Smart socket with remote control

Sockets that can understand their master at a distance (smart / smart sockets), appeared on the home appliances market several years ago. With all their advantages, they have one, for some a critical drawback - a high price.

Of course, if you buy one device, it will hardly affect the family budget, but when the goal is to create the most comfortable conditions throughout the house, then the acquisition of a complex of such devices will result in a round sum.

Why do we need such outlets?

A little earlier devices of this class, and a smart socket with remote control in particular, were developed for individual households - cottages and dachas. The surrounding area has always been troublesome in maintenance and required daily attention and care: watering plants, lighting greenhouses, etc. Most busy people simply do not have enough physical time to perform this routine.

And imagine the situation when a rainy and dank evening you need to open the garage door, while a strong wind does not even allow you to open the car door. Here it is just useful sockets with a remote control, otherwise you risk a half-minute to get wet before the thread.

Scope of application

But tenants of high-rise buildings, day by day hurrying to work, also experience a large number of minor household inconveniences. Waking up early in the morning from the bored alarm clock sound, do not want to go up and go to the kitchen to turn on the kettle. To help in this situation, again comes a smart socket with remote control. Such an acquisition will, without getting out from under a warm blanket, include a coffee machine or an ordinary teapot. And while preparing an invigorating drink, you can still soak a few minutes in a cozy bed.

In addition, portable sockets on the remote control can significantly save not only your time, but also money. For example, if you program the start of the boiler operation one and a half to two hours before your morning awakening or returning from work, you will have a comfortable shower. This applies to the operation of air conditioners and split systems - half an hour before your arrival in the apartment there will be an ideal microclimate.

Types of devices

For a person who is not very knowledgeable in this matter, the choice of such a device as a socket with remote control turns, if not into a lottery, then causes the majority some bewilderment at the sight of a rich assortment of models. All devices of this kind can be divided into two types, depending on the installation - overhead and internal.

Overhead models

A remote control socket with remote control is, for the most part, an adapter device. This type is most popular among consumers, because it does not require any special skills for installation. All you need is to buy the model you like in the store, unpack it, connect it to a standard 220V power outlet and set up the required parameters according to the operating instructions.

There is no need to take any additional action. If the functional of the device was needed in another room, then it is enough to simply transfer it territorially.

Internal sockets

An internal socket with remote control is a device that is mounted in the wall instead of the usual sockets that we know. Such models are used, as a rule, during the overhaul. In this case, it is necessary to determine in advance and precisely where and for what purposes this device will be used. In addition, it will be superfluous to select the power of the outlet correctly, otherwise it will not "pull" or will waste unnecessary electricity.

Types of devices

All outlets of such a plan can be divided into several types, which differ from each other in the way of management. Which device to choose depends on you and your needs.

Kinds of smart outlets:

• Management via Internet channels ("wifi", or mobile Internet);
• Smart socket with remote SMS-management ("Megaphone", MTS, "Beeline", etc.);
• radio controlled models;

Those models that accept commands via Internet protocols can work from any corner of our planet where there is the World Wide Web. Even if you are somewhere in sunny Cyprus, you can easily control the humidity level of your greenhouse in a cottage near Ryazan.

The socket remote SMS-control allows you to include, for example, air conditioning or grill, standing in line at the supermarket. When you come home with shopping, you will be waiting for your favorite microclimate and toasted chicken.

Wireless remote control socket on radio frequencies will help to cope with your technique at a distance of not more than 30 meters. At its core - these are the conventional remote controls that we use every day, sitting by the TV or under the air conditioning.

Structural features

In addition to types and types, smart devices can also be subdivided into other distinctive design features that will also affect the choice of a particular model.

Features of smart devices:

• Independent model (single);
• Model with several separate control outputs;
• The main socket with a child group (one unit controls its dependent elements);
• Smart Extender (network filter on GSM-protocols).

As for popularity, the greatest demand for buyers is using independent devices of a single type. The network filter (GSM remote control socket) is less popular in everyday life, but it is ideal if you have a large number of various home systems (acoustic, TV or computer). When a person gets used to all the comfort that a smart device gives him, modern life is no longer possible without this miracle of technology. And after some couple of months, consumers are already looking to the groups of dependent outlets.

Radio controlled sockets

A radio socket with remote control (Expert Light, Redmond, etc.) consists of a main unit and a remote control. In the box (smart brand) you will always find a detailed instruction manual for the model, which shows the main functionality of the device.

Connection of the device and the subsequent operation does not require any specific skills. At its core, a socket with remote control at radio frequencies is a kind of adapter, which is adopted in the usual 220V socket for all of us. Then the necessary household device is connected to the power supply.

Model Features

The external part of the outlet is always equipped with an indicator light, which shows the connection with the remote control. In addition, most models have physical functionality on the case in case the console breaks down or the battery has sat down. Virtually all devices of such a plan have an operating frequency of 433-315 MHz. For more information, refer to either the manual or data on the box.

Despite the fact that such devices are mostly born in the Celestial plants, the quality of manufacturing (not cheap models) is always at the proper level: good plastic, properly located "filling" and the presence of a fuse.

Depending on the model you like, the device is able to recognize remote control commands at a distance of 30 to 40 meters. Some premium phones are working at 100-meter ranges.

GSM-devices

The device of such a plan is a smart socket with remote SMS control. Reviews about them are very diverse: someone thinks that this is too troublesome, and for someone, on the contrary, is an ideal option. For the normal operation of such a device you need any mobile gadget that supports the work of SIM cards, as well as sending SMS messages.

The essence of this device is that the receiver, that is, the socket itself, has a similar SIM card slot, as if it were a telephone. On one side of the socket is a plug, and on the other - an interface for connecting household appliances. Depending on the chosen model, the device can be equipped with an indicator that displays the received signal, power diodes, power supply to the dependent device, etc.

You can control the outlet from almost any distance. The only requirement is the availability of the selected telecom operator in the network. Some premium models have an expanded functionality, where, for example, the owner can be informed about the power outage at home via SMS. There are other interesting "chips" that manufacturers try to do in every possible way. Typically, for additional features to be available in full, you need to download a special application on your mobile gadget.

Wi-Fi devices

Sockets that work through wireless Wi-Fi protocols also enjoy an enviable demand from our compatriots. Such devices have a lot of additional functionality: motion indicator, timer, built-in camera, temperature sensors, etc.

In addition, some manufacturers provide an opportunity for their consumers to use as management several types of interaction with a socket, such as SMS or Internet alerts. That is, if there is no "wifi" network, then it is possible to send SMS to the device, and the socket will start performing the tasks assigned to it.

Smart outlets of such a plan have a power button, LED status indicators, grounding and a spare battery (variably) to have time to inform the owner about the power outage.

The device operates on standard Wi-Fi protocols at the 802.11 b / g / n point at 2.4 Hz. The connection is no different from the standard - a router and an IP address. As a control panel can act any device: smartphone, tablet, laptop or personal computer. All you need is to download the necessary software from the official website of the model developer and configure the device. All management, as a rule, is intuitively understandable and does not require seven spans in the forehead.

The use of smart outlets on "WiFi" protocols allows solving not only many household problems without personal participation, but also to provide the consumer with the proper comfort for which it was actually bought. What additional features of the device depend on the distinctive characteristics of each particular model. For example, if the outlet is equipped with a built-in surveillance camera and a noise sensor, you can always monitor what is happening in the children's room.

Summarizing

Brands that manufacture smart outlets offer their customers more and more modern and technically savvy models. Naturally, each manufacturer has its own distinctive rulers and series. When choosing to navigate specifically to their needs and needs.

The first thing you need to decide on is where and for what purposes the smart socket will be placed. If you need a device that will turn off and turn on the kettle with an alarm clock on schedule, then it is not necessary to buy an expensive device with a lot of bells and whistles. Or, on the contrary, you should not save on a group of outlets, putting one on some kind of acoustic system that works in tandem with a personal computer or cinema.

The second thing you need to pay attention to before buying is the power of the device. In no case should you think that a model with a lower output power rating can easily cope with a heating boiler or a boiler. Buy devices with less than 2 kW at all. You just spoil not only the outlet, but the equipment with which it works.

Well, in third place we have the synergy of the device with other household appliances. Be sure to pay attention to this moment, because not all modern sockets are equipped with a special interface for some specific devices or sensors.