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Sep 20, 2022 11:58 AM

GHome Smart 3-Outlet & 3-USB Port Smart Power Strip

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Amazon.com has GHome Smart 3-Outlet & 3-USB Port Smart Power Strip (WP9-BK) on sale for $13.50. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders $25+.

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Note, Usually ships within 2 to 3 weeks.

Features:
  • Voice Control - Smart power strip works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
  • APP Remote Control - Free app controls the smart outlet plug by your smartphone. You can control the Alexa power strip at any time anywhere.
  • Smart surge protector features 3 USB 3 charging ports, the total USB output is up to 3.1A.
  • Set a schedule to turn on/off electrical appliances when you are home or away by Timer and Countdown function.
  • Support 100-240V, 10A maximum load. The circuit breaker automatically breaks off when the current exceeds the threshold, preventing plugged-in high-temperature devices from damages.

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Amazon.com has GHome Smart 3-Outlet & 3-USB Port Smart Power Strip (WP9-BK) on sale for $13.50. Shipping is free with Prime or on orders $25+.

Thanks community member phoinix for sharing this deal

Note, Usually ships within 2 to 3 weeks.

Features:
  • Voice Control - Smart power strip works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
  • APP Remote Control - Free app controls the smart outlet plug by your smartphone. You can control the Alexa power strip at any time anywhere.
  • Smart surge protector features 3 USB 3 charging ports, the total USB output is up to 3.1A.
  • Set a schedule to turn on/off electrical appliances when you are home or away by Timer and Countdown function.
  • Support 100-240V, 10A maximum load. The circuit breaker automatically breaks off when the current exceeds the threshold, preventing plugged-in high-temperature devices from damages.

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Written by slickdewmaster | Staff

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Written by phoinix | Staff

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The_Love_Spud
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The combination of a rated 10A limit and overcurrent protection is a warning sign that this power product is likely using 18 gauge wire in the otherwise heavy duty-looking cord. This rule is primarily to benefit using thinner wire gauges for things like holiday light cords with integral fuses, but gets abused commonly by many of these power strip brands. Consider that the most basic extension cord at the local big box store - think a polarized white lamp cord - starts at 16 gauge wire (lower numbers being thicker/better).

This company offers a smart outlet on Amazon that is UL listed through Intertek [intertekconnect.com], but I couldn't find anything for this particular model/device.

Good luck!
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Grassmudhorse
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10A is pretty low, and 2.4ghz only means massive headaches in some worlds
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UL bros ASSEMBLE!!!
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UL bros ASSEMBLE!!!
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10A is pretty low, and 2.4ghz only means massive headaches in some worlds
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surfingdealSep 21, 2022 3:42 AM
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I got one before, it works great.
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Quote from Grassmudhorse View quoted comment :
10A is pretty low, and 2.4ghz only means massive headaches in some worlds
The combination of a rated 10A limit and overcurrent protection is a warning sign that this power product is likely using 18 gauge wire in the otherwise heavy duty-looking cord. This rule is primarily to benefit using thinner wire gauges for things like holiday light cords with integral fuses, but gets abused commonly by many of these power strip brands. Consider that the most basic extension cord at the local big box store - think a polarized white lamp cord - starts at 16 gauge wire (lower numbers being thicker/better).

This company offers a smart outlet on Amazon that is UL listed through Intertek [intertekconnect.com], but I couldn't find anything for this particular model/device.

Good luck!
Jon
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FearAndLoathingSep 24, 2022 3:32 PM
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Quote from IdunnoY View quoted comment :
UL bros ASSEMBLE!!!
Shill Team (10)s ASSEMBLE.

Seriously, minimizing the importance of something as dangerous as electrical safety to get a few more cents commission. F*ck you pal. My garage almost burnt down a few days ago thanks to cheap chinese RC car.

Just because it's rare doesn't meant it doesn't happen.
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Quote from FearAndLoathing View quoted comment :
Shill Team (10)s ASSEMBLE.

Seriously, minimizing the importance of something as dangerous as electrical safety to get a few more cents commission. F*ck you pal. My garage almost burnt down a few days ago thanks to cheap chinese RC car.

Just because it's rare doesn't meant it doesn't happen.
wanna go to a party later?
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Quote from FearAndLoathing View quoted comment :
Shill Team (10)s ASSEMBLE.

Seriously, minimizing the importance of something as dangerous as electrical safety to get a few more cents commission. F*ck you pal. My garage almost burnt down a few days ago thanks to cheap chinese RC car.

Just because it's rare doesn't meant it doesn't happen.
I can see where your username comes from!
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Sep 24, 2022 4:01 PM
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klau25Sep 24, 2022 4:01 PM
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Not very smart if it still uses USB A with no USB C port
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alcieSep 24, 2022 4:32 PM
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Quote from klau25 View quoted comment :
Not very smart if it still uses USB A with no USB C port
And I can see their logic.
USB-c chargers are pretty expensive and evolve pretty fast. Whatever they put in there will be outdated in 2-3 years.
At the same time there are quite a few less demanding USB devices - fans, clocks, watches, lights. Those would be using 5V 1A ports for years to come.
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techbuffSep 24, 2022 4:52 PM
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It says UL certified but doesn't mention the wire guage as 18 so that first comment is helpful but speculative. Anyway, found this 3 star review on amz that gave me a pause - "It's cool but it took forever to configure it and one day a fricken Chinese hacker was messing with it and was turning off and on my lights. It's connected to the internet. I've never had any problems with the Amazon plug I paid $24 bucks for, but I called one lamp, and the other fan and Alexa turns them on and off for me on command now, but I had to configure it in the urlhasbeenblocked app first. Dorky AF
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DealzezSep 24, 2022 5:10 PM
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Quote from alcie View quoted comment :
And I can see their logic.
USB-c chargers are pretty expensive and evolve pretty fast. Whatever they put in there will be outdated in 2-3 years.
At the same time there are quite a few less demanding USB devices - fans, clocks, watches, lights. Those would be using 5V 1A ports for years to come.
Yeah, USB-A port works with USB-A and USB-C (with a A-C cable that you probably already have a million of). No point in putting a potentially incompatible USB-C port in it if the whole thing can only do 10A and shouldn't be adding any higher amp draws on the USB sode that you'd need a USB-C port for to achieve
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daonSep 24, 2022 5:14 PM
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if i chop off the neutral plug, what could go wrong using this in a car? i have a 120v/150w 2 plug inverter
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Quote from techbuff View quoted comment :
It says UL certified but doesn't mention the wire guage as 18 so that first comment is helpful but speculative. Anyway, found this 3 star review on amz that gave me a pause - "It's cool but it took forever to configure it and one day a fricken Chinese hacker was messing with it and was turning off and on my lights. It's connected to the internet. I've never had any problems with the Amazon plug I paid $24 bucks for, but I called one lamp, and the other fan and Alexa turns them on and off for me on command now, but I had to configure it in the urlhasbeenblocked app first. Dorky AF
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I'd bet that the person there is either lying, being pranked or misinterpreted some bug as being hacked.

Seriously doubt that somebody who can actually hack these from off site is just doing it to turn sombodies lights off/on to mess with them.

I've interacted with enough knuckledraggers in customer facing IT to know there's a big population of oblivious people to where you can't just take their opinion/review at face value
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Sep 24, 2022 5:24 PM
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SeriousDirt9747Sep 24, 2022 5:24 PM
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Does this have scheduling? I would like an inexpensive smart outlet to cut on and off a couple of grow lights. Relatively low wattage, probably not over 150W.

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FearAndLoathingSep 24, 2022 5:32 PM
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Quote from alcie View quoted comment :
I can see where your username comes from!
Actually, I'm usually not a nazi about this stuff. I've literally used tens of thousands of electronic products over the years at work and home.

But again, my garage just nearly burnt down due to crappy product. Never thought it would happen to me, but regardless, I will be sure to get 100% UL listed products as much as possible in the future.

Too Long; Didn't Read:
There are two reasons why chinese manufacturers don't get their products UL listed:
1. UL listing is robust and intensive.
2. UL listing costs money (although, it's not very much relative to a mass produced item).

Just hope the reason is #2.

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