Smart Plug Setup and Pairing with Alexa

It is really easy to connect your smart plugs with Alexa following simple steps between the smart plug app and the Alexa app. In this video, I walk through the steps to set up a Smart Plug (Aoycocr brand), how to set them up with your WiFi in your home using the Smart Home app, how to sync or bridge the app with Alexa, and how to create an Alexa Group with all your plugs. In this case, I am using these smart plugs for my Christmas lights, as well as my living room lights.

About These Plugs:
Smart Plugs That Work with Alexa Echo Google Home for Voice Control, Aoycocr Smart Home Mini WiFi Outlet with Timer Remote Control Function, No Hub Required, ETL FCC Listed 4 Pack, 2.4GHz Network
About this item
Voice Control with Ease: Compatible with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT, allowing control outlet through the use of simple voice commands. NOT CURRENTLY SUPPORT SmartThings, Homekit
Control from Anywhere: With the Aoycocr Smart app you can access and manage any small appliances from anywhere, creating a truly smart home experience all in one app - A secured 2.4GHz WiFi network is required
Schedule & Timer: Customized schedule lights, fans, and any home electronics or appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you’re away. Get ready to smart your home stuff and automation
Simple to set up: Plugin a wall outlet, easily follow instruction steps to connect your smart plug to your existing 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network. Then start using your smart app or voice to turn to control the power
More Important & Guaranteed: Device sharing allows you to share with your family members. FCC/ROHS Approved and Overload protection provided complete security. No hub required. Offer backed with 90-day money back, 2-year warranty and lifetime support

[andreawilliams]

Great video. The only thing I had to do differently was go 100 feet away from the router to add my plugs to the app due to 5.0 vs 2.4 GHz. I have a detached garage so I was able to set them up in there. I know others went outside and used extension cords.

[dbf]

Dude, frustrating. Your video is titled '...Pairing with Alexa', and you blow through that pairing process in about 5 screens in 10 seconds at about the 2:50 mark. I have the Gosund plugs and the Smart Life app, but your 'settings' screen and mine look nothing alike - I see no option to pair with Alexa there.

[leftycraps]

Thank God for you I have tried a few different ways to get this to work you did it fir me. My mom is blind so she really needs to talk to turn stuff on and off THANK YOU

[ChasedRabbit]

Oh my gosh I was losing it when the little hand with the extra plug came in around 1:38 hahaha

[gurkiratkalsi]

Thank you, bro! I couldn't figure out the problem with my plug at first, but then you clarified it. It was my wifi which was 5Gh. So I connected to 2.5 Gh and it worked. Thank you!

[laquintaf.]

I was watching this video and my Alexa heard you say, "Alexa, turn off the the lights" and it responded 😅😅😂.

[apriljones]

Thank you. I was having a lot of issues setting these up but you made it much easier than the instructions that came with them.

[mehtabhashmi]

Thanks for the information. I need to know is there any Timer option for self oration ???

[gungho]

Valuable information and straight to the point. No waffling on. Thanks for sharing. I have Alexa and Ring coupled up on my boat ( I have Alexa and Ring on my iPhone) . Can I activate these commands via cell phone from my house when an intruder boards the vessel ? Thanks again.

[abidxannie]

If set timing eg.from 11:00am to 6:00pm will it work daily without phone internet / wifi?

[zoyalis]

Do these plugs work well on a surge protector power strip? For instance a lamp and a blue tooth speaker into the surge protector with their individual plugs?

[markrussell]

There is a Smart Life app and a Smart Home app. You need both for Alexa to recognize the stuff set up in the parent app. Otherwise, a little fast, and I would say a better mouse pointing so we can see what you are pressing to get from A to Z. Thanks though.

[brownstone]

"No new devices found". Over and hour trying to connect. Still no go

[mike-ygdu]

Thanks for the help. You were very clear at each step. I was not refreshing the Alexa app after added a plug in the smart life app.

[anthomore]

How much smart outlets/plug and strip use when off. Also I heard that even power off tv and other devices use power but is small compared when they are on. Compared to a TV off and this while off whats the difference in 1 hour?

[andrewgraham]

House got struck by lightning and I have my whole house set up except for this.

[joymoore]

Thank you love the video now I’m going to attempt to get mine set up.

[German-heartbeat]

It took me a while but it works, I’m a visual person it would be nice if you can point to the next step. Thanks . Now I will set 7 more plugs. Can I set it to on timer ? So when I go out of town that the lights come on and cut’s off by it self

[nicohernandez]

Your video kept interfering with my Alexa- when you’d speak to yours it activated mine to turn out my lights

[neorich]

I had a nightmare experience trying to set up the Meross (not so) Smart Plugs this afternoon.
I couldn't get my WiFi to recognize them and they ended up suggesting a whole load of procedures, which would've made the whole thing even more complex. Who needs it?
So, easy answer, I packed them up and will be shipping them back to Amazon tomorrow.

I have, instead ordered an actual Amazon Smart Plug. At least, that talks directly to the Alexa App.
However, I'm beginning to wonder, if it's because I don't have 2.4 WiFi. which may mean that, in short, I'm buggered! 🤣🤣
If the Amazon Plug doesn't work, back it'll go and I'll stick with my trusty old "dial timer!"