been living under a rock in Bavaria the past 6 years. Back in the States and I'm just mindblown at what all of this Echo technology-- smart plugs-- even light bulbs!
@cgmcgmcgmcgmcgm
3 жыл бұрын
all of these are the same things that you could find in Bavaria years ago too... amazon and smart devices are not new and domotic hasnt born yesterday.
Can a smart plug be used to turn a lamp on & then off at certain time?
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I thought I was doing everything wrong trying to connect my plug to my lamp. No where did I ever read that the lamp needed to be in the ON position. Thank you for simplifying this setup!!
@eliotberman8691
2 жыл бұрын
Seriously, so frustrating!
@bz3086
2 жыл бұрын
No kidding!! The instruction booklet reads: "before plugging equipment into smart plug, make sure the equipment is turned off" Common sense tells most people to keep it in on position. But with todays tech, common sense doesnt always apply. What the literal fxck?!
Thank you for the straight forward information. I had an Eco dot and 2 smart plugs that worked great then I got the bigger Eco 2nd generation and now my plugs are useless. I don't have the box they came in so no barcode and when I press the button on the plug until it flashes and scan on the alexa app it just keeps saying "No devices found" I've been trying to connect these for about 6 hours on and off to no avail I'm not that good with technology as I'm in my late 50s so I've only been embracing tech for a couple of years but I'm disabled and these plugs are such a help to me as I live alone. I would be very grateful if you could recommend something I can try? Thank you Dave
Tks. What application do I download on my iphone or ipad for turning on the lights with Alexa echo? Which one do you find easiest and best ? Tks
Hi Dave, could you do one on the smart bulbs 💡 for Alexa please. Thank you really enjoying watching & learning. 💕💕
How do I set up my smart plug to turn on the heater in my home office which is on the same broadband but the office WIFI is via a wireless access point that has a different name/PW? The echo is in the main house. Thanks v much, Tony
Thank you very clear. I'm new to this do I have to have Alexa if so can you tell me which one to get there's only me will use it thank you. Linda
I can't get my Echo show to see my none Amazon smart plug. It works great with smart life app, but can't seem to get the echo to see it. any ideas?
Hi there could you please tell me why when I ask alexa to turn on first plug I can hear a click from my electric fire but it doesn't light up unfortunately as in just the light from the fire to make it look like the flames are on hope you get what i mean cheers
Do you also need to buy a smart bulb for the lamp if it's just a ordinary lamp or do you also need to buy a lamp adapter
If I have set the lamp schedule using a wifi connection, will it work without a connection to wifi from then on?
having problems setting this up, did everything but the light isnt turning on, its on floor lamp?
I’ve tried adding my amazon plug but it’s saying provisioning failure so I’ve tried taking device out and trying again but still saying the same any ideas please
@karenramsey3778
3 жыл бұрын
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I added a an amazon plug to turn on om lamp. I can turn it on uses my phone but not by voice command. When I ask Alexa she says" Living room doesn't support that". How do I fix this? Thanks
How to setup aleza for all lights to come on all together
mine works when i ask alexa to turn it on but wont work in routines.
Thank you. I found the video very helpful. However, I wish to control a light for my fish tank. Switch on at 7am and turn off at 9pm, even if I am not here. Is there a routine that I can set up to do that?
Hi so you don't need to buy a separate smart bulb?
how st set smart plug to turn on and off at different times. How do you make sure the routine you think you have set up really works without waiting a full day. Thanks
@cheekypepsi8772
4 жыл бұрын
Major Bob just do a temporary time like in 2 mins
Do I need plugs fir each rooms
Does that amazon smart plug work in extention leads or do they only work through main sockets?
@1SnuffySmith
2 жыл бұрын
The smart plug has 3 prongs (3rd is a ground lug). If your extension cord has 3 holes then yes. Most common extension cords only have two holes per outlet.
Hi Dave Can I factory reset my laptop and if so how Thanks Steve 😊
Hi do have to give my device my electrical company as I live in a shelter flats
Do i need to plug my tv plug in my smart plug for it to work
I'm able to turn the light on and off yet when I give a command to raise lower change colours alexa says first plug doesn't support that?
How can we set up a lamp to go off at a certain time with the smart plug?
Hi I’ve tried connecting my amazon plug however is reading
Good video. But the problem I have is my plug when I was setting it up I mistakenly set it to turn off after sunrise instead of sunset and I’ve tried everything to edit it and nothing works. I can edit the name of the plug but no edit option to change from sunrise to sunset. It’s so annoying.
When you use alexa smart plug with an automatic kettle how does it turn off? Do I do it on my phone? If so how do I know when it’s boiled? Sorry, new to all this!
@adriaancoetzee94
2 жыл бұрын
All automatic kettles will switch off automatically, meaning when the kettle starts boiling the steam will trigger a switch and switch it off
Smart plug , will it turn the tv off at a set time
Good luck! I have had one of these for 6 months and have never yet got it to work. Plug is permanently unresponsive!
Great video but my problem is that the smart plug turns on my item but then my item shuts itself off immediately while the smart plug is still showing on
Can you set up an on and off routine ?? Ive my lamps set to come on but while im away id like them off again
@cjgohnston4
3 жыл бұрын
i think you need to set up a different routine to turn the lamp off. One routine for on. Another for off.
@cjgohnston4
3 жыл бұрын
@The Dogs Doo you need to name them as two different and separate routines. Lamp on. Lamp off.
I have mine as a plug for my echo which is counter productive
How many amps can they do
I am thinking about getting an Amazon smart plug. Can I turn on my PS5 with it?
How you can connect the smart plug with a lead desk lamp, touch lamp
The device is basic, you can not set on the plug for specific timing. For example, I have a routine that turns on the iBlockCube Plug for 5 minutes when the sensor is triggered. in this Amazon Plug you can not do that using plug timing. I hope I am wrong :)
His states in the video that is supposed to put both lights on on the splitter cable that goes to one plug It turns on my aquarium filter but will not turn on my aquarium light but shows that it's on
Hi how do I set my plug to set my lamp on plug on and off to use it as a timer
@cjgohnston4
3 жыл бұрын
you need to set up a 'routine' to turn the lamp one, and another routine to turn it off. Watch the last few minutes of this video and he shows you how to set up a routine. good luck!
My smart plug stopped working. What do I do to restart it
How to control two sets of led lights separately.
My lamp is on but when I tell my Alexa to turn the lamp on it doesn’t work so I have to go to the lamp and manually turn it on
can you please make a wifi vid next because my wifi in my room is terrible
Right-o
I’m going to connect a extension cord to it then connect all my setup to it and say Alexa setup on
@shaunehemphill3259
3 жыл бұрын
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I have a smart plug work.
@lizzieferrari5914
2 жыл бұрын
Touch lamp would a smart plug work?
Can you do Xbox?
how to make something simple complicated just turn the switch on
People don't want (introductions), in a (how to) video. I suggest to all viewers, thumbs down on any (how to) that has a (non-sense) (introduction).
Thank you