For the price of a smart plug you can get a power strip with four separate Alexa-controlled outlets

Seriously, why on Earth would you ever buy a $25 smart plug when you can spend a few extra bucks and get four smart plugs in one? The Tonbux Wifi Smart Power Strip with Alexa is exactly that, four individually controllable smart plugs in a single power strip. Each one can be controlled by itself with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant, so you can connect four different “dumb” devices and add smarts to each one.

Wifi Smart Power Strip Alexa, Tonbux Surge Protector with 4 USB Charging Ports and 4 Smart AC P…: $29.99

Here’s more info from the product page:

• √Work with Alexa Echo: Work with Amazon Alexa Echo to control each of the outlets individually Via voice control after connecting the Smart Life app successfully. Turn on/off your devices based on specific time you set for energy saving with the wifi intelligent power strip

• √4 AC Outlets + 4 USB Charging Ports: Equipped with 4 outlets and 4 USB charging port for travel, home or office, provide a convenient power supply for notebooks and other Tabs Socket. And you can remote control your indoor lights, space heaters, fans, and other appliances at the same time.( NOTE: the 4 Outlet can be controlled individual ;4 USB ports are controlled as a one unit)

• √Wireless Remote Control: Built-in Wi-Fi Capability, no hub required, via smart APP, Wi-Fi or cellular networks (2G/3G/4G) will allow access into the Wi-Fi Smart Power Strip remotely control hard-to-reach appliances and devices, as long as the power strip is connected to the 2.4Ghz Wi-Fi for the setup

• √Energy Saving & Safety: Remote control your daily electrical equip with Security via Voice Control when you are indoor. Built in leakage, overload protection switch, product support Surge Protection, effective absorption of the sudden huge energy, protect the connection equipment from damage

• √Easy to Operate: Just connect your lights and appliances to this usb power strip, download the Smart Life app, add it into your account via 2.4G wifi network. When you turn it on/off on app, you would find that the app and this smart device sync on/off, not time delay. This power strip has been approved for safety and quality assurance (ETL and FCC certificate)

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