ESICOO Smart Plug 4-Pack - Compatible with Alexa, Echo & Google Home - Only WiFi 2.4G

jim carey: I liked the first 4 so much I bought a dozen total. Even though a proprietary app, they were easy to initialize and name, and WiFi range was limited but acceptable.
But recently one, then another stopped working, and when rebooted would no longer see the router. AND they no longer would initialize with the proprietary app. No Problem - I have 2 spares, new in the box. But the spares aren't recognized by the app, either.
I've read elsewhere that all of the older ones stopped initializing and running setup after they updated their app.
They worked great as long as they worked, but I'm disappointed in the manufacturer abandoning support in favor of their latest and greatest. I've only had them for 8 months.
I'm ordering more ... but another brand.

United States on Dec 19, 2023

Anthoney Fryfogle: The Smart Plug ESICOO has not only saved us time but also added a touch of magic to our home. With its compatibility with Alexa, Echo, and Google, it's become an invaluable addition to our household.

First and foremost, the convenience is astounding. It's like having our very own wizard to control the lights. We no longer have to search for switches or get out of bed on a chilly night to turn them off or on. With a simple voice command, the lights dance to our tune.

The kids have had a blast with it, turning our home into a magical wonderland. It's like a genie in a lamp, fulfilling their wishes to create colorful and playful lighting scenarios. From bedtime stories with soft, warm lighting to dance parties with vibrant colors, the possibilities are endless.

Setting up the Smart Plug was surprisingly easy, like a delightful piece of cake. Even those who aren't tech-savvy can manage it with ease. It's like a puzzle with only one piece – everything fits perfectly.

The remote control feature is a game-changer. We can adjust the lights from anywhere in the house, creating a sense of security and control. It's like having a guardian angel for our...

United States on Oct 21, 2023

Andrew & Steph: Using for lights and fish tank lights for in my kid’s rooms so they aren’t on 24/7. I created a devoted hidden 2.4ghz ssid for all of them to simplify It further seeing as my phone tries to default to my Wi-Fi’s 5ghz bandwidth, so during set up in the app, it tries and fails to connect these devices to it. Because of this and the technology our routers are created with now, I can see grandparents and such getting very frustrated.

Before you give up- If you have a dual band router, take the extra few minutes and establish a devoted 2.4ghz wifi. (Don’t be disheartened! We just got the router I’m working with so I even had to Google a “how to”, Nighthawk doesn’t present an easy option in their app 🙄) Then connection with the app for these is cake! This might not be necessary, but it definitely made it simpler in my case setting up 8 of them!

After connected, they fit in with our Amazon devices just great!

United States on Jul 20, 2022

Vdub144: This is an updated review - after a year I pulled them out and tried to configure them again. It was still not as easy as some, but I was able to complete the process now and have it all working.

One issue seems to be in using an iPhone and connecting to the wifi of the plugs themselves. The phone wants to switch back to a network with Internet access, so you must work quickly to connect to the plug and add it to the app. I did find that when I tried a second one, it would time out and fail. I could not get past this last time. The secret was to configure one, then force close the Cloud Intelligence app, launch and do the next one. Once they are all added, they all seemed to work fine.

Note that when you add them, the app tries to give them all the same name - it's easiest at this point to rename them as you go. If you do not rename them, including the first one, a bug will cause them to appear in Chinese characters when you are later programming them. I had to reset that one and start over, so rename them as you add them.

It is difficult to move them from whatever group you join them to into another group - I found simply renaming the groups and rooms to be...

United States on Oct 31, 2021