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M**C
works great - if you don't care about security
These work well as advertised and I found them easy to set up in our home with multiple users and multiple Echo/Alexa accounts. The problem is the app that works on your phone requires extensive permissions, much more so than warranted given the function of these devices. I am concerned abut having any business, and especially a Chinese business, so much intrusion into my private network and phone environment. This is what they don't tell you in the description. When you hear of major hacking on a daily basis I greatly prefer a solution not dependent on a phone app.
M**F
Something that is pretty easy to setup and works good
Bought these a month or so ago, and they have been sitting around. Had a couple lights (that I don't dim) I could use these on, tying them into my Google Home, or at least the description said I could (Alexia also it says).So I read the instructions (pretty decent instructions except for one thing I address later), oh and the small print and my old eyes was not that great.Plugged the first one in, in the back bedroom, which is also on a WiFi extender just to mention that. You need to install the app on your mobile device, and sign up for an account, just so you know. Plugged in the first one, pressed the button (on the side, they didn't say that that I noticed) until the light started fast blinking (per instructions) went into the app, added the device.Worked like a champ from their app. Also set a timer (on at a certain time selected every day (it's broken down into Sunday through Saturday). Set a second schedule for off time. Works like a champ!Followed the instructions on linking my Jinvoo account to my Google home. Now I have voice control through my Google home, both the main on (on the regular WiFi and the mini on the Extended WiFi just so you know).Well heck, lets do the second one, out in the main room, that is on a timer.Simple setup again, works like a champ via their app. Set a schedule also for it.Here is the fall down in the instructions, Google home isn't aware of the second device.Humm, how do I get the new device on google home.Add it back in, no not an option it appears, Smart Life (the device manufacturers name I guess) is already selected, with one device listed.Can I refresh the account link? Nope, only UNLINK it.Will it refresh after some time?IDK, but after an hour it did not.Check the instructions (Dang tiny print) nothing.OK, Unlink the account, then relink it, so annoying (first world problems), but that worked.NOTE - Give them meaningful names in the Jinvoo app.These work dang good so far. No real complaints, and they were WAY cheaper than the Hue lights, but these do not dim, which is what I wanted when I bought the hue, and I don't need a "bridge" for them like the Hue.
I**T
spyware, phoning home to china a lot.
I actually purchased the product so this is not a fake review.1st the product does not work on 5ghz so if you are still running on 2.4 then yes it will link up to your wifi, but the rest of us that use 5ghz it will not work.2nd even past the 2.4ghz limitations is the absurd amount of security issues this app or any of the chinese smart plug apps use. the default app is a total POS. You can use the smart life app and its not much better. The amount of access these apps need to work is just stupid. Just for fun I installed the jinvoo and smart life app. then I hooked up wireshark to see what these apps and plugs were doing. Why does a smart plug need about 15 different IP's in china in order to work? Do you really need to be sending keep alives and other request from a plug that is simply supposed to turn things on and off. Seriously hook up wireshark and look where this thing is phoning home to. Not just 1 ip but about 15 different and unique ips. I am not a conspiracy theorist but wireshark doesn't like.tl:dr - spyware (hook up wireshark), crappy proprietary app, requires way too many permissions to simply allow power on or off. You really need access to my photos to work????
S**T
Nice little plug for my fish tank
The media could not be loaded. Very good product. Solidly made. The pairing process is a breeze and the software has good step-by-step instruction for the 1st-time hookup. One of them was used to control my fish tank light and it works exactly as I would like it to, as shown in the enclosed video. I also created schedules for lights on and off in the software. Another one is used to control my wireless security cameras. For some reason, the cameras lost connection with the recording unit from time to time and I had to go to the 2nd floor to disconnect the power to the cameras and reboot them. Now with this smart plug, I can simply click the power off button to reboot the cameras. Overall, I am very satisfied with the product and looking forward to ordering more.
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