Review - Innr Zigbee Socket, Smart Plug - Experiences
Zigbee Socket - A First Attempt
table of contents
- Pros and Cons of the Innr Zigbee Smart Plug
- Technical specifications.
- The processing the Innr Zigbee outlet
- Installing the smart Innr Zigbee plug.
- The Zigbee socket in use
- Innr Zigbee outlet power consumption
- The overall rating is 1.3 or 4.7 points out of 5.
- Die Zigbee Steckdose im Video
- The user manual
- more pictures
- Frequently asked questions on this topic
With Zigbee, it's a bit different. A Zigbee hub is required here. These hubs are offered by various manufacturers. However, you can also connect via a compatible Echo device, as I will do in this test. The following Echo devices have a built-in Zigbee hub:
- Echo Plus (3rd Gen)
- Echo 4th Gen
- Echo Studio
- Echo Show 10
Currently, I have prepared the Echo Studio and Echo Show 10 for this test. I am curious to see how the installation will go.
Advantages and disadvantages of the Innr Zigbee smart plug.
positive
- Compact design
- Good quality
negative
- Requires a Zigbee hub
- No power consumption monitoring
More features
- Control via app and voice assistants (Amazon Alexa, Google Home)
- Compatible with Philips Hue
The technical specifications
- Size:
- Depth (part outside the socket): 35.1 mm, measured
- Width / Height: 47.8 mm, measured
- 7.2 x 4.8 x 4.8 cm (according to the manufacturer)
- Model:
- SP 220
- Input voltage: 230 V
- Rated current (max): 10 A
- Max. connection power: 2300 W
- Own consumption (measured): 0.5 W - 1.2 W
Other Zigbee smart plugs by different manufacturers
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How is the construction quality of the Innr Zigbee smart plug?
Installing the smart Innr Zigbee plug.
Now it gets interesting. The Innr Zigbee socket can be connected to various Zigbee hubs. Of course, the manufacturer recommends their own hub. However, since I have several Echo devices at home, I thought why spend extra money.
First, I downloaded and installed the Innr app. I bravely went through all the registration steps, only to find out that integration into the in-house Innr app only works with this Zigbee hub. Okay, then let's connect it directly to the Echo.
According to Amazon, installing a Zigbee device is very simple. Put the device in pairing mode and instruct Alexa to install the new device for your smart home with the voice command "Alexa, search for new devices." So, I gave this command to my Echo Studio right away. Unfortunately, even after multiple attempts, it didn't work. Although the Echo Studio has a built-in Zigbee hub, the device couldn't be found.
Fortunately, I still had the option to try it with another Echo device, the Echo Show 10. Here too, the Innr socket could only be found on the second attempt. It was immediately added twice, with two different symbols. The advantage of the Echo Show 10 is that you can immediately name the socket on the screen without opening the app.
Conclusion of the installation: I have had easier installation processes, but oh well, all's well that ends well.
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Using the Innr Zigbee smart plug.
After not having the corresponding Zigbee hub, I cannot use the control options of the Innr app. However, that is not a problem, as the Alexa app offers more than enough options. Under the routines section, actions such as voice commands, sound recognition, or schedules can be linked to the on/off actions of the plug.
Also, with the smart Innr plug, even though it has a small size, it may block adjacent sockets on a multiple socket outlet.
Controlling the Innr plug through the Alexa app and voice commands is reliable and fast.
How high is the power consumption of the smart Innr Zigbee plug?
The test verdict - rating
Very high-quality smart plug from Innr with Zigbee connection.
The Zigbee plug from Innr is not one of the cheapest smart plugs, but it is one of the more affordable products in the Zigbee plug range. However, the promise of lower power consumption was not fulfilled. With still very low 0.5 W - 1.2 W, it is higher than the values of many WLAN plugs.
All in all, it is a solid, high-quality Zigbee plug.
Our test rating - 4.7 points (out of 5 possible), equivalent to a grade of 1.3 - which is a Very Good rating.
The smart Innr Zigbee socket in the video
The user manual
More images from our review
