Wemo Mini – Smart Plug
The world has evolved such that today most of the things around you are smart and interacts without any physical contact. It might be your fans or lights to any extent. Wemo Mini is one such smart plug that can turn any of your electronic device into a smart device.
This plug is wifi enabled and supports Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Homekit. So basically you can operate the plug with your voice or mobile and thus all the devices connected via plug are under your control. Starting from lights to TV, everything can be controlled by you without even moving an inch.
Wemo is so smart that it can randomize your lights, giving a false notion of you present at home and avoid burglary. It automatically turns on your light so that you need not walk back to your dark home anymore. There are plenty of advantages with this smart plug.
Moreover, this smart plug just costs $25 on Amazon. Wemo Mini is a game-changer and hope many of these may come into the market.
FEATURES
- Control Anywhere
- Randomize Lights
- Automatic Schedules
- Compact Size
Editor's Quote
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Ratings
Coolness4.5Usefulness5Price4.5
Editor's QuoteTurns everything to a smart device!!!
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