Thanks to the WiFi outlet, you can comfortably control your devices in your home or garden, regardless of where you are and what you do. You can sit on the couch and turn on the fan, you can be at work and turn on the watering of the lawn on a hot day. Create your schedule and schedule the device to be turned on/off at a specific time. Each of the 2 sockets can be controlled and programmed independently. You can also turn off the entire outlet with one click. Several people can have access to a smart outlet at once. Thanks to this, you can control the devices in your home together with the rest of the household. In addition, the socket has a system for measuring consumption and current flow. Its brilliant properties and solid construction make it an inseparable element of every home. The SL-PS34 is equipped with a Bluetooth module that gives you control over the outlet in the event of a lost connection to the WiFi network.
The Tuya Smart Life app is a true combine harvester in the field of smart devices. While most smart device manufacturers release their dedicated apps, the free Tuya allows you to sync thousands of products from different brands. Thanks to it, you will be able to control, among others: cameras, smoke and gas detectors, switches, power outlets, cameras and external sockets, window blinds, lights, doorbells, air conditioning, thermostats, TVs, fans, washing machines and other smart household appliances and wieeele, many others. At the moment, more than 5,000 devices are available and new products are added with each subsequent month. Increasingly, you can also notice more complex devices that we can operate with smartphones (e.g. coffee machines or pet feeders). The system is developing very dynamically, and we already have the ability to control the entire smart home from one application!
An important aspect is also the full range of possible synchronization of devices. Their work can be made dependent, for example, on the weather, date and time, indications from sensors or according to recorded sequences. How does this translate into practical application? Here are some examples:
- An external camera with a motion sensor can be programmed to work from dusk to dawn. When motion is detected, e.g. in the driveway, the camera will send information to the Tuya application, which will then turn on the light in the living room and hallway, creating the appearance that someone is at home. In addition, it will send a notification to your smartphone
- Would you like to watch TV on a summer day? In the application, you can set the fan to turn on and lower the blinds when the TV is turned on. Now the sun and hot air coming through the window will not interfere with entertainment.
- After connecting the water pump to the external outlet, you will water the lawn at a fixed time or only on sunny days.
There are millions of possible combinations, and the only thing that limits you is your imagination.
The Tuya app works perfectly with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, Smart Things and many others. Such a combination and the constantly growing market of intelligent devices guarantee extraordinary convenience for the twenty-first century. Pairing with Assistants allows you to control devices (e.g. light) with voice commands. An additional Video IPC streaming service gives the ability to display images from cameras and ringtones, e.g. on a TV screen.
The convenience of using the Tuya Application is also provided by an intuitive and simple interface. The process of adding and operating any devices is easy, so everyone can handle it.
Use of an external outlet
The Spacetronik SL-PS34 socket will be used especially in home gardens, terraces, balconies, etc. After pairing the device with the smartphone, we get three basic possibilities:
- remote control of the outlet
- programming the work schedule
- dependence of the operation of the outlet on other devices, weather conditions, etc.
- control of power consumption
The above options translate into a huge range of solutions and applications of our outlet. A few real-life examples of how we can use them in practice, making everyday tasks easier:
1. Mrs. Ania watered her vegetable garden every morning. She also did it in the evenings when the day was hot. Now she has connected the drip line to the water pump, whose power cable is plugged into a WiFi outlet. The Tuya application turns on the flow of electricity every morning for an hour, and additionally does it in the evenings, when during the day the temperature exceeded 38 degrees. Mrs. Ania no longer has to worry about whether she has watered her crops, and she does not have to remember about it. He can also calmly leave for two weeks and all the work will do itself. Such a solution is much cheaper and more convenient than traditional irrigation controllers.
2. This year, during the Christmas period, the Kowalski family decided to illuminate their Christmas trees in front of the house. The problem turned out to be going outside every day to turn them on and off. After using the outlet, it was enough to program its work so that the lamps turned on after sunset and turned off before sunrise. No one has to freeze anymore, and the driveway is still nicely lit. After the winter season, WiFi sockets took care of the work of lights illuminating the path in the garden.
3. The pool in the garden is irreplaceable on summer days. Unfortunately, this involves proper water filtration. Using a smart outlet, you can program the operation of the water filter, e.g. 5 times a day. A similar application can be in the case of a fountain.
4. The electric socket controlled by the smartphone will also be used inside the house. Sometimes you have to leave some devices on for longer - e.g. an electric mushroom dryer. It will connect it to our socket and program an automatic shutdown, e.g. after 7 hours. The same patent is also perfect for charging different batteries (e.g. for a screwdriver). Too long charging time can permanently damage them, and it is easy to forget to disconnect them.
Control of electricity consumption = saving money
The outdoor outlet has a built-in energy flow meter. It indicates current (mA), power (W), voltage (V) and consumption (KWh). Thanks to this function, we can more easily control the power consumption of various devices connected to the outlet. Based on the analysis of these and the appropriate synchronization of working time, we can limit the energy used. This, in turn, translates into reduced electricity bills. The function also applies when there is a need to "lend" access to electricity to someone – e.g. a neighbor for a construction site, in an allotment garden, in a garage, etc. Thanks to the Tuya application, you can quickly and easily check how much current has passed through the outlet, e.g. during a given day or month. Energy saving is also a small brick towards environmental protection.
Construction and properties of the outlet with WiFi
Properties of the Smart Life external outlet:
- Ability to control from a smartphone (Android and IOS)
- Option to program the action according to the schedule
- In case of loss of connectivity to WiFi, you can connect via Bluetooth
- IP44 waterproof
- Works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant
- Power consumption monitor
- The ability to make work dependent on other Smart Life devices or weather
- Operation in the temperature range -20°C ∼ 60°C
WiFi socket elements:
1. Cable length 30 cm
2. Mains plug
3. LEDs indicating the operating status
4. Control button/switch
5. Robust sealed housing with IP44
6. 2x EU type F power sockets
7. Rubber cap
Power supply: AC 100-240V 50/60Hz
Max. Load: 16A/4000W
AC sockets: EU type F
App: Tuya Smart Life
Connectivity: Wi-Fi 2.4GHz b/g/n (Wi-Fi 4) / Bluetooth
Encrypted cloud: AES 128bit
4x Control Options: 1x All / 2x Schuko / Built-in WattMeter (Energy Meter)
Wire length: 30 cm
Dimensions: 101,47 x 107,29 x 52,73 mm
Weight: 336g
