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GHome Smart Mini WiFi Smart Plug
Home Automation & Smart Home

GHome Smart Mini WiFi Smart Plug

4.5(4,435 reviews)

$9.99reference price

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Best for

Plugging in appliances directly and controlling them via Alexa/Google Home with no installation — doesn't work for switching an external load inside a panel.

  • WiFi 2.4GHz
  • Alexa/Google
  • Plug&Play

What is it and what's it for?

It's the smallest, cheapest version of a WiFi smart plug: you plug it into the wall and it lets you turn whatever's connected on or off from your phone or with your voice.

Real-world use cases

At home

You plug in a string of holiday lights or a portable heater and schedule it to turn off by itself at a certain time, without having to remember.

In a business or workshop

A small store can use it to automate turning a lit sign or window fan on and off with minimal investment.

How to avoid buying the wrong one

  • Works with Alexa and Google Home, but you need to link it to the GHome app first — it doesn't connect directly to voice assistants.
  • Only supports 2.4GHz WiFi, not 5GHz — confirm your router has that band available.
  • Has no dry-contact output like the SONOFF switch in this ranking, so it can't be installed inside a panel — it's only for plugging in devices directly.

The investment takeaway

It's the cheapest entry point into home automation: for someone who's never tried a smart plug, this is the lowest-risk, lowest-cost way to start, though for more ambitious projects you'll need devices with more features like the others in this ranking.

GHome Smart Mini WiFi Smart Plug

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