Amazon Basics Single Outlet Indoor 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Smart Plug, works with Alexa only, 4-Pack, White, UK
£26.66
Price: ยฃ26.66
(as of Jun 02, 2025 02:57:20 UTC – Details)
Amazon Basics offers everyday items for your home, office, garden and more. With a selection that continues to grow, the Amazon Basics brand is set to become a part of your daily convenience for electronics products and lifestyle. To see the user manual for Smart Home products, please visit this link: https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=TpjzykKMq8dankfOL1
SIMPLE TO SET UP WITH ALEXA: Get started in minutes with multiple setup options, including a zero touch experience when you select “Link device to your Amazon account” at checkout
CONTROL FROM ANYWHERE: Schedule plugged-in appliances like lights or fans to turn on/off automatically, or control them remotely via the Alexa app when youโre away
COMPACT DESIGN: The plug fits perfectly into 1 socket, leaving remaining sockets and outlets free for use; ideal for multiple appliances like holiday lighting, heaters, fans, lamps, water kettles, coffee makers, and more
CUSTOMIZE ROUTINES: Schedule your smart plug to turn on/off either at designated times, with a voice command, or even at sunrise and sunset
NO 3RD PARTY APPS OR HUBS REQUIRED: Set up and manage connected devices directly in the Alexa app; no need for additional smart hubs or 3rd party apps
SPECIFICATIONS: Works exclusively with the Alexa app and Alexa-enabled devices such as Echo; works with 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only
Customers say
Customers find the smart plug easy to set up and appreciate its functionality with Alexa, noting it works perfectly with the Amazon Echo and connects automatically to the device. They like its compact size, with one customer mentioning it doesn’t block other outlets, and consider it good value for money. The plug receives positive feedback for its quality, with customers noting it’s better than earlier versions, though some report connectivity issues.
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Dev –
Amazing product just 1 con
I recently purchased the Amazon Basics Single Outlet Indoor 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi Smart Plug (4-Pack), and I am genuinely impressed with the value and functionality they offer.
Pros:
Easy Setup: Setting these up was a breeze! The instructions are straightforward, and within minutes, all four plugs were connected to my Wi-Fi and linked to Alexa. No technical headaches at all.
Alexa Integration: If youรขยยre already in the Alexa ecosystem, these plugs are perfect. Voice commands like “Alexa, turn on the lamp” work instantly, and the responsiveness is spot-on.
Compact Design: The plugs are compact, so they donรขยยt block adjacent outlets, which is a common issue with other smart plugs. Iรขยยve installed them on power strips and wall outlets with no problem.
Affordable 4-Pack: Getting four smart plugs at this price is an absolute steal. Itรขยยs perfect if youรขยยre just starting to smarten up your home or need additional plugs for multiple rooms.
Reliable Connection: The 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection is stable. I havenรขยยt experienced any dropouts, even with all four plugs running simultaneously.
Con
It wont work with the university wifi network like eduroam.
Androo –
Good value and super simple setup – at last
There are two types of smart plug for Alexa: Amazon’s own and third-party ones. I’ve had several third-party ones and they work but can be a pain, especially after a power cut or if you get a new router. That’s because you have to connect them to your wi-fi through an app that usually asks for all kinds of personal info you don’t want to give, and when you need to reset the plug, you have to go through it all again and you probably forgot your password or how to do it.
Amazon’s own original smart plugs were much better. Easy to set up and easy to to reset. But they were also expensive. Too expensive.
Enter the Amazon Basics smart plug. This is both very easy to set up and really good value. Nearly a quarter the price of the old ones. They’re also much more compact.
My one criticism is the QR codes you need to set them up (you can type in a numerical code too). They’re printed on each plug (each code is different) but the printing is too blurry and my phone didn’t recognise it as a code. Luckily the code is also printed on a sticker added to the instruction leaflet. Sadly these don’t peel off so you can’t add them to each plug. And they’re all printed too close together and you have to cut them out or fold them so your phone knows which code it’s supposed to be scanning. Considering how good everything else is, this part of the process is frustratingly amateurish and badly done.
Also worth noting these only work with Alexa, so they’re not a universal plug you could one day use with Google or Apple smart home systems.
Big Al –
Fair, now good but width a problem
Not as easy to set up as the original Amazon Smart Plug.
For some reason the frustration free setup failed and setting it up manually took several attempts.
Unit is wider than a standard plug and may not fit in some dual sockets.
Actual width 58.5 mm. It projects 41.2 mm from the power socket.
Update: I have now fully configured the plug using a standard ADSL WIFI router with no problems. During configuration your configuration device needs to be within arms length of the plug as the Bluetooth range (only used during configuration) is very limited. Like many IoT products it is very difficult to configure using a cellular WIFI router, although once configured they often work with one – strange.
In use the plug is slightly slower to respond that the original Amazon rectangular plug.
There is a green LED that indicates output power on/off and the reset/override button is more accessible on the top.
I will probably buy more. The advantage is that there is only one cloud interface, third-party devices often use their own cloud that then links to the Amazon cloud – two chances of downtime.
Update: 2 of the 3 units were marked Amazon Warehouse. One was obviously a customer return and I never managed to set it up. The other AW works, but has low wi-fi sensitivity. It was not obvious from webpage that warehouse goods were to be supplied. Not very happy. Out of 3 bought, one new one works perfectly, one just about works and the third returned. Amazon can do better than this.
UPDATE: I have recently purchased a four pack. These were definitely new and installed easily. These represent very good value for an Alexa cloud item.
Another Update:
There is a strange feature with these plugs that I have never come across before. Each time you command a change of switch state , OFF – ON or ON – OFF, the plug goes offline for about 2 minutes and then works normally. It looks as if the plug completes the command, reports back success and then does a reset before re-establishing WI-FI connection. The device reports ‘offline’ during this event. This accounts for the time interval. Why is a mystery, no other IoT device does this.
Paul 100 –
Good plug does the job
A good plug at a good price. Very easy to install – there was an option on the purchase page to have the plug already programmed before dispatch so when it arrived it was just a case of plugging it in and Alexa connected immediately and I was good to go….. The plug itself is a standard size and doesn’t stick out and press over the switch on the socket which some do…… that is a big plus. If you need a plug then this is a good option.
Amazon Customer –
Perfect works with Alexa x wifi.
Bought 4 of these smart plugs after reading reviews about others,so plugged one in my socket and it did pair with my wi-if very easilyรขยยฆ.so eager to find if it worked a mile away from home got in my car and tried ,,when I got back home sure enough the light was on .the info says it will work very far away so we will see about that when I go on my holiday Spain รขยยฆso far so good..ha.ha my wife is getting a little fed up of me testing them all the while
Given 5stars.
Puffer –
Quality items – easy to set up
Great product – easy to set up