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Smart Plug TanTan Mini WiFi Plug Work with Alexa Google Home Smart Outlet No Hub Required ETL and FCC Listed Only Support 2 4GHz Network TanTan Smart Plug 4 Packs
Last Updated: May 4, 2020 (Refresh Now)
8.1
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/10
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998
Old Reviews
92
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Review Analysis - 821 recent, verified reviews
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Software Platform
305app, plugs, google home, smart, smart life app
+83%
-17%
" ... Two-step setup, first to your router with the product's app, and then in the Alexa app for verbal remote control. ... "
" ... We gave our last plug to my mother, who never seems to get tired of telling Google Home to turn the light on or off. ... "
" ... Alexa turn on tv works perfectly ... "
" ... I used these with Alexa to control all of the lamps in my house. ... "
" ... It’s very amazing and i like it so much and i even set it up with alexa and its working perfect ... "
" ... These have been working perfectly with Alexa on my Amazon Echo Show and Echo Dot, to turn on and off lights in my living room and my bedrooms. ... "
" ... I'm a tech savvy dude and have set up a variety of wifi plugs w/ Alexa and Google Home and these were the easiest and so far the best setup. ... Plug in, go to your app (I have these on a Google Home setup) and add, done deal. ... The specific plug app can give you granular controls and scheduling and they easily mesh into the Google routines and setup. ... "
" ... I use two in the roof of a partially enclosed carport and both works perfectly, one is connected to an IFTTT applet to turn it on and off when I have time set . ... The two applets marked, "Smart life device". ... "
Device Compatibility
282echo, app, smart, plugs, dot
+82%
-18%
" ... I simply say "Alexa, It is Movie Time" and she turns the four table lamps off in our den and turns on the two up-lights on in each corner of our den. ... "
" ... Se conectan perfecto con Alexa. ... "
" ... These plugs work great with Alexa. ... "
" ... I connected my lights and some home electronics through Smart Plug and now I can handle its just from my iPhone. ... "
" ... Smart Plug TanTan WiFi Enabled Mini Smart Switch - Work with Amazon Alexa and smartlife app. ... "
" ... Timers and cell phone use a boon. ... "
" ... And proceded to connect them to my Wifi and Alexa. ... "
" ... It was equally simple to link this to the Alexa dot that we have and use voice commands as well. ... "
Ease of Use
211easy to set, set, easy to use, setup, app
+95%
-5%
" ... Work great, easy set up and programability ... "
" ... Easy to set up. ... "
" ... Connection was easy to setup. ... "
" ... Easy to use and setup. ... "
" ... Was extremely easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... I have never had anything easier to set up. ... "
" ... Easy to set up and use. ... "
" ... The app looks pretty well designed and user-friendly. ... "
Setup
183easy, set, instructions, easy to setup, easy to install
+94%
-6%
" ... Easy to setup ... "
" ... For the Alexa setup you need to install the alexa skill for them so read the small instruction booklet in the box because it tells you which skill to use. ... "
" ... Purchased a 4 pack of the Smart Plugs, easy to setup and configure, bad thing 1 out of the 4 units were inoperative and does not operate. ... "
" ... I received this item yesterday and quite excited to install it. ... "
" ... liked how easy to install ... "
" ... Flawless so far and easy setup. ... "
" ... Simple set-up and app ... "
" ... Plugs were easy to set up and use. ... "
Apps
163alexa, smart life app, google home, plugs, smart
+78%
-22%
" ... They are supported via an iOS or Android app. ... The app has a nice timer feature so you can pick any day of the week and time(s). ... I was also surprised that the app can work outside my home network. ... "
" ... Worked great with my Google Home/Google Assistant. ... "
" ... After a mi it’s or so to link up to the app you can name it whatever you want and presto, you can control the outlet through the app. ... "
" ... The plugs are simple to use and you can use a different app (plusminus) than the one in the instructions. ... "
" ... I can turn the lights on with Alexa, or I can use the app to turn on the lights before I get home. ... "
" ... These work perfectly with google home and the app is easy to use and setup. ... "
" ... Finally they can be turned on and off remotely via the smartphone app. ... "
" ... MAKE SURE THAT WHEN SETTING THE PLUG WITH THE SMART APP, TO CHANGE THE DEFAULT NAME, TO YOUR ... "
Product Reliability
79worked, stopped working, weeks, week, months
+46%
-54%
" ... Within a week, two of them have quit working. ... "
" ... After this is when the problems began. ... "
" ... Called support several times, left a message. ... "
" ... This product just does not work. ... "
" ... they simply wouldnt work. ... "
" ... Then I had to reset my modem and everything quit working. ... Shame on you for faulty advertising. ... "
" ... Others failed with vague messages like "Operation failed" or like "Device failed to respond". ... "
" ... Is not working good ... "
Capacity
49room, turn, living room, lights, lamps
+92%
-8%
" ... Example: outlet name- Living Room Lamps (1) ... "
" ... So much so that I now have them controlling the lamp in my infant grandson's room. ... We have those plugs on a bedroom lamp and a living room lamp, and it is pretty cool to be able to control them while SITTING IN MY HOUSE 11 miles away! ... "
" ... I used them inside and outside (undercover) the house and they worked flawlessly. ... "
" ... My house is now a smart house ... "
" ... i now have 1 for each bedroom lamp living room lamp. ... i also have one in our master bathroom connected to a space heater. ... "
" ... even though the unit is upstairs. ... "
" ... I have used this product in almost every room in my home to turn on lights and etc. ... "
" ... I would definitely purchase more to place around the house. ... "
Wifi
47network, router, wi fi, 5ghz, 2 4ghz
+68%
-32%
" ... I have one that's about 35 feet away from my wi-fi and works great. ... "
" ... I use MAC address filtering in addition to passwording my wifi. ... "
" ... WIFI CONTACTS ARRIVED ON TIME WORK VERY WELL AND EASY TO INSTALL THE RECOMMENDED ... "
" ... The best part is, I didn't have to buy a separate hub for any of it (Uses my existing Wi-Fi router)! ... - Don't require a special hub (Only Wi-Fi router with internet needed) ... "
" ... Easy instructions to follow and prompt config to my house wifi. ... "
" ... Super easy to connect to Wifi. ... "
" ... You must delete the device from the dhcp lease reservation on the router. ... "
" ... Once done, I turned the 5ghz WiFi signal back on. ... "
Ports
44outlets, smart, plugs, outlet, smart plugs
+68%
-32%
" ... The plugs are reasonably small, but can overlap other outlets. ... "
" ... I have 4 of the outlets. ... "
" ... I've tried more than a few smart plugs, but these seem to be the easiest to set up and the most reliable. ... "
" ... Note, you need to keep what its plugged into- on. ... "
" ... The Tantan smart plugs work really well. ... "
" ... Each plug can be named and grouped. ... "
" ... I am happy and would recommend this product to anyone needing a wifi on/off plug. ... "
" ... With the current size only one plug will fit in an outlet. ... "
Price
42money, great product, value, waste your money, low
+86%
-14%
" ... Couple that in with the price and it's hard to beat them. ... "
" ... Nice little devices, especially for the price. ... "
" ... These are great little units at a great price. ... "
" ... Best price I could find too. ... "
" ... Good for the price!! ... "
" ... I had to pay full price for the 2nd set. ... "
" ... Great product and great value. ... "
" ... Also the price was a major go! ... "
Network
32router, network, 5ghz, 2 4ghz, make sure
+69%
-31%
" ... They connected to my home network without any issues. ... "
" ... I have many wireless devices and a great router (Netgear Nighthawk) that works flawlessly with my over 35 devices connected. ... "
" ... We have both 2.4Ghz and 5Ghz and had no issues installing the plugs. ... "
" ... They stay connected all the time, and they don't drop the signal. ... "
" ... It means it's phoning home somewhere to establish a connection through my firewall. ... "
" ... I have dual band WiFi (both 5ghz and 2.4ghz). ... They still worked perfect after changing back to 5ghz. ... "
" ... I even put one out in my detached garage and my router had no trouble connecting. ... "
" ... Once done, I turned the 5ghz WiFi signal back on. ... "
Marketplace
29described, works as advertised, works, seller, ordering
+93%
-7%
" ... Well, A bargain is only good if the product works as advertised. ... "
" ... the answer by seller - ... "Thanks for your contacting. ... "
" ... I GOT THIS PRODUCT TODAY. ... "
" ... Company was easy to deal with. ... "
" ... Product came as described. ... "
" ... Wonderful product, just as described. ... "
" ... They shipped me three new ones immediately. ... "
" ... I may order more. ... "
Features
28turn, timer, timers, lamps, christmas lights
+86%
-14%
" ... I have mood lights (led string lights) which come on every evening and turn off at midnight. ... "
" ... My old school light timer was acting up. ... "
" ... Just got 4 of these to control indoor Christmas lights. ... "
" ... I used it for the fans and a lamp light, which will remain in a powered "On" position even when you say turn off. ... "
" ... It is nice to be able to turn on and off lights from just about anywhere. ... "
" ... I can run whatever I want to off of these things and you can do scheduling and timer settings with ease. ... "
" ... The "easy" quick flashing mode would not work for any of the 8 I bought. ... Then all of the rest worked on the first try in AP mode. ... "
" ... I used it to manage my outside Christmas lights. ... "
Cables
27love these plugs, plugs are great, extension, plugs work great, plug
+81%
-19%
" ... These plugs are great. ... "
" ... The plugs are great. ... I have 8 of these plugs ... "
" ... These plugs are very useful. ... "
" ... These little plugs work great. ... "
" ... I could not be happier with these plugs. ... "
" ... Held up better than the cord. ... "
" ... The plugs are round white plugs that are hardly noticeable and can fit well into a extension strip. ... "
" ... The plugs are great. ... "
Returns
25returning, back, returned, refund, sent
+12%
-88%
" ... I returned it the same day it arrived . ... "
" ... I'm returning it. ... "
" ... Will be returning. ... "
" ... So that happened, to late to return. ... They are now in the trash . ... "
" ... Sent it back for a refund. ... "
" ... Return period expired during this period. ... "
" ... Missed the return window trying to get them to work. ... "
" ... Didn’t try these out within the return window, missed it by 9 days. ... "
Controls
17turn, power button, control, side, push
+65%
-35%
" ... They must improve their quality control. ... "
" ... I use them with voice command to turn lights on and off in my apartment and have never had any issues with them. ... "
" ... It looks compact and also has a button on the plug to manually turn on/off. ... "
" ... To set up Google Home go to Home app and click on hamburger menu icon, click on home control, click on 3 vertical dots in upper right and select manage accounts. ... "
" ... I have mood lights (led string lights) which come on every evening and turn off at midnight. ... "
" ... I like that there is small power button so you can turn them on and off manually if you need to. ... "
" ... They respond when I need them to and they are easy to schedule unlike some of the more expensive controls. ... "
" ... Get the app, plug into outlet, push the button, give it a name and complete the pairing. ... "
Size
16size, compact, super, nice, convenient
+94%
-6%
" ... Size is great and so was the price ... "
" ... The two biggest reasons I prefer the TanTan to the brand I tried first is that these are compact in size, and have not lost connection, where my other plugs need to be reset once a month or so, which is annoying. ... "
" ... They are small enough that you can use the other socket with smaller plugs which is super convenient. ... "
" ... - Small and nice looking. ... "
" ... Mostly use the plug for light/lamps random on /off while traveling. ... "
" ... Very small, sleek design looks good. ... "
" ... Super small and nice looking! ... "
" ... Small in size but does exactly what it says. ... "
Product As Described
13described, works as advertised, works, exactly, expected
+100%
" ... This product is exactly as stated ... "
" ... Well, A bargain is only good if the product works as advertised. ... "
" ... Product came as described. ... "
" ... Works as advertised. ... "
" ... It works as advertised. ... "
" ... Works as described. ... "
" ... Wonderful product, just as described. ... "
" ... Product works exactly as described. ... "
Delivery
12arrived, box, received, described, came
+92%
-8%
" ... Quick shipping, good product also ... "
" ... Arrived on time and packaged nicely. ... "
" ... It arrived before the scheduled date. ... "
" ... I have ordered from them 3 differemt times and plan to order another box! ... "
" ... I received this item yesterday and quite excited to install it. ... "
" ... Seller delivered as agreed. ... "
" ... Product came as described. ... "
" ... Immediately after opening the box, I was skeptical. ... "
Fit
11plugs, outlet, plug, fit in one, wall outlet
+73%
-27%
" ... The plugs are round white plugs that are hardly noticeable and can fit well into a extension strip. ... "
" ... These TanTan smart plugs fit the bill in spades. ... "
" ... Only 1 can fit on an outlet and most outlets come as a pair ... "
" ... They are nice and small, no trouble fitting them into my older sockets and they are stylish. ... "
" ... I will order more products from the company to try out others that fit my need. ... "
" ... With the current size only one plug will fit in an outlet. ... "
" ... They fit in one outlet leaving the second free for another device. ... "
" ... I can fit one of these on a wall outlet and still have room to use a regular plug in the other outlet. ... "
ISP
9network, 2, provider, modem, connection
+56%
-44%
" ... The fix was easy but you need access to your router. ... "
" ... I have comcast ... "
" ... Once I switched away from the 5G, they connected immediately. ... "
" ... I have many wireless devices and a great router (Netgear Nighthawk) that works flawlessly with my over 35 devices connected. ... "
" ... It means it's phoning home somewhere to establish a connection through my firewall. ... "
Call quality
7lights, call, back, use, turn
+71%
-29%
" ... It was pretty handy but I've been spoiled with the rest of my house being voice-automated. ... "
" ... It has added to the enjoyment of the Echo. ... "
" ... We’ve installed them in numerous rooms now and we have lots of lights now able to be controlled by voice. ... "
" ... I can now control these lights by voice (when I'm at home), and by my cell phone (when I'm away from home). ... "
" ... I use them with voice command to turn lights on and off in my apartment and have never had any issues with them. ... "
Comfort
7head, hands, set, feel
+43%
-57%
" ... The only thing I didn't like was that they don't feel as "solid" as I wanted them to be. ... "
" ... (And some - - behind the sofa - - were a REAL PAIN) ... "
Build Quality
7works, product, one, give, feel
+43%
-57%
" ... Bad product, works but no connect to wifi and the seller does not give me solutions, the packaging arrived without plastic lined. ... "
" ... Obviously these are poorly made. ... "
" ... The only thing I didn't like was that they don't feel as "solid" as I wanted them to be. ... "
" ... either i received a defective one or theyre made very cheap ... "
For Fun
6use, much, google, alexa
+100%
" ... But these are simple on off switches and can be fun. ... "
" ... Fun to use creative names with Google. ... "
" ... Even the packaging is fun to open. ... "
" ... (Honestly, it is so much fun . ) ... "
" ... There is also the fun of asking Alexa to turn on ____ (your choice, use your imagination). ... "
Design
6nice, looking, design, looks, super
+83%
-17%
" ... - Small and nice looking. ... "
" ... Work great but a Star was taken off for design. ... "
" ... Very small, sleek design looks good. ... "
" ... They are nice and small, no trouble fitting them into my older sockets and they are stylish. ... "
" ... Super small and nice looking! ... Each time they've got smaller and nicer looking. ... The material even looks a bit better quality. ... "
As Gift
5gifts, gift, bought
+100%
" ... My husband bought this for the Holidays and it has been great for the Christmas Tree and my Christmas Village. ... "
" ... I even bought some for gifts this holiday season. ... "
" ... GREAT CHRISTMAS GIFT ... "
" ... We are going to purchase more for Christmas gifts. ... "
" ... They let me keep the new ones as gifts. ... "
Sound Quality
5speakers, sound, problem, loud, light
+80%
-20%
" ... I use them to turn my studio speakers, monitors, and light strips on or off with my voice! ... "
" ... Works great ive used the for my patio light, my speakers, and theyve performed welll ... "
" ... i have them connected to my lights, lamps, fans, and sound machine. ... "
" ... Small size and quiet operation (unlike the analog timers). ... "
Pedometer
5step, plugs, worked, tried, take
+60%
-40%
" ... Super easy to follow steps. ... "
" ... It takes a few steps, but it worked perfectly. ... "
" ... One step in the right direction! ... "
For Kids
4+100%
" ... I'm like a little kid playing with these. ... "
" ... Love it especially for kids rooms. ... "
" ... Bought these for lights and such that my kids tend to leave on. ... "
" ... Wished my grandson had been available. ... "
Coffee
4use, things, lights, water
+100%
" ... Three are set up to turn on/off lights and one turns on the coffee maker in the morning. ... "
" ... I will use these for my lamps , Tv’s, coffee pot. ... "
" ... love these things there very convenient I use them around the house for lights,Fans, a coffee maker , etc very nice makes it a little easier to relax after a hard day :) ... "
" ... These things are great for lights and coffee pots. ... "
Overall performance
4+75%
-25%
" ... Worked flawless for me. ... "
Bluetooth
4dot
+75%
-25%
" ... Like how easy it works once you Bluetooth the socket ... "
" ... I liked the ease of pairing the plug to my phone. ... "
" ... Connects with Echo easily. ... "
Storage
4space, small, junk, drawer, plug
+50%
-50%
" ... frustrated i threw them in the junk drawer ... "
Wash Programs
3scheduling, schedule, turn
+100%
" ... Had them all on a schedule setting. ... "
" ... I can run whatever I want to off of these things and you can do scheduling and timer settings with ease. ... "
" ... Great options with a timer and schedule maker. ... "
For Travel
3going
+100%
" ... We bought these for when we travel to have our lights in the house come on and go off. ... "
" ... Mostly use the plug for light/lamps random on /off while traveling. ... "
" ... Great for seasonal lights or going on vacation lights! ... "
For Running
3+100%
" ... They can be up and running in literally seconds. ... "
" ... And, if I’m out and running late and forgot to leave a light on, no problem. ... "
" ... Once I figured it out I had the second one up and running in 5 minutes. ... "
Volume
3turn, room, loud, works, sound
+67%
-33%
" ... I use these with Alexa to turn on and off lights in my living room. ... "
" ... (You can say something like turn off the Dining room, though). ... "
Power Consumption
3time, use, sure, one, issue
+67%
-33%
" ... They work really well and they don't take up more space than one power outlet. ... "
" ... Works great and they will pay for them selves in 3 months judging from my first electric bill. ... "
Device Stand
3use, way, socket, plug
+33%
-67%
" ... The fireplace is a small unit that just plugs into the wall ... "
Remote
3control, use, times, outlets, alexa
+100%
" ... But if you are looking for remote control to other outlets - these plugs are great. ... "
" ... No worries about losing the remote control to the manual plug/switch or having to push through branches to get to the outlet. ... "
" ... Then you can control your home from Alexa device or remote from your phone. ... "
Screen Protection
3+67%
-33%
" ... I already had the app because of a smart surge protector I bought earlier. ... "
" ... They work directly in outlet or in power protectors. ... "
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