5 Best Smart Plugs for the UK Market (Aug 2020 Review)

Teckin Smart Plug 3-Pack WiFi Mini Socket Review

Smart home specialists TECKIN have made it their business to provide you with the ability to control gadgets and appliances with just the power of your voice, using clever devices like Amazon Alexa or Google Home.

We got our hands on their excellent three-pack of smart plugs and put them through their paces. They fit nicely into a two-gang plug socket and have a nice little cut out that means they fit plug sockets with large switches.

We really liked how easy it is to set a schedule on the app once you’ve installed it. If you can use a smartphone, it will be a piece of cake to set lamps, coffee machines or even heaters to turn on and off at any time.

You can set schedules to repeat on a weekly basis, and use the app’s built in energy monitor to keep any eye on how much each device is using. Overall, it’s the best smart plug for the UK market available right now.

TP-Link Kasa Smart WiFi Plug Review

TP-Link are a familiar electronics brand who are one of the world’s biggest suppliers of networking products, and their Kasa brand of smart home accessories includes some of the best smart plugs on the market.

We tried out their smart Wi-Fi plug and think that even though it’s a bit bigger than some of the slimline smart plugs on the list, it’s easy on the eye and should fit in to any plug socket you have at home.

Even though it’s not Smart Life app compatible, the HS100 smart plug uses the Kasa app to control a whole host of clever features. Our favourite is the “Away Mode” that simulates the normal use of a device to make it look like you’re home when you could be on another continent.

The three-year warranty is another good reason to buy into what we think is one of the best smart plugs for Alexa in the UK.

Avatar Controls 4 Pack Smart WiFi Plug Review

Another specialist smart home technology company, Avatar Controls have been designing and manufacturing smart bulbs, power strips and even a vapour-eating smart extractor.

We took a close look at their EXTecho smart plug four-pack, and rate it as one of the best options for a smart plug for the UK market. To start with, they look stylish while not standing out too much, and will suit any home office. Our favourite design feature has to be the baby-proof safety slide that should keep little fingers from getting shocked.

All you have to do is connect them to the Smart Home app, and you have a fully-functioning smart home network that connects to Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, and even IFTTT for tech-savvy home gadget enthusiasts.

NETVIP WiFi Smart Plug Set Review

Another networking specialist, NETVIP can be relied on to boost your Wi-Fi signal or improve your Bluetooth in-car experience with their range of useful gadgets.

We got our hands on their two-pack of smart plugs, and think they’ve come up with the best smart plug for Google Home in the UK. They’re another small pair of devices that don’t stick out from the plug socket too much, which is excellent news when you have already limited access.

Another Smart Life app compatible smart plug set, the NETVIP offers the same functionality as the more expensive TECKIN SP27, but with the added dimmable LED light ring with changeable colours, from the same app. This can be used as a nightlight in a child’s room, a night-time light for dark corridors, or just a stylish addition to any modern home.

Meross WiFi Smart Power Strip Review

Meross supply more than 1 million customers in 20 countries and regions with an impressive range of the best smart plugs, smart thermostats, switches and Wi-Fi enabled garage door openers. We couldn’t resist their take on a smart home appliance.

Meross have taken a different path to the rest of this list, and have upgraded the traditional three-gang power strip to a smart system packed with plug sockets and four USB connections.

We love the fact that you can control each socket individually from the Smart Life app, but you still have a manual master switch to double down on safety. It’s an excellent power strip that is as safe as it is innovative. Made of tough ABS plastic, it’s fire and surge resistant as well.