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RBK13 smart bulb disconnected or unresponsive
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Alexa is a prude? Oh, my.
The Jinvoo Smart Outlet came this morning. Reasonably priced. ($8.95 for one, $17.55 for two). Found the Android "app" confusing. This plug has two setup modes (Quick Connect and Access Point). Smart phone connected to Orbi at 5G.
First, "Smart Plug" is not one of the categories of Jinvoo devices. It is under "Lighting". (a frequent use of a smart plug, but 'sigh')
Quick Connect did not find the plug.
Switched plug to AP mode (hold power button for 5 seconds). The instructions said to identify the device and click on AP, but AP does not appear to be a choice. (The Jinvoo WiFi AP did actually appear on my smartphone.) Put in Orbi SSID/password and in a few seconds, plug is "found". Updated software. App turns it on and off, etc. Did not test schedules or Alexa/Google integration. They probably work.
It's a bit "weird looking". Not symmetrical. Covers the plug and then hangs over to the left. Maybe this is peculiar to the US style electrical plug?
I remain partial to the "name brand" smart plugs (Aukey, Eufy, Kasa, Leviton, Wyze). Some of the brands I bought in 2019 are no longer sold. The key is to stick with one brand if possible. If the lighting is Geeni and smart plugs are Jinvoo, that is two smartphone apps. already. I guess if they all "work with Alexa" (or Google) only the person installing them has to keep track of which app goes with which device. Everybody else can just say the command.