With an upsurge of modern technology came smart home devices that evolved and improved the way people use speakers, lights, etc. A smart plug is also amongst one of those inventions that help in automating your home. A smart plug is like a regular plug that uses a power socket and supplies power to the connected devices. You can use it as a standard plug or choose to control it using a compatible app on your smartphone. You can manually control the settings, switch on/off the plug, enable/ disable times, etc., directly from your phone.

You have to connect the smart plug with your house’s Wi-Fi connection, and then you can move ahead to set it up according to your requirements. Use the following guide to learn the setup procedure:

A smart plug doesn’t require any tool for physical setup on the sockets of your home. Most of the smart plugs use a common app called Smart Life. Install this app on your smartphone to configure and setup everything without much hassle. If your smart plug has its dedicated app, you can still connect it with the Smart Life app because it’s a universal app. Use the following steps for setting up and configuration:

After installing the Smart Life app on your smartphone (iOS or Android), set up your user account.
You’ll notice your devices syncing to this user account.
After the account setup, click on the (+) plus icon at the top-right corner of the screen.
Add the smart plug device to the app.
Select Add Manual and click on the Electrician.
On the right side, click on Socket.
Select your Wi-Fi network and insert a password. Click on Next.
Now, plug in the smart plug in the power socket. Then, press and hold down the Power button on the plug until the light starts to blink rapidly.
The app will take its time to scan, find, and add your plug to the app.
Feed-in a name for your smart plug and click on the Save option.
Now, your smart plug is ready to use.

If this is your first experience with the smart plug, you would want to know about its features and how to use them in the best possible way. After connecting the smart plug with the Smart Life app, you can easily manage all the features that the plug has to offer. Below, we have brought you some of the great methods for using the smart plug like a pro:

Schedule Set Up

The Schedule is a unique feature that enables you to turn the smart plug on/off at a particular time. This is a great way to set a routine in a device to use it automatically according to your preferences. Use these setup steps on the app:

Select your smart plug and click on Schedule.
Tap on the Add option for creating a new schedule.
Insert time and tweak everything as per your requirements. You can also choose to power it on/off from the Power menu.
When you are happy with the tweak, click on Save.
Your Schedule will be added and instantly enabled.

Set Timer

Using the Timer, you can specify the number of time intervals for switching on or off the smart plug. Follow the steps mentioned below to make settings:

On the app, click on your smart plug.
From the bottom menu, click on the Timer.
Insert the time duration or intervals for changing the power status on the smart plug.
Hit the OK button to save our preferences.
Since you are new to this, you must know the proper uses of the smart plug. The following are some of the most efficient ways to use it:

The smart plug turns itself off after charging a device fully.
Plug your devices, such as the heater, electric cooker, coffee machine, etc., on the smart plug before leaving home. As you reach near your place, turn the smart plug on.
Turn off the plug anytime from anywhere. This will allow you to switch off the iron you forgot on the table, and more.
If you are someone who keeps the appliances carelessly in your home, then a smart plug will become your savior by allowing you to turn them into smart appliances. You will be able to control them with your smartphone without worrying about the shock circuit, fire, etc.

SOURCE:- Smart Plug: Set Up Guide to Automate Your Home