5 BRILLIANT Ideas to Make the Most of Smart Plugs

Dom Kwolczak
5 min readAug 6, 2024
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Smart plugs may sound boring, but you can actually do some pretty cool things with them.

As a tech enthusiast, I’m a big fan of smart home gadgets, and smart plugs were among the first I integrated into my setup.

You can do so much with them! From basic things like using them to power on a bedside lamp to clever home automation.

On top of that, they are affordable, making them ideal for beginners in the smart home realm. At the time of writing, a basic TP-Link Tapo smart plug can be purchased for as little as £9.99. How cool is that?

Over the years, I’ve experimented with various smart plugs from different brands, including TP-Link and some lesser-known brands, and each smart plug I had proved to be useful.

But without any further ado, here are 5 brilliant ways you can utilise smart plugs in your smart home…

1. Automate Your Morning Routine

As I am writing this blog post in the morning, I wanted to start with some ways you could automate your morning routine.

During the winter months, I programmed my smart plug to turn on my bedside at the time I woke up. This illuminated my room, making it easier to get out of bed in the dark.

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Dom Kwolczak

I'm Dom, a tech and productivity enthusiast living in the UK. I share stories about my experience with tech, reviews, tips and more. www.beacons.ai/techwithdom