#IHOME ISP5 HOME CONTROL SMARTPLUG HOW TO#
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With the HomeKit-enabled iHome iSP5 SmartPlug, consumers can use Siri or the iHome Control app to control lamps, fans and other home devices from anywhere with their iPhone, iPad or iPod touch.

#IHOME ISP5 HOME CONTROL SMARTPLUG HOW TO#

We next look at how to set up the iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ with other devices in coming reviews.IHome announces its HomeKit-enabled smart plug (model iSP5) will be available for pre-order on June 15 from iHomeвЂ™s official website and is expected to start hitting retail destinations in late June and throughout July. The iHomeВ SmartPlugВ can support other popular voice controls like Amazon Alexa andВ Google Assistant,В in addition toВ Apple HomeKit, and is one of the few devices that supports so many popular Internet of Things Smart Home platforms.

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The iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ uses Wi-Fi rather than Bluetooth meaningВ it is not restricted to anyВ Bluetooth range unlike the Elgato Eve Light SwitchВ or other Bluetooth enabled Smart Home products. On one side the SmartPlug has both a Wi-FiВ and power indicator which will light up when connected accordingly, as well as the only button.

#IHOME ISP5 HOME CONTROL SMARTPLUG CODE#

Like every HomeKitВ enabled product, the iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ contains a HomeKit code which is used to scan in and add your HomeKit device to the Apple HomeВ or iHomeВ ControlВ App. TheВ SmartPlugВ claimsВ on its back to support maxВ 1800WВ power for your home appliances when connected to aВ conventional 120V ac power outlet. The iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ comes with only the SmartPlug and some handy documentation. However looking at its own web product page, the iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ doesn't support this remote controller which is only compatible with the iHome | control iSP8 SmartPlug with Remote ControlВ model. HereВ iHomeВ claims thatВ its SmartPlugВ can also be controlled using a iHomeВ ISPR4 remote controller besides yourВ mobile device, which is sold separately. TheВ box itself is well utilized onВ all corners to be able to fit in a lot of information on theВ SmartPlug.

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Note to access the SmartPlugВ over Wi-Fi, your mobile device must haveВ at least an iOS 9.0 or Android Jelly Bean 4.2 operating system. Other than supportingВ multiple Smart Home platforms,В the iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ is also small enough to let you insert twoВ toВ a standard dualВ AC power outlet. As mentionedВ you can even use the SmartPlugВ to turn on/offВ your decoration lightsВ amongВ other home appliances.

The iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlug packaging as expected looks very compatible style-wise to other AppleВ HomeKitВ enabled products. While at thereВ we also went through someВ of the Internet of Things (IoT) and smart homeВ products being soldВ ( getВ details here).

WhenВ browsing atВ Best Buy in San Diego, California, we purchased the iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ which was in stock at the time. Like most Smart Home devices, the iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ lets you useВ its ownВ iHome Control App on your mobile device to wirelessly connect to both the SmartPlug andВ home productВ plugged in. Or you can voiceВ command the SmartPlug throughВ Google Assistant on your Google Home. Through Amazon Alexa, you should be able to control the SmartPlug using voice controlled assistants likeВ the Amazon Echo, Amazon Tap, and Echo Dot (2nd Generation). The iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlugВ can support both the iOS and Android platforms which means you can alsoВ use it withВ Amazon Alexa, Nest, SmartThings, Wink, orВ Google Assistant. This smart wall plug joins Apple HomeKit compatible devices like the iDevices Switch, Philips Hue tap Switch, iDevices Socket, and Incipio CommandKit Wireless Smart Outlet With MeteringВ to turn on/off your home devices with your iPhone/iPad/iPod touch.В With HomeKit, you can use Siri based voice commands through your Apple mobileВ to control the iHome | control iSP6 X SmartPlug in your home. IHomeВ offered вЂ‹the iSP6 X SmartPlugВ as one of itsВ first Smart Home products that is controlled using Wi-Fi. Use the iHome iSP6 X SmartPlug as Your Home Power Switch with Apple HomeKit, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and More

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