Could you not just use Sonoff S20 WIFI Smart APP Remote Control Timer Socket if you only require control
from phone . Lot less only £10.44 of ebay

Can someone tell me if you need a bridge or link for these?

Have you looked at this:

http://www.tp-link.com/us/faq-948.html

​My verification email link expired so I was unable to verify. Please can you inform of how to how the email resent. I think due to non verification I'm not being able to use all functions. Your help is appreciated

i don't think it works with wireless only PCs but if it's got an ethernet cable you can probably do it with 'Wake on lan' - saves buying a smart plug.

.Does this plug only work when connected to the home WiFi? I have tried to use from outside my home on other WiFi networks but it doesn't work. If it is possible to do so can someone please explain how to do it. Thanks

i'm thinking of getting one to reboot my PC while I am out the house

Better and cheaper to fix what's wrong with the PCs

Is it compatible with immersion hot water boiler? I think the boiler is 2.9kwh.

I'd investigate that further, maybe you have driver issues :confused:

YONOMI support is apparently in the pipeline for these

Its another must have useless gadget, that requires soon to be extinct home wifi.

​Killing the power to your on PC is more likely to cause further problems than just trying to rectify why it's hanging in the first place.

My works PC hangs quite a few times and when using different programmes, running Win 7. Same on wife's Acer running windows 10 which was previously Win 7. Both quite old machines though. No issue with hanging on Macbook Pro though.

I'm lost because I'm old, about the posts talking about re booting routers when they lock up. If these need the internet to work, surely the reboot won't work. Pass the bed pan nurse.

​A PC that hangs? Who's still running XP?

G-Homa not compatible with Amazon Echo. Instructions are a bit iffy but it works fine once you have it connected. I will try another brand but odd that B & Q are cheaper than Amazon.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/SMJ-GHOMA-GHOMAP-Wi-Fi-Plug/dp/B013UV6ZDG/ref=sr_1_1?s=diy&ie=UTF8&qid=1487284470&sr=1-1&keywords=ghoma+wifi

http://www.diy.com/departments/g-homa-7-day-wi-fi-plug/1345782_BQ.prd

If anyone want to get one of these from B & Q don't spend ages trying to find one like I did. They are not where you would expect to find them. They are down the aisle where the lighting and lampshades are. I asked in the end.

Edit: don't think it does

does the Ghoma plug work with Alexa?

I have the Ghoma one from B & Q which was £20.00. works well. Use it on the sky box in the bedroom as sky can't appear to make boxes that don't hum when on standby. As they take nearly 5 minutes to warm up fully comes in really handy.

​Still waiting for that killer auto on feature then. That sounds like too much effort for me haha

price isn't correct

For times when the PC hangs and you cannot connect via TeamViewer

very nice, but can't really justify spending £130 when this will do the same for less than £50

OP should edit the main price (£20.24) as they are £22.49 which isn't much of a saving.

have it on good authority that an Alexa update for https://www.myappkettle.com is imminent too (for those who don't wanna flip the switch/use a smart plug :smiley:

Sorry should have explained that, it's not my main router it's my tp-link powerline going into a separate hub that feeds the av stuff in my loft (can't get wifi in my loft, and the powerlines often crash and need a reboot)

No they are totally separate issues. These do not have IFTTT integration but also they do not have the ability to turn off automatically (outwith a preset schedule). The latter function is a built-in feature of Wemo app that does not exist in these (and has nothing to do with IFTTT). Also turning them off on a schedule is utterly useless for on-demand operation (e.g. turning a heater on on-demand for it to be turned off automatically after 10 minutes or turning a lamp on remotely at any time for it to then turn off by itself after a specified time).

same price on Amazon £22:49

These have a much better wifi reach than Wemo but unfortunately they fail on lack of IFTTT integration and missing the very important feature of switching off automatically after a set time from being manually turned on (like the Wemo can).

Plug kettle into TP link socket, press green button to turn TP Link switch off, Fill kettle at least half way, switch kettle on.

Set Schedule for Switch or turn it on remotely using Kasa App or by voice control (Alexa)

Max power on these is 3kw which is the exact power of my kettle, no issues since November for me.

When you set socket up, just name it Kettle because if you call it after your friends wife, it will get confusing if he finds out you are turning her on several times a day!

Always make sure you always leave water in the kettle.

Had some other home plugs. These are by far and away the best I've used. Absolutely superb and the iOS app is really really nice

voted hot, good price, have the kettle readily boiled before you reach the kitchen in the morning!!

hot

Nice! I've used Maker before, but I wasn't aware that you could use web hooks with the TP-Link stuff. I'll have a look, cheers.

You can "toggle for X seconds" I believe. So it changes to an "off" state for 30 seconds or so, then back on.

I've got them set up with:

various lamps (as I don't like the big bulky wifi bulbs, and have some chandelier style lamps with multiple bulbs)
my living room fire (its electric)
my wifi router (so I can reboot it remotely)
a dyson fan
my garden lights (so i can time them, but also activate them remotely)
xmas tree lights (now put away though)

It's great when you set them up with alexa, so you can just say alexa turn off the lamps or alexa turn on the fire

No IFTTT integration, so it's a no go for me. I've got a D-Link that works great, but it's physically bigger than this, so after a smaller footprint.

I didn't think of that, should be the same as just turning it off at the switch? would only be very rare occasions

If you can find any in Sainsbury, they were reduced to £12-50p each in my local (bought 4 two weeks ago). I know there is unlikely to be much stock around now, but thought it worth mentioning, just in case you get lucky!

where is the extra 10% off ?

its 5% discount and can only be used in store using an NUS card

students get another 5% (or 10% I forget) off

Wish these had IFTTT integration... only thing stopping me from buying them

No 10% off for me either, must be a specific to email address, or is there a code?

Grear price, mine have worked really well. Haven't lost connection, needed rebooting, etc

What are people putting on the end of these.?
So far I have a fan and radio

No 10% extra off for me either. total price is £22.49. Same as Amazon.
I think that the Sainsbury's ones were the ones with energy monitoring for £20 which are more expensive

Can't see another 10% at checkout.

Good price, have a couple of wemo plugs but imagine these will do exact same job.