The app and voice control are handy, but what I need most from these appliances is the ability to turn them off at an appointed time so there's no waste of electricity or risk of a fire if I forget or if I'm cooking and want to walk away and let the appliance turn off when the food is ready.
So, for about $5.50 per device, I'm able to turn a regular appliance into a relatively smart one. I say relatively, because the smart plug only allows me to turn it on or off. It can't set the temperature or redirect the air in the case of a fan or heater.
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