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Upgraded Smart Power Plug - White (Xiaomi or Knockoff) US $20.99 (AU $30.13) + Delivery @ GearBest

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Upgraded Smart Power Plug - White (Xiaomi or Knockoff) US $20.99 (AU $30.13) + Delivery @ GearBest
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asa79 on 17/03/2019 - 20:50 gearbest.com (535 clicks)
Last edited 17/03/2019 - 20:51

Looks to be an upgraded version of the original Xiaomi smart plug adding usb ports or hopefully a good knockoff with all the same Mi Home app integration

Description:
This is a kind of upgraded smart power plug. Compared with the old product, the new product added two USB ports, which can meet the demand of multi-device power consumption. It also supports APP control, the power switch can be controlled at any time through APP.

Main Features:
- Using PC high temperature-resistant material, adopting wave crest welding technology, double ensuring safety
- Adding two USB ports, meeting the demand for multi-device use of electricity simultaneously
-Remote control, using the APP to remotely control home appliances plugged into the smart socket
- Countdown switch, getting your home appliances to go off automatically after a period of time, efficient, safe, energy-saving
- Electricity statistics, built-in power statistics chip allows you to accurately control the power consumption
-Power-off protection, automatically interrupting the current flowing according to current size
- 3 steps to connect APP:
1. When the socket yellow light flashes, opening Xiaomi APP and clicking " + "
2. Choosing Wi-Fi and entering the password
3. When the indicator is blue, the configuration is successful
- Voltage: 250V

Also Found a power lead
https://www.gearbest.com/electronics-gadgets/pp_009318244823… $32.51 USD

Features:
4.8M extension cord,meet the power demand of the long distance of the equipment, so that you are no longer bothered by the distance.
Each set of jacks is provided with an independent safety door, a single jack is taken more than 75N to open the safety door, effectively protect children is safety.
Tested by China quality certification center, it can withstand high temperature up to 750 degrees, meet the national flame retardant standard, and effectively prevent fire hazards.
High quality tin-phosphor bronze is used as an important conductive structure material.Its characteristics of good elasticity, strong conductivity and wear resistance can greatly reduce the risk of false connection, heat and fire caused
by the previous use of poor toughness and easily deformed brass materials.

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  • lgacb08 on 17/03/2019 - 21:11

    the issue with these chinese one are they're manufactured according to China specs, with rated voltage 220v and 10A, it'll become an issue with high draw device involving heating water like dishwasher, kettle and washer when these draw their max current. I have several xiaomi one and found all of them trip out while heating up water

    • [Deactivated] on 17/03/2019 - 21:19
      +1

      what sort of load are you pulling in kWs, 10A rating should be good for 2.4kW resistive load

    • asa79 on 17/03/2019 - 21:21

      If you tripping these out, then you might have a faulty applicances and would trip out any branded power monitoring plug

    • CaffeinatedTech on 17/03/2019 - 21:37
      +4

      Australian Standards say that a standard GPO should not be rated more than 10A. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/AS/NZS_3112 . An appliance that requires more than 10A should have a different plug that doesn't fit into a 10A socket.

    • ntb on 17/03/2019 - 22:23

      If my memory is correct, most power plugs you could find in Bunnings are rated at 10A.

      • damion on 18/03/2019 - 11:08

        I think you might have missed the part where Igacb08 said '220v @ 10A'.
        Australian devices can draw 10A at 240V.
        Seems unlikely that 200W would make a difference, but it's possible.

        • CaffeinatedTech on 18/03/2019 - 13:59

          I have the original xiaomi smart plugs, they are rated for 250v 10A 2500W.

        • ntb on 18/03/2019 - 14:53

          If you could check the description of this plug it said voltage is 250V :)

          • damion on 18/03/2019 - 16:37

            @ntb: Yes, but we all know you can't trust what's written on the website.
            Last time I ordered xiaomi smart switch, I got zigbee instead of wifi >:|

  • whats up skip on 17/03/2019 - 21:13

    Why buy this, when for $20 you can buy an approved smart switch from Bunnings that also has USB charging port?

    • asa79 on 17/03/2019 - 21:20
      +1

      Which smart switch are you talking about?
      Are they WiFi or Zigbee? Do they monitor consumption, and is there an API available to access it via Home Assistant etc?

      • Luckypenguin on 17/03/2019 - 21:28
        +4

        Bunnings sell a $20 smart outlet under the Brilliant brand.

      • whats up skip on 17/03/2019 - 21:52
        +1

        WiFi. They can be flashed with the Tasmota firmware as well. I haven't had a chance to flash the Tasmota firmware yet. Should also work with ESP Easy, but there are only scripts and instructions for Tasmota flashing without opening the device.

        No consumption monitoring.

        USB outlet is not controlled.

        If you mean Google Home Assistant, then I think so. I don't use it. I use Node-Red.

        • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 00:32

          They not the same if they have no monitoring feature. So that's invalid neg

          • whats up skip on 18/03/2019 - 03:20
            -1

            @asa79: Most people don't want power monitoring. They just want a switch.

            • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 09:36
              +1

              @whats up skip: Most people will buy a smart switch but the ones that want power monitoring will pay more for one. Like the two tp link versions

        • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 00:43
          -2

          Once you open it you have technically done your own illegal electrical works. This would be classed the same as replacing a plug on a power lead

          • whats up skip on 18/03/2019 - 03:19

            @asa79: I said you don't need to open it to flash Tasmota. There are ways of doing it without that.

      • Brausmith on 18/03/2019 - 14:19

        As mentioned in a below comment, the Bunnings one is Wifi. But for someone wanting just a switch (no power monitoring) then these are definitely the best value. They are rebranded from the Tuya brand which has Home Assistant integration. https://www.home-assistant.io/components/tuya/
        I have one of these in use with dumb fairy lights attached.

        I also have two of the older Xiaomi zigbee plugs, and they were a little unreliable. Not to mention it always bugged me that they weren't Australian certified. Instead, I now run with two TP-Link power monitored plugs, on the dishwasher and washing machine. Never missed a beat, and also trackable in Home Assistant.

        I would highly recommend that if someone wants power monitoring, then to spend a little more and get the TP-Link plugs. This is from personal experience from using both brands.

        • thydzik on 08/04/2019 - 00:23

          to get these working you only need the following in the configuration file?

          tuya:
          username: XXXXX
          password: XXXXX
          country_code: 61
          platform: smart_life

    • thydzik on 18/03/2019 - 16:35

      can someone post the bunnings product page.

      I've seen it mentioned twice, but unable to find the product.

      Maybe a perth thing.

  • Underlord on 17/03/2019 - 21:28
    +3

    I'm not sure if it's explicitly mentioned in the description, but the AC socket can be controlled independently from the USB ports. The USB ports are controlled together.

    • CaffeinatedTech on 17/03/2019 - 21:39

      Hmm, that's pretty handy.

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 00:33

      I think the usb are just attached before the smart controla

      • Underlord on 18/03/2019 - 08:18

        I own one of these, so I can tell you that what I said above is correct.

        • damion on 18/03/2019 - 11:10

          Are you sure?
          I was under the impression that the xiaomi smart switch with single USB socket couldn't be controlled separately, but the model with double USB sockets you could switch USB remotely.

          • Underlord on 18/03/2019 - 13:40

            @damion: Yes, in the posted item with the dual USB ports you can remotely switch the USB. However both USB ports are switched together - they are not independent.

  • miq on 17/03/2019 - 21:38
    -5

    Lol. $30 plus delivery for a fake Xiaomi plug that'll take weeks to arrive (if it ever actually does) when you can get something similar for $20 from bunnings?

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 00:40

      Not sure why your comparing this is lacking the power monitoring feature which is the one of the main selling points.

      Please post up a exact feature based product to compare

  • CaffeinatedTech on 17/03/2019 - 21:55
    +2

    Looks cheaper at aliexpress. https://www.aliexpress.com/item/Xiaomi-Mijia-Smart-Plug-Sock…

    Looks genuine enough to me. This 'enhanced' version uses WiFi instead of zigbee also, which could open more doors for easier 3rd party home automation software, same as the YeeLights.

    Also. My Mi Home app has an entry for Mijia Smart Plug Enhanced, so a legit product exists. Who really knows what is knock-off and what is not in China, if it works and doens't catch fire, then all good right :P

    • readeral on 18/03/2019 - 00:31
      +1

      Not using zigbee is a minus for me. Hopefully they bring out a zigbee version in the future!

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 00:34

      There is two plugs one WiFi and zigbee. I have the normal zigbeee one. This looks to be based of the WiFi one

  • bamzero on 17/03/2019 - 22:14

    Do these ones clear the power point switch on a double GPO?

  • Tuttle on 17/03/2019 - 22:53
    +3

    I bought two of these, (enhanced "v2" plugs), but the issue I have is that I cannot add them in the Xiaomi app with Singapore as my server. As someone with the roborock vaccuum, without a fair bit of hacking, it's not possible to have both them and roborock connected on the same account.

    So that means both can't connect to Google home since it only allows one account of each brand. Quite comm on problem with these going off the forums..

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 00:29

      I dont think the original supported Singapore either? I have all mine on china server just easier

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 00:30

      Google home can talk to Mi home china devices as my Google home allowed me to add both Singapore yeelight and China mi home

  • Ferocious on 18/03/2019 - 00:15
    +4

    Just a warning - Gearbest was recently hacked by a white hat hacker and hundreds of thousands of accounts accessed. Further information at the following site -https://www.vpnmentor.com/blog/gearbest-hack/

    • damion on 18/03/2019 - 11:15

      I can't see any date on that article.
      How recent is 'recent' ?

      • 4wd on 18/03/2019 - 14:05

        We accessed these databases in March 2019, and discovered 1.5+ million records.

        Reasonably recent.

  • MorriJ on 18/03/2019 - 02:21

    I know the Xiaomi are a bit smaller and have the 2 usb chargers; but they are upside down and the app last I checked wasn't fully English yet. I'd still pay $8 extra to get something locally sourced with the similar features…

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 09:38

      What app you talking about? the Mi home is English maybe you changed the language

      • Underlord on 18/03/2019 - 13:41

        If you set up a Xiaomi smart switch in Mi Home, the settings and options are all in Chinese.

      • MorriJ on 18/03/2019 - 22:59
        -1

        Asa, the Mi home app is not used for the WIFI powersockets (v1 WIFI, v2 WIFI). Zigbee - different story; that's handled as a zigbee sub device for the gateway and is controlled through the mi home app. The WIFI versions aren't.

        These have a companion app that is not the Mi Home app - the timer section is all in chinese, you can change the main language to english, but timer remains in chinese (last I used it ~2 months ago).

        • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 23:01

          You use the Mi Home App to control any xiaomi product, whether its zigbee or wifi.

          I have all my wifi xiaomi and zigbee aqara products in the Mi Home App. I use Yeelight app for the lightstrips and bulbs.

  • evanssm2jp on 18/03/2019 - 07:26

    I'm still waiting on an order for these - 5 x AU smart plugs for $71.24:

    https://www.ebay.com.au/itm/1X-5X-10A-Wifi-Smart-Power-Socke…

    They are EWeLink app compatible devices but no branding (assuming similar to the sonoff devices?) - still assuming they work it's a good price for Aus. Shipping is from Sydney..

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 09:39
      +1

      Still lacking power monitoring unfortunately

    • hollykryten on 18/03/2019 - 10:47

      Going by the delivery times for Australia i would say that is being shipped from overseas like China, and not in Sydney at all. I mean the shipping delivery time table says it takes 11-15 and 15-20 days for most orders to arrive for Australian customers. It's shipping from Sydney at all but from overseas. As i said it would be coming from China.

      You do get some eBay sellers who falsely put the item location as being some where in Australia but in fact the goods are shipped from overseas. Also the fact that seller description states that is "Based in China" which well pretty much means that seller is in China. So yeah the goods are coming shipped from China. It's annoying how some sellers falsify item location.

      That's why you're still waiting on it. You'll be expecting a parcel shipped from China.

      • evanssm2jp on 18/03/2019 - 12:55

        Auspost shipping suggests by 27th - I only ordered last Thurdsay evening so it does seem to be from Aus, though the product is an unknown. I've not played with smart home devices but although not monitored as a basic switch they were the cheapest I found, including the overseas sites..

        Monitoring would be nice, but maybe more important on devices which maybe aren't switched? i.e. if my api key / address for ifttt was leaked would I really want someone to turn off my freezer! ;)

        Not sure what the cheapest monitoring only devices are…

  • uccoffee on 18/03/2019 - 10:40

    Overall nice, but I wish they are ifttt supported thou. It took some time to open Android emulator and control it while the phone is not right next to me….

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 11:41

      What is the issue you seeing in ifttt

      You should be able to connect to Mi home from ifttt and control?

  • skyva on 18/03/2019 - 11:08
    +2

    So we have:
    1. a knock off electrical product
    2. not certified/approved for use in Australia
    3. from a seller that has a questionable delivery/refund policy.

    Thats a whole lotta NO's from me.

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 11:40

      Turns out it's not a knock off

      Personally I have had no issues from gearbest but maybe I been lucky

      • skyva on 18/03/2019 - 15:39

        As it doesn't list a brand, I guess techincally it is not a knockoff. But no brand is listed, so you cannot send it back if it is not xiaomi, and Gearbest doesn't have to refund you.

        And still not an approved device for use in Australia.

        I have had a few good runs with Gearbest, but also a couple of bad ones. It was not the bad product that annoyed me, it was dealing with their customer service dept who tried to trick me into "withdrawing my paypal complaint before we can process a refund". Um, no. I avoid now.

        • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 21:42

          Everyone knows that "None" of the Xiaomi products are approved in Australia, so why are you in this thread?

          • skyva on 21/03/2019 - 00:17

            @asa79: Because not everyone knows that these are not designed for, or approved for use in Australia. Some people would rather pay more for a device that is legal to use on Australia.

            I am happy for people to use Xiaomi products, but they should do so fully informed. As such, you should include in your description that these cannot be legally sold for use in Australia.

            Looking at the fine print, you have listed a device not certified for use in Australia, that could be made by anyone and be of unknown quality. How you decide that is a bargain is beyond me, but as long as people are aware, that is then up to them to decide.

            • asa79 on 21/03/2019 - 10:28

              @skyva: Xiaomi products aren't new to ozbargain

  • NissanUser on 18/03/2019 - 13:11
    +1

    I got these, and they work perfectly.
    4 for $79. I used two and gave two away as presents.
    There are 2 piece and 1 piece options as well.
    Aussie plug and power monitoring and Alexa compatibility.

    https://www.kogan.com/au/buy/kogan-smarterhome-smart-plug-wi…

    • Rorschach on 18/03/2019 - 15:35

      I have the same question as @bamzero has above,
      Do you get enough space to work with the other power point if this is plugged into one of points in a double GPO?

  • damion on 18/03/2019 - 16:39

    Extension cord is definitely not a bargain.

    • asa79 on 18/03/2019 - 21:43

      I know but i thought it was cool having the multi plug at the end, if only other companies made them

  • Lectory LED Lighting on 27/03/2019 - 14:14

    Xiaomi is a good oversea brand but not approved to be used in Australia.

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