Smart plug setup in Ottery St Mary
Looking for professional smart plug setup help in Ottery St Mary? Hembury Contracting provides reliable small jobs services across Ottery St Mary and surrounding areas.
Price Guide
£60
Typical Duration
20-30 mins
Location
Ottery St Mary
Smart plugs won't connect or too fiddly to set up? I'll get them working with WiFi, your phone app, and voice control. Simple remote control for lamps and appliances.
### The Smart Plug Promise
Smart plugs seem brilliant: **control anything from your phone**, voice commands, automatic schedules.
Then you try setting them up and: - App can't find the plug - WiFi pairing fails - Voice control doesn't work - Instructions are useless - You're ready to chuck them in the bin
> 💡 **Pro tip:** Smart plugs work great once they're set up. It's just the setup process that's badly explained. Five minutes with someone who knows what they're doing and you're sorted.
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### What Smart Plugs Do
**🔧 Main Uses**
| Use Case | Example | Benefit | |----------|---------|---------| | **Remote control** | Turn lamp on from bed | Convenience | | **Voice control** | "Alexa, turn off fan" | Hands-free | | **Schedules** | Lights on at sunset | Automation | | **Away mode** | Random light patterns when on holiday | Security | | **Power monitoring** | See how much devices use | Save energy |
Not all plugs do all features - depends what you buy.
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### What I Set Up
**📦 Full Installation**
| Step | What Happens | |------|--------------| | **Plug in** | Position smart plugs where you want them | | **Connect WiFi** | Get plugs talking to your network | | **Pair with app** | Set up phone control | | **Link voice assistant** | Connect to Alexa/Google if you have it | | **Set up schedules** | Automate what you want automated | | **Show you controls** | Demo how to use everything |
**Time:** 20-30 minutes for 2-3 plugs. Quick once you know the process.
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### Pricing Guide
| Service | Time | You'll Pay | |---------|------|------------| | Setup 2-3 smart plugs | 20-30 mins | **£60** | | Whole house (5-6 plugs) | 45 mins | **£85** |
*Based on £60 minimum (first hour) + £50/hr after.*
Why Choose Us for Smart plug setup in Ottery St Mary?
Plugs connected to WiFi and app
Voice control with Alexa or Google
Schedules set up if you want them
Shown how to use and control
What to Expect
### Step 1: Physical Setup Plug smart plugs into sockets where you want control. Plug your lamps/devices into the smart plugs. Power everything on. ### Step 2: WiFi Connection Use manufacturer's app to connect plugs to your WiFi. This is where it usually goes wrong - I know the tricks to make it work. ### Step 3: Configure & Teach Name each plug (table lamp, bedroom fan, etc), link to voice assistant, set up any schedules you want. Show you how to control everything.
Our Ottery St Mary Service Coverage
We cover Ottery St Mary and a 30-mile radius from Exeter, meaning you get local service with the backing of an established business. Whether you're in the centre of Ottery St Mary or in the surrounding villages, we're here to help.
Good to Know
> 🎨 **Want to control multiple things together?** Create groups or scenes in the app. Then "Alexa, turn on downstairs lights" controls all ground floor lamps at once. **Power monitoring?** Some smart plugs show how much electricity devices use. Useful for finding energy hogs. Not all plugs have this - check before buying if you want it. **Smart strips vs individual plugs?** Smart power strips (multiple sockets) can be cheaper than individual smart plugs if you need several near each other. But less flexible for placement.
Frequently Asked Questions about Smart plug setup in Ottery St Mary
What can I control with smart plugs?
Anything you plug into them - lamps, fans, phone chargers, coffee makers, etc. If it has an on/off switch and plugs in, you can control it remotely or by voice. Works best with things that are either on or off, less useful for things with variable controls.
Do smart plugs use electricity when nothing's plugged in?
Tiny amount - about 1-2 watts to maintain WiFi connection. Costs pennies per year. The benefit of automating lights or cutting phantom power to devices usually saves more than the plug uses.
Can I set them to turn things on and off automatically?
Yes - that's one of the main benefits. Lamps on at sunset, off at midnight. Coffee maker on at 7am. Fan off after 2 hours. Whatever schedule makes sense. I can set up basic schedules or show you how to do it yourself.
Will they work if my internet goes down?
App control needs internet. Voice control through Alexa/Google needs internet. But many have manual buttons on the plug itself - so you can still turn things on/off locally. Schedules usually still run even without internet.
Which smart plugs are best?
TP-Link and Tapo are reliable and cheap. Amazon's own are fine. Avoid random Chinese brands with spelling mistakes in the instructions. Stick to known names and you'll be fine. I'll set up whatever you've bought though.
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