And go on and smash that notification bell to get updates whenever we put out a new video. Wemo Smart Plug can also set up schedules, and it has an auto-off timer. This allows you to turn your device on and have it automatically turn off after a certain amount of time. Wemo also has some cool features like away mode, which simulates you being at home even when you’re not. It does this by turning lights or devices on and off. We don’t love that Wemo Smart Plug is a bit pricier than its competition with similar features. Also, it doesn’t have any in-depth features like monitoring your power usage or the run time of your devices. We do love that it makes a great gift! The only con that we can really think of for a device this affordable is that it just doesn’t monitor your power usage. We love that the Kasa lets you set schedules, timers, and scenes in the mobile app. And it integrates with Alexa and Google Assistant for some additional smart home automation. This Kasa Smart Plug does have home and away modes, so it can turn your lights and devices on and off if you’re not home. And it also has a runtime report so you can see how long the devices have been running. Just like the Wyze plug, the Kasa doesn’t monitor power usage. We also don’t like how bulky this device is. It takes up the entire outlet so you can’t plug anything in next to it. And the great thing about this device is that it’s got two outlets that work independently of each other. Plus, it has a USB outlet. Note that you can’t turn the D-Link plug on and off—it’s always on. And it has no power monitoring, including runtime monitoring or actual power usage monitoring. We do think the ConnectSense is really expensive at about $60. You can buy almost six Wyze plugs or TP-Link Kasa plugs for that price. We’re also frustrated that we couldn’t get it to work. So, unfortunately, we can’t recommend it. But we did want to bring it up since we did try to set it up and use it. It just didn’t work out for us, so this is one you might want to steer clear of.
