{"id":865,"date":"2019-10-25T21:41:55","date_gmt":"2019-10-25T21:41:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/?p=865"},"modified":"2020-07-06T18:37:02","modified_gmt":"2020-07-06T18:37:02","slug":"iclever-smarthome-plug-review","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/25\/iclever-smarthome-plug-review\/","title":{"rendered":"iClever SmartHome Plug review"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Imagine you can turn on lights or small devices remotely.  Yes, everyone is doing it these days with their SmartHome devices.  Zee Digital Labs, our testing outfit played around with the iClever Smart plug.  Here&#8217;s what we found.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<script id=\"Cookiebot\" src=\"https:\/\/consent.cookiebot.com\/uc.js\" data-cbid=\"e34a56cd-61d2-4407-a3f2-d7409601a95e\" data-blockingmode=\"auto\" type=\"text\/javascript\"><\/script>\n\n\n\n<p><em>Scroll to the very bottom to see the testing video.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We start with our unboxing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-Box-2-e1571762763458.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-Box-2-e1571762763458.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-Box-2-e1571762763458-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what we see when we open the box.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-BoxContents-e1571762873704.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-BoxContents-e1571762873704.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-BoxContents-e1571762873704-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It came with two sockets.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And here&#8217;s a view of the device all around so you can see the prongs and the maximum amperage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-Device-e1571763545623.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-Device-e1571763545623.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-Device-e1571763545623-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-DeviceSide-e1571763524185.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-DeviceSide-e1571763524185.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-DeviceSide-e1571763524185-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"480\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-DeviceSide2-e1571763504489.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-DeviceSide2-e1571763504489.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-DeviceSide2-e1571763504489-300x225.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<center>\nAdvertisement\n <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalocean.com\/?refcode=b38e35b2138f&#038;utm_campaign=Referral_Invite&#038;utm_medium=Referral_Program&#038;utm_source=badge\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/web-platforms.sfo2.cdn.digitaloceanspaces.com\/WWW\/Badge%201.svg\" alt=\"DigitalOcean Referral Badge\" \/><\/a>\n<\/center>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2876-e1571763489952.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-877\" width=\"578\" height=\"771\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2876-e1571763489952.jpg 480w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/IMG_2876-e1571763489952-225x300.jpg 225w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 578px) 100vw, 578px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you plug it in, you have to use the SmartLife App to pair it.  Download the SmartLife application and register if you don&#8217;t have an account.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/apps.apple.com\/us\/app\/smart-life-smart-living\/id1115101477\">SmartLife for iOS devices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/play.google.com\/store\/apps\/details?id=com.tuya.smartlife&amp;hl=en_US\">SmartLife for Android devices<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLife1-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-888\" width=\"568\" height=\"1010\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLife1-1.png 360w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLife1-1-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 568px) 100vw, 568px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It is fairly straight forward process. Now let us look at the SmartLife App.  If you havent added your device, you can click on &#8220;Add Device&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLife3.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-882\" width=\"559\" height=\"995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLife3.png 562w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLife3-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 559px) 100vw, 559px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are two ways to add your devices, either manually of Auto Scan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For manually, pick the Lighting category and then Lightning Wifi).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-ManualSelect-1-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-891\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-ManualSelect-1-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-ManualSelect-1-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-ManualSelect-1-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-ManualSelect-1-1140x2027.png 1140w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-ManualSelect-1.png 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>We tried it with AutoScan.  Make sure you click the iClever Device side button for 5 seconds straight and then start scanning on the SmartLife app.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"576\" height=\"1024\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-AutoScan-1-576x1024.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-890\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-AutoScan-1-576x1024.png 576w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-AutoScan-1-169x300.png 169w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-AutoScan-1-768x1365.png 768w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-AutoScan-1-1140x2027.png 1140w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-AutoScan-1.png 1242w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 576px) 100vw, 576px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Your iClever Device should be now detected.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLifeDetect-2.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-892\" width=\"560\" height=\"995\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLifeDetect-2.png 360w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLifeDetect-2-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 560px) 100vw, 560px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Once you click Next, it will take you the device details.  From here, you can turning on and off the plug.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"562\" height=\"1000\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLifeGuiOff.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-894\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLifeGuiOff.png 562w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLifeGuiOff-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 562px) 100vw, 562px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLigeGuiOn.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-895\" width=\"569\" height=\"1013\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLigeGuiOn.png 360w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-SmartLigeGuiOn-169x300.png 169w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 569px) 100vw, 569px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>There are three options here, Socket On, CountDown, or Schedule.  We played around with the first two options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Generally speaking, once the socket is turned on, the light turns on like this.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-LightOn.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-897\" srcset=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-LightOn.jpg 640w, https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverPart1-LightOn-300x169.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 640px) 100vw, 640px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Finally, let&#8217;s go through a quick video demo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video height=\"720\" style=\"aspect-ratio: 1280 \/ 720;\" width=\"1280\" controls src=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iClever-Tests.mp4\"><\/video><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Imagine you can turn on lights or small devices remotely. Yes, everyone is doing it these days with their SmartHome devices. Zee Digital Labs, our testing outfit played around with the iClever Smart plug. Here&#8217;s what we found. Scroll to the very bottom to see the testing video. We start with our unboxing. Here&#8217;s what &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/2019\/10\/25\/iclever-smarthome-plug-review\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;iClever SmartHome Plug review&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":866,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[26,24],"tags":[33],"class_list":["post-865","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-automation","category-productivity","tag-smarthome"],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/iCleverSmartPlug-CoverArt.jpg","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=865"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":937,"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/865\/revisions\/937"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/866"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=865"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=865"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/zeedigital.net\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=865"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}