Omajin Smart Plug: Here’s How It Works and How Much the New Netatmo Line Costs

We tried the new one Omajin Smart Socketthe new Netatmo brand intended for the Smart Home, and in this review we talk about how we found it and what its strengths and weaknesses are.

Minimal and elegant design

Let’s start from the design of the smart presa in Omajin: we are talking about a clean and minimal accessory, not too bulky despite the fact that it implies more thickness compared to the use of the direct wall socket. The light is discreet LED which shows the operating status of the smart plug and allows you to quickly understand whether the accessory is working or not. In short, there is everything you need including a physical buttonintegrated in the status LED, for manual activation and deactivation of the accessory.

Technical specifications and connectivity

Once connected and plugged into the corresponding appliance, for example a lampa TVa radio or any other compatible appliance with the specifications (16A / 3680W), setup takes just a few minutes and the iOS or Android smartphone app.

Basically, you need to download the app, create your account, connect the smart plug to your WiFi and then simply manage it via the app. Be careful because The smart plug does not support 5GHz WiFi networks but only those at 2.4GHz. In any case, if the WiFi ever malfunctions or has problems, it will be possible to use the connectivity Bluetooth to continue using the Omajin smart plug. The only precaution is to use the plug only indoors and not outdoors, so you should not use it for balconies, gardens or terraces.

App per iPhone e Android

L’app It works in an intuitive and convenient way, allowing you to fully manage the grip on a manual basis or of program on and off with timer and countdown. The app is accessed with a free Omajin account and, through its features, you can obtain more details on the accessory in use, add other accessories from the brand, such as surveillance cameras or baby monitors, and start customizing your smart home as best as possible, generating scenarios and combinations. For example, you can create scenarios based on the weather, location, or the status of another connected device.

Specifically, among the socket automations we find, in addition to the timers seen before, also the possibility of Set random on and offas well as turning the socket on and off according to the schedules alba e sunset.

Furthermore, the app also allows you to monitor energy consumption of the appliance connected to the Omajin smart socket in order to increase awareness about electricity consumption. By using multiple sockets for multiple appliances, it will be even easier to understand how we consume energy and how we can save on our bills and do the environment a favor by reducing consumption. In detail, we find data on power, voltage, current and kWh consumed.

Potential of Omajin Smart Plug

The potential is multiple, from simply turning on the socket and the related appliance (e.g. a lamp) when it is necessary to use iteven in the case of programming and switch-off timers, the possibility of turning the products on and off for simulate your presence at home and keep away any ill-intentioned people. Again, it is convenient to use the socket for the remote management of your home through some specific devices, maybe on holiday and so on, especially if you have to let a guest in and turn on a light or an appliance.

Price and availability

Il The price of this Omajin smart plug from Netatmo is €19.99 on Amazon and at major distributors and retailers. We consider it extremely useful and efficient, especially for those who are starting to experiment with home automation. However, there are also some negative points, such as the lack of support for HomeKit and the lack of greater integration with other systems, such as IFTTT. Compatibility with Alexa and Google Assistant, however, will arrive by the end of September.

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