Introduction of Ngteco Smart Plug

Introducing the Smart Plug, a innovative and convenient solution for controlling your home appliances with ease. With its estimated price range of $20-$30 and expected launching date in Q2 2023, this smart plug is perfect for anyone looking to upgrade their home technology. The Smart Plug offers remote control, scheduling, and energy monitoring capabilities for any device plugged into it, giving you peace of mind and saving you money on your energy bills.

Detailed Specifications

The Smart Plug boasts a range of impressive features, including

• Remote control through the ngteco app (available for both iOS and Android)
• Scheduling capabilities to turn devices on and off at specific times
• Energy monitoring to track power usage and costs
• Compact design to fit any outlet without blocking adjacent outlets
• Voice control with compatibility with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, and Siri
• Child lock feature to prevent unauthorized access
• Overload protection to prevent electrical hazards
• Easy setup with Wi-Fi connection and no hub required

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Description of Smart Plug

The Smart Plug is a must-have for anyone looking to upgrade their home technology. With its user-friendly app and voice control capabilities, you can easily control your appliances from anywhere at any time. The scheduling feature allows you to set routines for your devices, saving you time and energy. The energy monitoring feature provides valuable insights into your power usage, helping you make informed decisions about your energy consumption. Plus, with its compact design and overload protection, the ngteco Smart Plug is both convenient and safe to use.
Important Note

1. Supports only 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network.
2. The App can be easily downloaded and installed on your smartphone or tablet from Apple/Google play store.
3. Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home.
4. It is recommended to use indoor only.

Due to regular upgrades of systems and products, NGTeco could not guarantee exact consistency between the actual product and the written information in this manual.

Setup of Ngteco Smart Plug

Setting up the ngteco Smart Plug is simple and straightforward

1. Plug the smart plug into a wall outlet.
2. Download the ngteco app and create an account.
3. Connect the smart plug to your Wi-Fi network through the app.
4. Plug in your appliance to the smart plug and start controlling it through the app or your voice.

How to connect Smart Plug to NGTeco Home?

1. Account Registration 
   Search the NGTeco HOME App in Apple App Store or Google Play Store and download the App to your mobile phone/Tablet. Open the NGTeco HOME App and log in with your account. If you do not have an account, create an account with your Email ID
2. Power on the Plug 
   Insert the plug into the power outlet. Wait for a few seconds until the blue LED blink continuously.
   Note
   • The default pairing mode is EZ Mode. If the blue LED blink slowly, press and hold the “Reset” button for 5 seconds to make the blue LED flicker continuously.
   • If you want to use other Net Pairing Mode, please switch to the mode and follow the on-screen instructions.

3. Add the Plug to the App 
   Tap the “+” button on the top right corner of the interface, and then select the “Smart Plug” option. Choose “Confirm indicator rapidly blink”  button in the next interface.

   

4. Add the Wi-Fi Details
   Enter the Wi-Fi name and Password. Then tap the “Confirm” button. The App will search and connect the smart plug automatically.
   Note: The plug only works on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks.
5. Finish the Setup
   Once you see the message “Device added successfully” on the mobile app, tap the “Done” button to complete the setup. You can edit the name of this smart plug manually.

Smart Plug Control

After you successfully set up your smart plug, you can view and manage the added devices on the Home screen of the NGTeco Home App. Tap a smart plug to control and manage it.

• Home Screen   
  On the Home screen page, you can manage all the devices that have been added to the NGTeco Home App. 

  

• Smart Plug Interface
  It is very convenient to use such that you can Turn On/Off the smart plug on a click. It is also easy to customize the smart plug with options such as Schedule, Timer, Random, and Circulate as shown below

  

• Schedule Mode
  On this page, you can create a schedule for the Smart plug to turn On/Off.

  

• Timer Mode
  On this page, you can set a timer for the Smart plug to define the turn On/Off time duration.

  

• Random Mode
  On this page, you can create a random schedule for the Smart plug to turn On/Off.

  

• Circulate Mode
  On this page, you can create a periodic schedule to turn On/Off the Smart plug.

How to connect the Smart Plug to Amazon Alexa?

1. Sign in to your Alexa Account
   Open the Alexa App and sign in to your account. In the upper left corner of the Home page, click the menu button to view the App menu and then select “Skills & Games”.

   

2. Search NGTeco Home
   Type in NGTeco Home in the search bar and then click the Search button.
3. Link NGTeco Home App
   Enable the NGTeco Home App in the Skills and Games section. Then sign in your NGTeco Home account to complete the account linking process.
   Note: After the account is linked successfully, you can ask Alexa to discover the devices. Alexa will show all the discovered devices after 20 seconds.
4. Back to Menu
   Click to go back to the menu and then click the "Smart Home" button.

Control Smart Plug By Echo

In the NGTeco Home page, you could group your devices into different categories. After your NGTeco Home App has been linked with Alexa, you can command the Echo, as given below

• Echo, turn On/Off the bedroom plug.
• Echo, set the bedroom plug brightness to 50 percent.
• Echo, brighten/dim the bedroom plug.
• Echo, set the bedroom plug color to green.

How to connect Smart Plug to Google Home?

1. Launch the Google Home App
   Launch the Google Home App and make sure the Google Home speaker is installed. If not, please follow the Google Home Speaker installation instructions to complete the installation process.
2. Menu
   Once the Google Home is installed, click the button on the top left corner of the interface to view the menu. Then click "Home Control" in the menu.
3. Add NGTeco Home
   On the "Add device" page, scroll down to find "NGTeco Home" and then click it. Sign in to the NGTeco Home App with your account and password.
   Note: Select the NGTeco Home App in the drop-down menu to complete the account linking.
4. Link Account
   After successful account linking, you can see all the configured smart devices in the Google Home App from your NGTeco Home App account. You can assign rooms for each device.
   Note: Now you can use Google Home to control your smart devices, and you can command as given below
   • OK Google, turn On/Off the wall plug. 
   • OK Google, set the bedroom plug color to red.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues with the ngteco Smart Plug, try the following troubleshooting steps

• Check that the smart plug is properly plugged into an outlet and that the outlet is working.
• Make sure that your Wi-Fi network is working properly and that the smart plug is connected to it.
• Restart the ngteco app and try connecting the smart plug again.
• If the issue persists, try resetting the smart plug by pressing and holding the button on the side of the plug for 10 seconds.

Pros & Cons

• Pros

  • Remote control and scheduling capabilities
  • Energy monitoring feature
  • Voice control compatibility with popular virtual assistants
  • Compact design and overload protection

• Cons

  • May not be compatible with all appliances
  • Requires a smartphone and Wi-Fi connection to use

Customer Reviews

Customers have rated the Smart Plug highly for its ease of use, scheduling capabilities, and energy monitoring feature. However, some have noted that it may not be compatible with all appliances and that it requires a smartphone and Wi-Fi connection to use. Overall, the Smart Plug is a convenient and cost-effective solution for controlling your home appliances.