It's so easy honestly. Ive had full house tradfri for years and it's very simple. Glad you got there in the end. It does work. Its a great system and great value
The reason it makes a sound when you turn it on/off is to shut off/turn on the flow of electricity very fast, so it will not have this "beam of energy" flowing in the air, if you know what I mean. It does this by slamming the connections together very fast. Same as turning it off, it quickly shoves it away to cancel the connection.
If you have the Alexa plus you can add these plugs by searching for new devices whist the plugs are in pairing mode. It took me about 5 minutes to set up three without the tradfri hub.
Hi Stu, I don’t think you enabled the ikea tradfri skill in your Alexa app? , then you don’t need to do any of that fiddly bit, I’m sure, try again, Paul
Hi Paul, definitely had the skill enabled - The rest of my house is ikea TRÅDFRI, so have had Alexa support and skill installed since day 1... I’m afraid it’s just fiddly full stop! 👍.
Stu’s Reviews oh right, I must say they are fiddly , I used a different method of adding the plug through the app and that worked ok, but that blooming steering device does my head in lol 🥴, especially the dimmer one every time I move it the lights come on, otherwise overall I like my set up now, 20 devices including the 3 steering devices, I would have used all home kit but the expense, with an echo dot in every room and home pods in the lounge it’s a nice set up 👍😁
@@StusReviewsUK Hi Stu, what Echo do you use in your video to setup the plug ? This Ikea is a Zigbee plug so you must be using an Echo with a *hub* (Echo Plus, Echo Show 2 , Echo 4...), right ?
great video however am i being stupid. you plugged the stag head in and asked alexa to change brightness and it did so it clearly works with alexa. you then go on to see if it works with alexa. why ?.im new rto this so im sorry if i sound stupid
Pairing my first Tradfri gadget was infuriating, a good 2 hours of shouting and swearing at the little round thing. It’s been good as gold ever since and I’ve added 4 more bulbs to the system.
Jeffrey Smyth I just kept repeating the steps and eventually it worked. Sorry I don’t have anything more useful for you, I know what you’re going through lol
BUT: in Denmark, the plug IKEA sells doesn't work with our national standard! They market the international Schügo plug, but we actually use a different one in DK. So - they actually cut the plastic of the plug from an IKEA lamp with a knife to make it fit into the IKEA smart plug in the warehouse!! Very unsafe and absolutely not recommendable! Try again, IKEA!!
Would have been good to see the switch designed to go with it. Mercifully TRÅDFRI is easier to set up with HomeKit than Alexa so I’ll probably be picking up a few of these when they enable HomeKit on the plugs. I’ve always bought a steering device per bulb but if you use the steering device to set up multiple devices is that steering device stuck turning them all on and off at the same time? Cheers
Nope, you can drag it from group to group in the TRÅDFRI app, which then controls just that grouping of lights! I’d say you only need one steering device per room (as an ideal setup).
@@StusReviewsUK sorry, i wasn't clear, as in i can control the socket with a wired usb connection rather than relying on wi-fi or bluetooth, preferably controllable from my computer by my own code.
@@TankEnMate you can just use an Arduino (or some sort of microcontroller) and a relay, those are really easy to code and use usb, you can even connect multiple relays to one board
2 and a half plugs for one of those amazon ones? Seems all you need to do is ask Alexa. The pairing is always easier the second time you do it. Seem like a decent pick up! Cheers Stu. Now onto the IKEA Blinds haha
My main problem with this plug is the design. Why is it so bulky? It looks like an ballsack 😂 it needs to be waaay more compact like the calex smart plug.
Personally I enjoy watching someone handle the new product exactly the same way I would. It's humbling and refreshing. He did a great job reviewing the product and the experience. There is plenty of stale instructional videos out there
First of all, please do NOT insert sharp metallic objects into mains powered devices. Life's too short... Second, we use the Hive mains plug which seem incredibly reliable.
It's so easy honestly. Ive had full house tradfri for years and it's very simple.
Glad you got there in the end. It does work. Its a great system and great value
The reason it makes a sound when you turn it on/off is to shut off/turn on the flow of electricity very fast, so it will not have this "beam of energy" flowing in the air, if you know what I mean. It does this by slamming the connections together very fast. Same as turning it off, it quickly shoves it away to cancel the connection.
I had the same issues when discovering the plug. I found you had to ask Alexa to do it and not use the Alexa app.
You see- that’s what worked for me too! How strange!
I paired this with a Samsung Smart Hub. If you read the instructions it is easy to pair. It is a bit large but the price beats the competition.
I had this a few months now and it works fine with goggle home
Yes - easy to set up with Google Home - no hassle at all!
If you have the Alexa plus you can add these plugs by searching for new devices whist the plugs are in pairing mode. It took me about 5 minutes to set up three without the tradfri hub.
I need this plug my kid keeps switching on the washing machine. Great review.
Hi Stu, I don’t think you enabled the ikea tradfri skill in your Alexa app? , then you don’t need to do any of that fiddly bit, I’m sure, try again, Paul
Hi Paul, definitely had the skill enabled - The rest of my house is ikea TRÅDFRI, so have had Alexa support and skill installed since day 1... I’m afraid it’s just fiddly full stop! 👍.
Stu’s Reviews oh right, I must say they are fiddly , I used a different method of adding the plug through the app and that worked ok, but that blooming steering device does my head in lol 🥴, especially the dimmer one every time I move it the lights come on, otherwise overall I like my set up now, 20 devices including the 3 steering devices, I would have used all home kit but the expense, with an echo dot in every room and home pods in the lounge it’s a nice set up 👍😁
@@StusReviewsUK Hi Stu, what Echo do you use in your video to setup the plug ? This Ikea is a Zigbee plug so you must be using an Echo with a *hub* (Echo Plus, Echo Show 2 , Echo 4...), right ?
Does it work with Google Home?
My Alexa kept talking during all video 😂😂😂
Can I setup IKEA's Tradfri smart plug with IFTTT? Like when I come home turn on plug? I specifically search for IFTTT integration.
great video however am i being stupid. you plugged the stag head in and asked alexa to change brightness and it did so it clearly works with alexa. you then go on to see if it works with alexa. why ?.im new rto this so im sorry if i sound stupid
The bulb is different to the socket. The socket doesn’t control the brightness, it just controls the on/off.
Which model is the Alexa speaker? Echo dot / Echo plus?
Pairing my first Tradfri gadget was infuriating, a good 2 hours of shouting and swearing at the little round thing.
It’s been good as gold ever since and I’ve added 4 more bulbs to the system.
Round thing meaning the controller? If so, how did you get it paired in the end? I'm still having trouble....
Jeffrey Smyth
I just kept repeating the steps and eventually it worked. Sorry I don’t have anything more useful for you, I know what you’re going through lol
BUT: in Denmark, the plug IKEA sells doesn't work with our national standard! They market the international Schügo plug, but we actually use a different one in DK. So - they actually cut the plastic of the plug from an IKEA lamp with a knife to make it fit into the IKEA smart plug in the warehouse!! Very unsafe and absolutely not recommendable! Try again, IKEA!!
Would have been good to see the switch designed to go with it. Mercifully TRÅDFRI is easier to set up with HomeKit than Alexa so I’ll probably be picking up a few of these when they enable HomeKit on the plugs. I’ve always bought a steering device per bulb but if you use the steering device to set up multiple devices is that steering device stuck turning them all on and off at the same time? Cheers
Nope, you can drag it from group to group in the TRÅDFRI app, which then controls just that grouping of lights! I’d say you only need one steering device per room (as an ideal setup).
Stu this was the funniest video you ever done
Hi stu great video as always- what phone case are you using here? Love the design! 👍
Check out my review of the mous case 😉
Can you use the IKEA smart outlet with HomeKit in the U.K. now?
Thanks Stu 👍 think I might get some of these .. excellent review.. cheered me up 🙏😂
Can you use the smart life app instead of the ikea app?
I'm still looking for a smart plug that uses a wired usb connection, it's almost impossible to find...
As instead of the 3/2 prong? Could you not just use a 3/2 pin USB adapter that comes with most devices, or does it have to be direct?
@@StusReviewsUK sorry, i wasn't clear, as in i can control the socket with a wired usb connection rather than relying on wi-fi or bluetooth, preferably controllable from my computer by my own code.
@@TankEnMate you can just use an Arduino (or some sort of microcontroller) and a relay, those are really easy to code and use usb, you can even connect multiple relays to one board
Ah, that "Alexa" expression. I use that a lot
Hi Stu, does this plug work with alexa if i dont have the Tradfri hub ?
if you're a sadist then this one's for you! ROFL Ikea marketing probably haven't thought of that
Another great review but it would be nice in future to censor the word Alexa so it doesn't set off anyone's Echo devices. I'm sure many can relate!
😂 sorry! I usually give a warning to place it on mute!
2 and a half plugs for one of those amazon ones? Seems all you need to do is ask Alexa. The pairing is always easier the second time you do it. Seem like a decent pick up! Cheers Stu. Now onto the IKEA Blinds haha
But hang fire for a second- the amazon plugs have a KILLER feature I only discovered today... comparison video coming next week 👌
@@StusReviewsUK oh? Fire starters?
Stu’s Reviews Can't find the comparison.. is it already out?
nice! hoping these come to the south of Germany soon! Thanks!!
Id say Teckin plugs may be the superior item here.
Thais I still don't know if I am going to go that route
I feel like I just went on a journey. The music was spot on!
I enjoyed your video lol it's damn funny.
Very funny for a tenner
My main problem with this plug is the design. Why is it so bulky? It looks like an ballsack 😂 it needs to be waaay more compact like the calex smart plug.
Maybe I’ll just pay the $25 😂
The Fjärrkontroll is so stupid, i dont know what IKEA was thinking? I dont wanna have a bunch of those stupid things.
Hahaha min 11:30
This is what happens when you don’t read instructions and try trial and error.......the blind trying to lead the blind!
I think you’ll find that in this one I did read the instructions 😂
Personally I enjoy watching someone handle the new product exactly the same way I would. It's humbling and refreshing.
He did a great job reviewing the product and the experience. There is plenty of stale instructional videos out there
First of all, please do NOT insert sharp metallic objects into mains powered devices. Life's too short... Second, we use the Hive mains plug which seem incredibly reliable.