Gabe Turner: Hey, folks.
This is Gabe of Security Baron, and I just got to say that I've got the plug.
In fact, I've got the plugs.
I've got six smart plugs that I'm going to unbox for you today, one by one.
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Gabe: If you'd like to see a list of our favorite smart plugs, google "Security Baron best smart
plugs."
If you have a question about today's unboxing, leave us a comment, and I'll get back to you.
The first smart plug I'm going to unbox today is the iHome Control Smart Plug, so let's
get started.
The iHome control works for a lot of different virtual assistants like Amazon Alexa and Google
Assistant, among many others.
There you go.
Pretty straightforward.
If you look at its design, you'll note that it allows for you to not take up all the different
outlets in the space because it's got that slim design that's the same size as any other
one would be.
It gives you the extra width, instead of the extra length, which I think is important for
a smart plug.
That is the iHome Smart Plug.
Take off that film.
Voila.
Parfait.
Looks great.
Check out our next plug.
We got the Wemo control.
It's called the Insight switch.
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Gabe: Here we are.
This is made by Belkin, which we're all familiar with.
They do a host of things.
Turn it on and off here.
I like the design, but you will note that it's big, so it may cover up the outlet.
It does give you that smart plug technology, but it is a little on the larger side, and
I'm anxious to see how well it works.
This is the most environmentally-friendly packaging we've seen yet.
It's the All-Key WiFi Smart Plug.
Boom.
Two.
That's impressive.
It once again, focuses on width instead of length, so you can definitely put a couple
of these into an outlet like so.
You could smack them, and you've got two.
Then, you got this cool design here and you can use a manual.
All that came in this very environmentally-friendly packaging.
Let's try out another iHome Control.
This is cool because this is an outdoor smart plug.
Eventually, summer will be here again.
When summer is here, you want to be outside, you want to barbecue, and you want to be able
to control various things outside, like your lights.
You want to have lights on outside.
We always put up Christmas lights in the summer time, and this is a nice way to light and
provide some ambiance for those hot days.
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Gabe: Not exactly smooth, but you'll note here we've got the iHome Smart Plug.
You can, of course, set it up with your Apple HomeKit.
That's what that is here for -- Apple HomeKit.
I also know it works with Amazon Alexa, Wink.
I think it even works with Nest and Google Assistant, so you have a lot of options with
the iHome Control Outdoor Plug.
It's a pretty device.
Here you go.
Check out the TP-Link.
This is the Smart WiFi Plug Mini.
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Gabe: Boom.
This has a very similar design as those we've seen.
It's got that width, instead of length.
You can turn it on and off on the side like with a lot of the smart plugs that we've seen.
I'm pumped to see how this one functions.
TP-Link, something we're all familiar with, growing up.
Our final smart plug is the Switch of iDevices.
This is a company I'm honestly not super familiar with.
I'm anxious to see how well they work.
I know this works with Apple HomeKit, which is clear from the iDevices' name.
People typically try to jump on that iPhone, iPad naming game.
It works with Apple HomeKit, but it doesn't mean it's only for Apple products.
I know it works, for example, with Android devices.
Here it is.
It's got the cool view here.
Plug it in with this part here, and you'll note that it's gold.
Then, you can also have this space here.
IDevices's Switch definitely has one of the more distinct designs with this piece going
this way, the different color, actual adapter portion, and this cool, Geordi LaForge-style
visor on the front.
Anxious to see how all of these smart plugs work.
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Gabe: That concludes our unboxing of these six smart plugs.
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As always, this is Gabe at Security Baron.
Be secure.
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