Smart plugs are really useful – you can take any 'dumb' device and make it controllable remotely from your phone, make it come on at scheduled times, and even add voice control via Alexa and Google Assistant.
But they're not always cheap, and good ones that don't require a hub are almost never as cheap as the TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug is right now at Amazon UK. It's one of the best smart plugs (opens in new tab), so if you want an instant smart home upgrade, grab this deal!
(opens in new tab)You can use it with a regular lamp to give yourself a voice-controlled light, or use the app to set timing schedules so that it comes on and off while you're on holiday, to help with security. You could use it with a heater or electric radiator to turn it on five minutes before you walk in the door so the house is already toasty. Or you can connect it to your coffee maker, so you can turn it on with your voice before you even get out of bed.
You can control the Kasa Smart Plug in conjunction with other devices though the voice assistants, but there are also other products in the range that it can work with directly in the Kasa app, including the Kasa Smart Light Bulb, which is also on sale at nearly half price.
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