Spot Wi-Fi Smart Plug

Setup easy. Works great.

The concept is great - control devices on a timer and have the option to remotely control as needed both the timer and the device. Unfortunately the pairing to wifi is painful and the support is non-existent. The instructions are vague especially where it matters most. The app is always slow because it has to find devices before it will do anything - hey dev guys, one word - cache! Several months ago the app interface stopped working altogether - and I was traveling home and wanted to activate the device timers again which is exactly why I purchased this system. Reached out to Merkury Innovations for support - nothing, totally non-responsive to request, but it did start working the next day when of course I was home. I bought 2 smart plugs, one has randomly started turning off the lamp it is assigned. Sometimes it will operate 2 minutes, sometimes 20, then it turns off the lamp even though the app says it's on. Merkury Innovations is totally non-responsive on support, again. Expectation is that for this kind of money there would be support and consistent operation. Based on the above, and noting total lack of support, I would NOT recommend the product.

I love it work's great with Google mini I recommended

I have tried several different types of smart home plugs, including WeMo and Philips Hue, and there are things wrong with both, in my opinion. When I received the Geeni Spot I assumed that I would have problems with it as well, but I keep trying to create a more modern home. And to be honest, I needed help to get it to work with my Alexa system. But once I had it hooked up to Alexa and my phone app, it worked GREAT! All I have to do is say "Alexa, turn on Geeni" and my light comes on!. Plus, I can turn the light on (or off) from anywhere I am using my phone and the Geeni app. I definitely recommend this product. My only issue was that I had to have help connecting to Alexa

I received this spot wi-fi smart plug for free to write this review. Just plug it into the wall. Start the app, press the button on the side and it works. Connects well with Amazon Echo/Alexa. I can only fit one of these per outlet. However the outlet is still usable for another standard plug. 4 not 5 stars - The scenes in the app don't seem to work correctly. I can't get my device to turn on and off at sunset/sunrise. You can set times from the Alexa App.

Small form factor smart plug that is easy to set up and works great with Amazon Alexa. See the attached video to see how it works with Alexa! I've been waiting a while to get on this smart home internet of things train. The time has finally come. This little plug is very basic for a good price. And when I say "little plug," I mean it because it allows you to still use the other plug on a regular outlet for typical spade plugs (see photo). This is unlike a lot of other devices that hog the whole outlet. That's a huge plus for me because I am using this in a bedroom for a light, and need the other plug to power the clock radio, which of course should not be controlled by a switch. So, my main goal was to finally get something to use my bedroom light. The electric in the house didn't originally have a switched outlet. Bummer! I've been thinking about getting that fixed, but it is too expensive. Well, here's my solution! Now that we have an Amazon Echo Dot nearby, it works great. Setup was easier than expected. No hub required. You do have to download the Geeni app to a phone, but it did open up setup right away, and picked my strongest router Wifi. I put in the password and was good to go with the app. This is a basic plug, so it is just on/off. That's usually all you need. As I said, I really want Alexa to control this. So, I open the Alexa app, enable smart home devices since I had not already done that. Then search for the device. It found it after 20 seconds, no problem at all. I read another review where someone had a hard time doing this. That's too bad. Not sure what went wrong, but in my case it worked great. I DO wish I had changed my device name in the Geeni app first. It was some generic long name. So, I had to go back into the Geeni app and change it to "Bedroom Light." Then I went to Alexa and did another search. It said it didn't find anything new, but did manage to find the new name. Now, I can walk into my bedroom and say, "Alexa: turn on bedroom light" and boom, done. Better than a Clapper(tm). I probably won't use the Geeni app again except to install more devices, or change passwords if I change routers. Alexa voice control is the way to go. Now I'm thinking about getting a few more to create groups. More information: - Phantom usage is measured at 1 Watt by my Kill-A-Watt meter. Meaning, you are always burning 1 W of electricity in standby mode. That's usually not a problem. - Made in China

It started with a Geeni WiFi bulb, now I am on a path to WiFi my home. This is so easy and cool, I just plugged it into a outlet on my kitchen counter to set it up, so I did not have to bend over or get down on the floor to set it up. To set it up first download the app for your phone. (I suggest you do this before you even purchase any WiFi device that requires an app, since this is how you find out if it is compatible with your phone or not). After plugging it in there is a little button on the side, press and hold it till it quickly flashes blue, now pair it by adding a new device in the app, it will ask if the device is blinking, say yes, it will ask for your WiFi name (SSID) and password, enter it or in my case since I have other devices set up I just clicked yes when it asked if that was my WiFii. That is it, now plug it into the outlet you want to control, in my case it was a power strip on my media setup. I put it there so I did not have to get down on the floor and press the power strip button, I just use my phone now to turn it on. As you may have noticed once you pair it to your WiFi and phone app you can move it around the house to any place you wish to use it. I will attach some photos showing how I am using it and how it looks on a couple of different locations so you get an idea of how big, and if you can use it with other plugs etc.

The Geeni “SPOT” wi-fi Switch is an outlet controlled through the Genni app or through Alexa or Google Assistant. The Geeni app runs their smart power devices, including power strips and outlets, light bulbs, and video cameras. No HUB is required with Geeni devices. With the power devices, you can turn the outlet on and off, set a schedule or “scenes” to control when the outlet is on or off. To set up the device, download the app, set up an account, and follow the prompts to add a device. Like similar devices, you can only link to a 2.4 GHz channel. Linking is easy and take only a few minutes. Once, linked, you have full control of the device. Very easy to set up with Alexa too! You can also manual turn the outlet on and off by a small switch on the side. The switch is also how you enable the Bluetooth linkage. Another nice feature is the ability to invite people to share access to your device, so several people can control the unit. Unit is rated for 120 volts, a maximum of 1250 Watts, 10 Amp load. A very easy to use and economical way to gain control of any device through the switchable outlet.

This is a great little WiFi plug you can control with the Geeni app on your phone or with Amazon Alexa and Google assistant. It's very easy to set up and you can schedule on and off timers or countdown timers with the app. You can also turn it on or off whenever you like with the switch on the side of the device or using the app. It's very compact unlike older devices which are similar so you can almost plug it in anywhere you have access to a WiFi connection.

I was unable to activate the smart plug. After downloading the app, and following the directions, the divice did not recognize the plug and it never worked. I would not recommend this to a friend because I believe that the science behind it is not complete yet. Perhaps in a year or two they will make a better smart plug that will be easier to use.