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Alexa and Smart plugs

  • 22-01-2018 03:00PM
    #1
    DublinBeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭


    Hi there,
    Sorry about this, and am sure it has been answered loads of times.
    I got an Alexa at xmas and am interested in investing in the smart home concept.

    We are looking at getting Hive installed which I believe works with Alexa.

    I suppose my first question is regards to smart plugs. What do i need to get to be able to tell alex to turn on/off a particular plug.

    And the next thing is lights, and whats needed there.

    Finally, we have a smart sony bravia and whats needed there to turn tv on/off.

    Thanks and appreciate your time.
    DB


Comments

  • #2
    Stoner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 10,934 ✭✭✭✭Stoner


    You get a compliant socket.
    Set it up so it works off it's own app on your phone, have all the account details ready
    Then on the Alexa app you add a "Skill" for the socket you have. It will prompt for your log in and password for the sockets web account.
    Alexa just becomes another way to control the socket


  • #3
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    It works with wemo sockets.
    https://www.amazon.co.uk/Belkin-F7C027uk-Switch-Control-Appliances/dp/B009SA9Z6S/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1516642902&sr=8-1&keywords=wemo+plug


  • #4
    DublinBeaker
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 270 ✭✭DublinBeaker


    Thanks for the advice. Are those wemo plugs 40 plugs each?


  • #5
    jmBuildExt
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 692 ✭✭✭jmBuildExt


    DublinBeaker wrote: »
    Thanks for the advice. Are those wemo plugs 40 plugs each?

    Yeah pricey enough yolks. Edit: you might get a deal on them from time to time if you keep an eye out.
    There's cheapo alternatives - which are hacks involving raspberry pi and the cheapo radio controlled sockets.... but they take a bit of know how - if you are interested I can post links...?


  • #6
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    I have it working with a TP-Link plug but I find it's a bit intermittent - sometimes she'll tell me that she can't connect to the TP Link servers.


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  • #7
    getoffthepot
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 751 ✭✭✭getoffthepot


    I find them pretty good.


  • #8
    Metric Tensor
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,732 ✭✭✭Metric Tensor


    It could be my internet connection rather than an Alexa or TP Link issue.


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