Thank you for your assistance in setting up my smart plugs. I lost the instructions and after watching 4 different videos, you were very informative and concise, which was much appreciated trust me. I look forward to your other videos. 😊
@@cassandracross1 Hi, it's challenging to give you advice because there are so many different types of wireless routers out there. Find out who made your wireless router and give their tech support a quick call. They should be able to walk you through it.
Hi I'm 66 and wanted to make my life easier with sockets that are hard to reach so after watching you on how easy it was to set smart plugs I went ahead a bought 3 so now with your help they are all up and running fine... I no longer hVe to fumble in the dark to get into bed or have to bend into tiny spaces to turn of lamps or sockets... I'm going to get some of my elderly friends some for christmas... Thank you
Thanks for the tip on how to set this up. Your video is better than reading any manual. You mentioned in your video how you plan on helping someone. I haven't exactly figured out how yet, but I know I plan on telling as many people about how Jesus Christ has changed my life.
Excellent video! Thank you! I am trying to schedule the outlet to turn on and off at certain times of the day. I can get it to turn on, but I have to manually turn it off. Any suggestions?
Thanks! Are you using Alexa to do it? If so, I had to set up two routines in the Alexa app, one to turn on, and a second to turn off. If you don't have Alexa, then I'm sure there's a way to do it in the Smart Life app. I think you click on the plug in the app and add a schedule. Good luck!!
Thank you for the quick reply. I'm not using Alexa, but I did figure out how to schedule it using the timer and the schedule together. Again, thank you!!!!
I have a different brands' smart strip and of course in the smart life app you can control everything separately, but in the alexa app it only gives you the option of on and off. Therefore I'm very impressed with this brand!
Great video. Easy directions. The lighting around your house is lovely. I’ve always been a helpful person... but covid has me home more. I do always volunteer when I’m asked at work and church. Thanks again for the easy instructions.
Glad it helped! I'm using them for my Halloween decorations too. We had fun making a voice activated candy dispenser. Lol. th-cam.com/video/xyRTrbE1cTY/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=HandzforHire
I bought clear plastic masks that go around your ears and you can breathe!! I bought 50 of them & I’ve been handing them out to elderly people and clerks at grocery stores and hospital workers. Everyone is so grateful to be able to breath again while working & they like that everyone can see them smile again. The elderly really are grateful because it it hardest on them to breath through the cloth masks.
I would like to be able to give these units 5 stars because they do work just fine so far. But what holds them back is the Smart Life app. I have worked for software companies most of my adult life and I know a thing or two about software. I am a technical writer (one of the good ones - not a failed programmer or someone who just fell into the field looking for a soft landing/easy gig and just writes up either obvious steps or non-sensical steps that are helpful to nobody.)
If you are looking for a solid home automation smart plug, this smart plug will do the trick. I use it to control the floor lamp in my living room, and it works just as described.
Enjoyed this informative video..silly question..I installed several smart plugs in my sisters home in Pa from my phone, I can turn on all her Christmas lights on the tree 1000 miles away…can I group them and use Alexa to turn them on using voice command from Fl?…
Not a silly question, and the short answer is yes. If you go into the Alexa app, you can group them and then set up a routine, or use the voice command to turn them on or off as long as you're signed into the same account that as your sister's smart devices were added to. Good luck!
I know this is a very old video, hopefully you can tell me why all 4 of my devices quit working and we'll not let me hook up to the new internet service that I have. Is there a way to reset them or what am I doing wrong? I'm following your instructions exactly.
Hmmm great question. My guess is your new wifi is running at a 5.0 Ghz frequency. These plugs only work on a 2.4 GHz frequency. Most times you can call your provider and they can walk you through on how to set up your wifi router to accommodate both 2.4 and 5.0 GHzs. Best of luck!
No, you do not need any of those as long as you’re not planning on controlling with voice commands. You can simply find the plugs with your Smart Life app and control/automate there.
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I think so! I don't have any experience with it, but this is the best video I could find to try to answer your question. th-cam.com/video/P9n04TvnflY/w-d-xo.html Good luck and let me know how it goes!
You'd be able to turn the power on and off to your garage door opener, but unfortunately it wouldn't be able to open and close your garage door. That requires a radio frequency or a press of the button. Good luck!
Hi, I use these these plugs at home with Gosund app and Alexa. I moved one to my elderly Dad's house, set wifi to 2.4, he uses my alexa acct. Alexa finds it and gosund app finds it but the plug stays in pairing mode with blue light flashing and won't respond to commands either voice or via app. Because i had previously used this plug I deleted it from my Gosund app and tried again but same thing happening. Any ideas welcome
Donna, that's a tough one. There are a few different blinking patterns on the Gosund plug and each pattern means something different. Are you sure your blue light blinking pattern is the correct one for pairing? Also, did you start with the Gosund app first and then move to the Alexa app? I'm not 100% sure you can pair direct to Alexa the first time. Wish I could help more! This is the customer service email for Gosund if you're still having trouble. globalservice@gosund.com If none of my suggestions work, hopefully they can help!
Is there any way that I can rig it so that I can turn the light on and off with an ordinary light switch without requiring me to go buy a big “Big Brother” Alexa?
Definitely! If you have a light switch hooked up to an outlet, then you can just flip the switch on an off. In that case you wouldn't need a smart plug. If you want to put a light on a timer though, you can setup routines through smart life app, and it will turn on and off whenever you like. I hope that kind of answered your question. A switch will just turn the outlet on or off, so if there's no power at the outlet, then the smart plug will be unresponsive.
I'm not actually sure where it's from. I checked and it doesn't have any labels. It was manufactured in 2010. I bought it from a neighbor for $10 on Swip Swap.
I've never taken a measurement to find out, but I'd imagine it's not more than any other object plugged in that is turned off. I'm sure it draws a very small amount of current. It would be interesting to know. Please let me know if you ever find out!
I recently changed to a 5.0 network and now my outlets can’t connect. Will these only connect to a 2.4 GHz? If so, I’ll give these away and get new ones. Thanks for your help.
@@HandzforHire Thanks so much. Yes I pulled up the model number on mine and read the specifications. But that’s ok. I have ordered some to fit my network. Thanks again for replying!
@@MikeB_2112 You're welcome. Yeah, it's frustrating when you get a piece of tech and it doesn't work properly for your setup. Glad you found the right ones!
Hi Mike, you're right that it will only work on a 2.4 ghz bandwidth. I'll add that in my comments. I have a simultaneous dual band router that allows me to connect items at 2.4 ghz or 5.0 ghz at the same time. All the devices in my house that can't handle 5.0 ghz will default to the 2.4 ghz bandwidth. You might want to check what type of router you have. If you have it set to 5.0 ghz then it's my guess it's either a simultaneous or selectable dual band router. Simultaneous, you can go into your router settings and change it to both. Selectable you can go into your settings and switch back and forth between 2.4 and 5.0. Hopefully this article will tell you a little more about it www.howtogeek.com/222249/whats-the-difference-between-2.4-ghz-and-5-ghz-wi-fi-and-which-should-you-use/ Once you know your type of Router, you should be able to Google the make and brand to get the direction to either switch to 2.4 ghz or add 2.4 ghz to your network. I hope that helps!
@@HandzforHire Thanks for the reply Jay.....it was spot on. My router runs dual band and optimizes contigent upon device and distance from router. After several attempts it finally found this plug on 2.4ghz. Prior to that it kept defaulting to 5.0....strange. i checked the router and it was set to both. Good insight man. Not too many thorough videos on youtube regarding thia topic. Keep em going!
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. What kind of wireless frequency do you have in your house? There's 2.4GHz and 5.0Ghz. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. The Gosund only work on a 2.4 GHz frequency. That could be the issue. Keep me posted!
It’s weird cuz I was able to get it to work easily when I first got these. I tried connecting a plug recently and it hasnt been working. My account is linked and its set up on the Smart Life app, so Im not sure what the problem is?
Hmmm so weird. Do you have a new wireless router by any chance? The most common issue is that these plugs work on a 2.4 GHz frequency but sometimes they try to connect to the 5.0 GHz wireless network. In my house I have both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz and have to choose the correct network to connect them to. Please let me know if that helps at all.
I'd say it's important to make sure it's trying to connect to your 2.4 GHz wifi. Sometimes we update routers and the only wifi signal being put out is 5 GHZ. You can contact your internet provider to ask how to setup 2.4 GHz at the same time a 5 GHz. That could be one reason. If that's not the case, then I'd contact GoSund direct (globalservice@gosund). They should be able to troubleshoot with you and if they can't fix it, then I'm sure they'd send you some new plugs.
My wife has cancer and for Christmas I bought her an electric blanket for her bed This smart plug would be ideal to turn on and off ti keep her comfortable
I'm really sorry to hear about your wife, but what a nice gift. I think this plug would work very well for that purpose. Sending prayers for you and your wife!
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
I followed the steps but my smart plugs are not showing up in the devices section of Alexa and I don’t know why. You mentioned wifi types, I have the newest verison fios 5g wifi router and I’m still experiencing this problem, I’ve been trying to work on this for hours and it’s still not working
I’m sorry you’re having a tough time. The smart plugs unfortunately only work on the 2.4 GHz frequency so I imagine that’s your problem. Most WiFi routers (even new) can broadcast in both 2.4 and 5 GHz. You can probably call tech support for your router to find out how to setup both. Once you know, I imagine everything will get fixed quickly. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
Oh no. Have you changed or redone the wifi router in your house recently? These only connect to 2.4 GHz bandwidth, not 5.0 GHz. Sometimes when people change their wifi settings, it messes with the smart plugs. If that's not the problem, then I'd delete the smart plugs that aren't working in your app, and reinstall. Hope that helps!
I have nice that has Cerebral palsy she. Has Always walk with crutches I added you to Alexa About a year ago It is made of life so much easier Because now she can ask it To turn on the lights Check the camera outside She feels so much more secure Because of the guard mode Cause she lives by yourself But that's fire on will She wants to be independent as long as she can
You show in Alexa it just "shows up" in plugs. Mine doesn't. The name brand is listed and if I go other it wants to search and find the plug and doesn't...Help!!!!!
I'm sorry it's not going as smoothly as you'd like. Just a couple of questions. Were you able to setup the plug successfully with the Smart Life app first? Were you able to add the Smart Life app as a skill in Alexa? Let me know and I'll try to help!
Hmmm, is there a chance you only a 5 GHz broadband in your house? These require 2.4 GHz. If you only have 5 GHz, a lot of time you can set your wireless router to have both frequencies. Good luck! I hope you get it soon!
I’ve followed every step you’ve said over and over but my smart plug will not connect. The plug in flashes, I set the password and after two minutes of trying to connect, I get a message that says “will not connect, try again.”
Ugh... so frustrating! Have you checked to make sure that you're trying to connect to a 2.4 GHz wifi signal in your house rather than a 5.0 GHz? If you're not sure, you should be able to call your internet provider and they can help walk you through it. If that's not the case, I'd reach out to Gosund to see if they can help you out. Best of luck!
Hi Jase, are they working with the app? These smart plugs only work on 2.4 GHz wifi bandwidth and if you try to hook them up to 5 GHz wifi, then they won't work. Let me know and I'll try to help.
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
@@daishanapowell2495 hmmmm, you're trying to connect to the 2.4 GHz wifi frequency? What step doesn't seem to work? I'd love to help if I can, so please send a little more detail.
How's that? Just not connecting well? I have noticed some minor issues of late as well. The timers I have set up have missed in some cases. Have you upgraded your modem/router recently? These only run on 2.4 GHz and sometimes new wireless routers are only set up for 5 GHz.
I'm sorry, but my router was already setup for both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz simultaneously. It would have been good to show how to set your router. In the past I've given people the advice to call the tech team of the internet provider as they are familiar with how to make the switch if needed.
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
Hey Biff, sorry you're having a rough time. The smart plugs unfortunately only work on the 2.4 GHz frequency so I imagine that’s your problem. Most WiFi routers (even new) can broadcast in both 2.4 and 5 GHz. You can probably call tech support for your router to find out how to setup both. Once you know, I imagine everything will get fixed quickly. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
Sorry to hear that. Make sure you're connecting them to 2.4GHz wireless instead of 5.0GHz. Your internet provider can help you determine which frequency you're trying to connect them to.
It's no longer needed to use SmartLife (shit ap). You can just use the Gosund ap and connect it to Alexa and or Google. I refuse to buy any SmartLife/Tuya junk. The ap is horrible .
@@HandzforHire yes. And it works flawlessly. Easy connection, schedules, random, all can be controlled from the ap and linked to GoogleHome automatically. I now use Gosund all throughout the house. Great products
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Thank you for your assistance in setting up my smart plugs. I lost the instructions and after watching 4 different videos, you were very informative and concise, which was much appreciated trust me. I look forward to your other videos. 😊
Thank you! Glad it helped.
Hi how do I get to the 2.4GHz network?
@@cassandracross1 Hi, it's challenging to give you advice because there are so many different types of wireless routers out there. Find out who made your wireless router and give their tech support a quick call. They should be able to walk you through it.
Very helpful! Thank you. I'm 73 and can't get around like I used to. So these plugs are very good for me and you helped me use my voice. Great!
So glad the video helped! Thank you very much for your comment. Made my day!
Your instructions worked like a charm! My smart plug makes me feel smart for being able to program it!
Hahaha, so glad it helped!
Hi I'm 66 and wanted to make my life easier with sockets that are hard to reach so after watching you on how easy it was to set smart plugs I went ahead a bought 3 so now with your help they are all up and running fine... I no longer hVe to fumble in the dark to get into bed or have to bend into tiny spaces to turn of lamps or sockets... I'm going to get some of my elderly friends some for christmas... Thank you
I am so glad to hear that you were able to install and make your life easier. Your comment made my day!!
Worked great. Thanks. No more fighting to get behind the Christmas tree to unplug and plug back in. Yay!!!
Yay!! Glad it helped!!
Thanks for making this easy. I’m going to help some friends do this.
My pleasure! Thanks!
I am 501 person to like this video, content was good and simple to understand
I'm glad! Thanks for liking!
Thanks for help with gosund!
You're welcome!
I am old and not that bright, Thank You So Much. This will make lighting up my Christmas Tree🎄 so much easier.
I'm sure that's not true, haha, but glad to help.
With the help of this video I easily installed my Gosund smart switch and paired it with Alexa. Now i am using the products smoothly and effectively.
Glad the video was helpful! Enjoy your smart plugs!
Thank you so much you made it seem so easy, I have been sitting in there for hours trying to figure this out. Great help!
So glad it helped!
For others watching - TURN ON "HOTSPOT" connection in "Connections" for your mobile phone or tablet. Save your life!
This explains it to me. I am 72 and very dumb when it comes to Tech things. I am ordering my Alexa and was told I need a smart plug. Thanks.
Glad it helped! Enjoy!!
Thank you so much - very very helpful!
You're welcome! So glad it helped!
Thanks for the tip on how to set this up. Your video is better than reading any manual. You mentioned in your video how you plan on helping someone. I haven't exactly figured out how yet, but I know I plan on telling as many people about how Jesus Christ has changed my life.
This to cool, also i fed a family
your support to install this device was very clear, thanks,
I’m glad it helped!
Nice video! Gosund smart plug is such an amazing product. So easy to install and configure. Works with Alexa. Performs smootly and hassle free.
Thanks! I agree! Have a great day!
Excellent video! Thank you! I am trying to schedule the outlet to turn on and off at certain times of the day. I can get it to turn on, but I have to manually turn it off. Any suggestions?
Thanks! Are you using Alexa to do it? If so, I had to set up two routines in the Alexa app, one to turn on, and a second to turn off. If you don't have Alexa, then I'm sure there's a way to do it in the Smart Life app. I think you click on the plug in the app and add a schedule. Good luck!!
Thank you for the quick reply. I'm not using Alexa, but I did figure out how to schedule it using the timer and the schedule together. Again, thank you!!!!
@@corpusjoe01 Glad to hear! Have a good one!
Thank you for your time and help
My pleasure!
I have a different brands' smart strip and of course in the smart life app you can control everything separately, but in the alexa app it only gives you the option of on and off. Therefore I'm very impressed with this brand!
Very cool!
I am going to a man's home to add three of these, tomorrow. I will let you know how I make out. The video was simple and informative
Thanks! I hope it went well for you!
Great video. Easy directions. The lighting around your house is lovely. I’ve always been a helpful person... but covid has me home more. I do always volunteer when I’m asked at work and church. Thanks again for the easy instructions.
Thank you!
Great clear and useful information. Volunteer open door mission
Thanks!
Great video. I needed help remembering how to get my automation to connect with Alexa. Using it to power on all my Halloween decorations at one time.
Glad it helped! I'm using them for my Halloween decorations too. We had fun making a voice activated candy dispenser. Lol. th-cam.com/video/xyRTrbE1cTY/w-d-xo.html&ab_channel=HandzforHire
I was impressed by its features and quality. I will recommend this product to my friends
Glad to hear! I love mine too!!
This tutorial helped me on my installation of Gosund smart plug. Glad its works well. Thanks for this video. 👍
You’re welcome! I’m glad it helped!!
I bought clear plastic masks that go around your ears and you can breathe!! I bought 50 of them & I’ve been handing them out to elderly people and clerks at grocery stores and hospital workers. Everyone is so grateful to be able to breath again while working & they like that everyone can see them smile again. The elderly really are grateful because it it hardest on them to breath through the cloth masks.
Thanks for info, giving smart plug to my daughter
Great! I'm sure she'll love them.
I just started using Gosund smart plug and it’s working smoothly! Great video 🤩
I'm glad to hear!
Thanks for your help
My pleasure!
I would like to be able to give these units 5 stars because they do work just fine so far. But what holds them back is the Smart Life app. I have worked for software companies most of my adult life and I know a thing or two about software. I am a technical writer (one of the good ones - not a failed programmer or someone who just fell into the field looking for a soft landing/easy gig and just writes up either obvious steps or non-sensical steps that are helpful to nobody.)
When I bought Gosund smart plugs, they were total DIY. I literally didn’t have to do much lol
You're right! It's not bad at all.
When I received my Smart plug from Gosund, it was indeed an easy set up
Melissa wanted plug my mini google on tv try it their is another way
Plan to give it to my kids to make their life more convient
That's great!
Just pick up a 4 pack of these... hopefully they work well. Also, what song did you use in this film its super chill?
Awesome! You should enjoy them. The song is called Summer in the Neighborhood by Bad Snacks. Have a good one!
@@HandzforHire Thanks for everything!
Looks great
Thanks!
It’s great thank you very much
I'm glad! Thank you!
If you are looking for a solid home automation smart plug, this smart plug will do the trick. I use it to control the floor lamp in my living room, and it works just as described.
That’s great!
You did awesome
Thank you! Have a great day!
Enjoyed this informative video..silly question..I installed several smart plugs in my sisters home in Pa from my phone, I can turn on all her Christmas lights on the tree 1000 miles away…can I group them and use Alexa to turn them on using voice command from Fl?…
Not a silly question, and the short answer is yes. If you go into the Alexa app, you can group them and then set up a routine, or use the voice command to turn them on or off as long as you're signed into the same account that as your sister's smart devices were added to. Good luck!
God bless and have a good day
Thank you! You too!
Great help to connect to Alexa. 4:42
Glad it helped!
Love it Thank you
You're welcome!
I know this is a very old video, hopefully you can tell me why all 4 of my devices quit working and we'll not let me hook up to the new internet service that I have. Is there a way to reset them or what am I doing wrong? I'm following your instructions exactly.
Hmmm great question. My guess is your new wifi is running at a 5.0 Ghz frequency. These plugs only work on a 2.4 GHz frequency. Most times you can call your provider and they can walk you through on how to set up your wifi router to accommodate both 2.4 and 5.0 GHzs. Best of luck!
@HandzforHire I guess I should have said that the ones that I got from Kasa works and the Gosund don't. And have the 2.4 hooked up.???
@@G_RAThbun that's bizarre. If they are on the 2.4 GHz they should be working. Have you tried reaching out to Gosund?
Great help thank you sir!
My pleasure! Glad it could help!
I learned alot
Glad to hear!
Does it have energy monitoring
Hey, great question, and I don't believe so.
Do you need an Amazon device like echo,echo dot etc etc like a central hub?
No, you do not need any of those as long as you’re not planning on controlling with voice commands. You can simply find the plugs with your Smart Life app and control/automate there.
@@HandzforHire awesome thank you
@@lauraacuna3693 you’re welcome!
Couldn't get it to work with Alexa at first. The Gosund app didn't work as per the instructions in the box. The Smart Life DID work. Thanks!!
Glad you were able to get it to work!
Your smart plug is nice
Easy as 1,2,3 to set up this GoSund Smart Plugs
I'm so glad!
What song is in the last part of the video when you explained the giveaway
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Niceeeeeeeee!!
Thank you! Cheers!
Can you flash Tasmota on this device?
I think so! I don't have any experience with it, but this is the best video I could find to try to answer your question. th-cam.com/video/P9n04TvnflY/w-d-xo.html Good luck and let me know how it goes!
Thank you so much I was going to return this
Glad it helped!
Will this work for garage doors?
You'd be able to turn the power on and off to your garage door opener, but unfortunately it wouldn't be able to open and close your garage door. That requires a radio frequency or a press of the button. Good luck!
do you have to turn it on and off with Alexa or can i just go to the app on my phone and turn it on and off ?
Bennett
Hi Bennett! You can use the app on your phone as well. Have a great day!
Set up is easy good enough product enjoying google assistant and alexa
Glad you're enjoying! We have them all over the house and find them very convenient. Have a great day!
Does it work with a google nest wifi?
Yes it does! You just have to have the 2.4 GHz option available. I have both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz in my house.
Hi, I use these these plugs at home with Gosund app and Alexa. I moved one to my elderly Dad's house, set wifi to 2.4, he uses my alexa acct. Alexa finds it and gosund app finds it but the plug stays in pairing mode with blue light flashing and won't respond to commands either voice or via app. Because i had previously used this plug I deleted it from my Gosund app and tried again but same thing happening. Any ideas welcome
Donna, that's a tough one. There are a few different blinking patterns on the Gosund plug and each pattern means something different. Are you sure your blue light blinking pattern is the correct one for pairing? Also, did you start with the Gosund app first and then move to the Alexa app? I'm not 100% sure you can pair direct to Alexa the first time. Wish I could help more! This is the customer service email for Gosund if you're still having trouble. globalservice@gosund.com If none of my suggestions work, hopefully they can help!
Mine is not connecting!
Is there any way that I can rig it so that I can turn the light on and off with an ordinary light switch without requiring me to go buy a big “Big Brother” Alexa?
Definitely! If you have a light switch hooked up to an outlet, then you can just flip the switch on an off. In that case you wouldn't need a smart plug. If you want to put a light on a timer though, you can setup routines through smart life app, and it will turn on and off whenever you like. I hope that kind of answered your question. A switch will just turn the outlet on or off, so if there's no power at the outlet, then the smart plug will be unresponsive.
What is the name of that lamp with the led?
I'm not actually sure where it's from. I checked and it doesn't have any labels. It was manufactured in 2010. I bought it from a neighbor for $10 on Swip Swap.
How many watts does it use while is off on average?
I've never taken a measurement to find out, but I'd imagine it's not more than any other object plugged in that is turned off. I'm sure it draws a very small amount of current. It would be interesting to know. Please let me know if you ever find out!
I recently changed to a 5.0 network and now my outlets can’t connect. Will these only connect to a 2.4 GHz? If so, I’ll give these away and get new ones. Thanks for your help.
Hi Mike - unfortunately these only connect to 2.4 GHz. Are you able to setup a dual bandwidth like I have? If not, unfortunately, they will not work.
@@HandzforHire Thanks so much. Yes I pulled up the model number on mine and read the specifications. But that’s ok. I have ordered some to fit my network. Thanks again for replying!
@@MikeB_2112 You're welcome. Yeah, it's frustrating when you get a piece of tech and it doesn't work properly for your setup. Glad you found the right ones!
video does assumes router is set to 2.4ghz. Please add tutorial on how to switch channels from 5.0 to 2.4 because this plug does not work on 5.0
Hi Mike, you're right that it will only work on a 2.4 ghz bandwidth. I'll add that in my comments. I have a simultaneous dual band router that allows me to connect items at 2.4 ghz or 5.0 ghz at the same time. All the devices in my house that can't handle 5.0 ghz will default to the 2.4 ghz bandwidth. You might want to check what type of router you have. If you have it set to 5.0 ghz then it's my guess it's either a simultaneous or selectable dual band router. Simultaneous, you can go into your router settings and change it to both. Selectable you can go into your settings and switch back and forth between 2.4 and 5.0. Hopefully this article will tell you a little more about it www.howtogeek.com/222249/whats-the-difference-between-2.4-ghz-and-5-ghz-wi-fi-and-which-should-you-use/ Once you know your type of Router, you should be able to Google the make and brand to get the direction to either switch to 2.4 ghz or add 2.4 ghz to your network. I hope that helps!
@@HandzforHire Thanks for the reply Jay.....it was spot on. My router runs dual band and optimizes contigent upon device and distance from router. After several attempts it finally found this plug on 2.4ghz. Prior to that it kept defaulting to 5.0....strange. i checked the router and it was set to both. Good insight man. Not too many thorough videos on youtube regarding thia topic. Keep em going!
@@whip31lash no problem! I'm glad it helped and you were able to figure it out. Have a good one!
Gosund only give me a Sales App not a set up mode ! I have an Apple phone ! Need help .have new Gosund Smart plug !
I need help been tryna hook this up for 2 days. It’s not connecting
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. What kind of wireless frequency do you have in your house? There's 2.4GHz and 5.0Ghz. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. The Gosund only work on a 2.4 GHz frequency. That could be the issue. Keep me posted!
I have Comcast I spoke 2 the tech and we did a few test and I have 2 send them back 4 a replacement. Thanks 4 getting back I’ll keep u posted.
So they sent me a new 1 received 2dai and thank u 4 ur support it’s working. ❤️
I’m so glad to hear!
Has anyone used the Gosund Smart Plug on a gutter heat tape/cord?
It’s weird cuz I was able to get it to work easily when I first got these. I tried connecting a plug recently and it hasnt been working. My account is linked and its set up on the Smart Life app, so Im not sure what the problem is?
Hmmm so weird. Do you have a new wireless router by any chance? The most common issue is that these plugs work on a 2.4 GHz frequency but sometimes they try to connect to the 5.0 GHz wireless network. In my house I have both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz and have to choose the correct network to connect them to. Please let me know if that helps at all.
@@HandzforHire We have that in our house as well, so I’ll double check to make sure its on the correct wifi.
@@FudgeThePug43 great! Let me know how it goes!
What do I do if it says plug unrisponsve
I'd say it's important to make sure it's trying to connect to your 2.4 GHz wifi. Sometimes we update routers and the only wifi signal being put out is 5 GHZ. You can contact your internet provider to ask how to setup 2.4 GHz at the same time a 5 GHz. That could be one reason. If that's not the case, then I'd contact GoSund direct (globalservice@gosund). They should be able to troubleshoot with you and if they can't fix it, then I'm sure they'd send you some new plugs.
My wife has cancer and for Christmas I bought her an electric blanket for her bed
This smart plug would be ideal to turn on and off ti keep her comfortable
I'm really sorry to hear about your wife, but what a nice gift. I think this plug would work very well for that purpose. Sending prayers for you and your wife!
My smart plugs won’t connect with the app is there anything I can do fix that?
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
@@HandzforHire this worked! Thank you for your help!
@@SamuelCogswell so glad it helped!
I followed the steps but my smart plugs are not showing up in the devices section of Alexa and I don’t know why. You mentioned wifi types, I have the newest verison fios 5g wifi router and I’m still experiencing this problem, I’ve been trying to work on this for hours and it’s still not working
I’m sorry you’re having a tough time. The smart plugs unfortunately only work on the 2.4 GHz frequency so I imagine that’s your problem. Most WiFi routers (even new) can broadcast in both 2.4 and 5 GHz. You can probably call tech support for your router to find out how to setup both. Once you know, I imagine everything will get fixed quickly. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
A couple of mine recently went “offline” according to the gosund app and they won’t reconnect for anything
Oh no. Have you changed or redone the wifi router in your house recently? These only connect to 2.4 GHz bandwidth, not 5.0 GHz. Sometimes when people change their wifi settings, it messes with the smart plugs. If that's not the problem, then I'd delete the smart plugs that aren't working in your app, and reinstall. Hope that helps!
I have nice that has Cerebral palsy she. Has Always walk with crutches I added you to Alexa About a year ago It is made of life so much easier Because now she can ask it To turn on the lights Check the camera outside She feels so much more secure Because of the guard mode Cause she lives by yourself But that's fire on will She wants to be independent as long as she can
I’m glad something like this helps. Best wishes to you and your family.
You show in Alexa it just "shows up" in plugs. Mine doesn't. The name brand is listed and if I go other it wants to search and find the plug and doesn't...Help!!!!!
I'm sorry it's not going as smoothly as you'd like. Just a couple of questions. Were you able to setup the plug successfully with the Smart Life app first? Were you able to add the Smart Life app as a skill in Alexa? Let me know and I'll try to help!
What if I can't connect with the plug? It change to red light + blinking blue
Hmmm, is there a chance you only a 5 GHz broadband in your house? These require 2.4 GHz. If you only have 5 GHz, a lot of time you can set your wireless router to have both frequencies. Good luck! I hope you get it soon!
@@HandzforHire it was just only wrong wifi password :P But it works on 5GHz anyway :O
@@eGzysTens been there. Lol. Glad you got it sorted out! Maybe the newer ones work on 5 GHz. Mine are older and only work on 2.4.
@@HandzforHire I forgot. Thank you for replying. Regards
alexa lost signal and one gosund plug quit working. now i cant reactivate it. been trying for a week.
Now my spouse doesn’t have to walk into a dark house, if she’s happy then I’m happy!
Happy wife, happy life! Glad my video could help your marriage in some small way. Lol.
I’ve followed every step you’ve said over and over but my smart plug will not connect. The plug in flashes, I set the password and after two minutes of trying to connect, I get a message that says “will not connect, try again.”
Ugh... so frustrating! Have you checked to make sure that you're trying to connect to a 2.4 GHz wifi signal in your house rather than a 5.0 GHz? If you're not sure, you should be able to call your internet provider and they can help walk you through it. If that's not the case, I'd reach out to Gosund to see if they can help you out. Best of luck!
These smart plugs are no longer listed on the setup menu... wtf do I do?
Setup menu? In the app? I can try to help if you provide some more detail.
I bought 4. But only 2 that works The other 2 cannot connect
Bruh why do these have to be the hardest switched to do like you have to look for quality vids like this to set up lol
Haha, I know. Some of these products take a minute or two to figure out.
What if you don’t have Alexa?
Then you just lose the voice control. You can still control on your phone with the smart life app. It's pretty good!
Mine won’t work with the voice active
Hi Jase, are they working with the app? These smart plugs only work on 2.4 GHz wifi bandwidth and if you try to hook them up to 5 GHz wifi, then they won't work. Let me know and I'll try to help.
Mine isn’t connecting at all idk wtf I’m doing wrong
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
@@HandzforHire hi thanks for your reply I have no idea what I did but I got it to work lol
@@corinaadrianna2326 I'm glad to hear it's working!
Mine keeps saying not found
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
Got the power strip today , i did everything and followed all steps its not working for me smh
wifi is set up correctly and all
@@daishanapowell2495 hmmmm, you're trying to connect to the 2.4 GHz wifi frequency? What step doesn't seem to work? I'd love to help if I can, so please send a little more detail.
for some reason these have been being a problem
How's that? Just not connecting well? I have noticed some minor issues of late as well. The timers I have set up have missed in some cases. Have you upgraded your modem/router recently? These only run on 2.4 GHz and sometimes new wireless routers are only set up for 5 GHz.
@@HandzforHire well i use tmobie home internet its on automatic which means they use both 2.4 and 5 ghz on a single network
You skipped the whole reset router to 2.4 GHz, which makes the setup look a lot easier than it actually is.
I'm sorry, but my router was already setup for both 2.4 GHz and 5.0 GHz simultaneously. It would have been good to show how to set your router. In the past I've given people the advice to call the tech team of the internet provider as they are familiar with how to make the switch if needed.
Help me. My smart plug is not working. Got it from my mother in law before she passed away.
I'm sorry you're having such a hard time. I'm going to take guess that you might be trying to connect it to 5.0 GHz wifi frequency, but the Gosund only works on a 2.4 GHz frequency. When your wifi is setup, the signal can be sent through your house with a 2.4GHz and/or 5.0Ghz frequency. Some people have both setup, but some have one or the other. Most modems with a wifi router these days are equipped to do both. If you're not sure, you can probably give your internet provider a call and have them walk you through it to find out. Keep me posted!
@@HandzforHire I did finally get it to work thank you for getting back to me sucks that it took you so long
Glad you got it to work!
That is not the app I used 😮 I use gosund app
Oh okay. That's fine too. I'm not sure there was a GoSund app when I made this video. Have a great day!
Gosund smart plugs do not work after power outages. 2 of my 3 did ok. I cannot reset it after 20 attempts. Junk in my opinion.
My Smart Life App does not look like yours...and shows a picture of a square plug. Your instructions do not work with it.
Doesn't work! Tried manually and autoconnect on 4 GoSund plugs. Followed steps in manual and on this video. Doesn't work
Hey Biff, sorry you're having a rough time. The smart plugs unfortunately only work on the 2.4 GHz frequency so I imagine that’s your problem. Most WiFi routers (even new) can broadcast in both 2.4 and 5 GHz. You can probably call tech support for your router to find out how to setup both. Once you know, I imagine everything will get fixed quickly. Good luck and let me know how it goes.
@@HandzforHire Thank you very much for the quick reply. I'm using COX internet and will get with support on this. Again thank you
@@biffwalls56 you're welcome and good luck to you!
I did exactly what this video says and I can't get my smart plugs to program or respond. Don't waste or time or money.
thank you but does not work.
Sorry to hear that. Make sure you're connecting them to 2.4GHz wireless instead of 5.0GHz. Your internet provider can help you determine which frequency you're trying to connect them to.
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It's no longer needed to use SmartLife (shit ap). You can just use the Gosund ap and connect it to Alexa and or Google. I refuse to buy any SmartLife/Tuya junk. The ap is horrible .
Nice, I didn’t even know Gosund had put out their own app. I’ll have to check it out.
@@HandzforHire yes. And it works flawlessly. Easy connection, schedules, random, all can be controlled from the ap and linked to GoogleHome automatically. I now use Gosund all throughout the house. Great products
@@wilcoxtactical3716 awesome!