Smart home socket: The 5 best WiFi sockets

On By Garmin Philip
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When looking for the right smart home socket, there are a number of things to consider. We present five of the best WiFi sockets currently available.

D-Link DSP-W218: The flexible one

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With the DSP-W218 from D-Link you can keep track of your power consumption.

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the D-Link’s DSP-W218 is flexible. It can be controlled via WiFi from a mobile device via the mydlink app and does not require an additional smart home hub. If desired, the smart WiFi socket can also be controlled with Amazon Alexa or the Google Assistant. Schedules can also be created in the app, with which the switching on and off of several sockets can be completely automated. Clear statistics also reveal how much power the connected device consumes.

  • steering: mydlink app, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
  • features: Automated schedules, power consumption statistics


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AVM FRITZ!DECT 210: For FRITZ!Box users

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The FRITZ!DECT 210 offers lots of features and can even be used outdoors.

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With the FRITZ!DECT 210 offers AVM a smart home socket for its own FRITZ!Box ecosystem. As the name suggests, the socket does not transmit via WLAN, but via DECT directly to the FRITZ!Box at home. The router also serves as a central hub for controlling and evaluating energy consumption measurements. Control via FRITZ!Fon or FRITZ!App Smart Home is also possible. However, compatibility with other smart home systems is limited. A unique selling point of the smart home socket: thanks to splash water protection according to IP44, it is also suitable for use in the garden.

  • steering: FRITZ!Box user interface, FRITZ!App Smart Home, FRITZ!Fon
  • features: Splash protection, electricity consumption statistics, automated schedules


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Amazon Smart Plug: The Alexa socket

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The Amazon Smart Plus is a WiFi socket with Alexa connection.

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The one offered by Amazon Smart Plug is a WiFi socket specially designed to work with Alexa. It can be controlled directly via the Alexa app on smartphones and tablets or via corresponding voice commands. Fortunately, an additional smart home hub is not necessary. However, it is not compatible with other smart home systems and does not offer a metering function for power consumption.

  • steering: Amazon Alexa
  • features: Programmable routines


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Eve Energy Strip: The smart power strip

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Anyone who needs several smart sockets and owns an Apple device will be happy with the Eve Energy Strip.

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A single WiFi socket is not enough? Then it’s worth it Energy Strip by Eve. The smart power strip offers three sockets that can be controlled individually. This can be done either through the Eve app, Apple’s Home app, or Siri. The intelligent power strip is unsuitable for Android users. However, users of devices from the Apple ecosystem can look forward to detailed power consumption statistics, a robust and beautiful design and surge protection.

  • steering: Eve app, Apple Home app, Siri
  • features: Automated schedules, parental controls, power consumption statistics, surge protection


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Brennenstuhl WA 3000 XS01: The simple one

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The WA 3000 XS01 from Brennenstuhl only offers basic functions, but it costs very little money.

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the WA 3000 XS01 from Brennenstuhl is a simple WLAN socket with no frills. With the free Brennenstuhl Connect app, electrical devices can be easily switched on and off via smartphone. Alternatively, the smart home socket can also be controlled via voice commands with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant. Devices can be switched on and off automatically with schedules, but the WLAN socket does not offer statistics on energy consumption. But it is also comparatively cheap.

  • steering: brennenstuhl Connect App, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant
  • features: Automated schedules


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