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| The Broadlink RF functionality is STILL not working in the EU for Alexa or Google Home, so I’ve been on the hunt for Smart Home Broadlink alternatives until a fix for RF finally gives the EU back full functionality of RF plug sockets and RF light switches. If you’re looking for a Broadlink alternative then I may just have found something special. Question is, is it any good?
For under £90 the Energenie Mi home starter packs give you a smart home hub, 3 plug sockets, a light switch and a wireless ‘click’ switch. Energenie’s Mi home products are compatible with Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT, so it’s high time I checked out the Energenie Smart Home Starter bundle. This review / tutorial is in typical Paul Hibbert style so you might want to mute your Alexa and Google Home devices 😉 Eneregenie starter kit UK: amzn.to/2pDrgI3 Please note: 1. Infrared versus RF: Energenie doesn’t have the full functionality of the RM pro, it can’t control Infrared products, it isn’t a like for like alternative. If you’re looking for Infrared alternatives then hit me up on social media and I’ll give you my recommendations 😊 2. Can this control my existing RF stuff?: No, sadly not it’s all proprietary stuff, but a pack of 3 sockets is £25 so it’s still a really affordable replacement. I suppose it depends how much RF stuff you’ve got already but if you have a lot then there’s also this Sonoff product which controls most of my stuff (I couldn’t get it to learn my home easy light switches), but it will control most RF stuff… amzn.to/2QuCDNJ 3. Compatability: Energenie has 2 generations of smart home products. The first generation products are not controllable by the 2nd gen hub and vice versa, don’t accidentally buy 1st gen products for a 2nd gen hub! 4. Availability: Unfortunately Energenie aren’t widely available outside of the UK yet, though some products are for sale in other countries you will likely require an adaptor for your region. ========================= FOLLOW ME ON SOCIAL MEDIA: Instagram a brother: www.instagram.com/hibberthometech Twitter me up: www.twitter.com/hibberthometech Facebook the heck out of me: www.facebook.com/hibberthometech BUY ME A BEER Donate to the channel: paypal.me/PaulHibbert Become a monthly contributor on Patreon: www.patreon.com/paulhibbert 🙂 UK: amzn.to/2Oqdgfg US: amzn.to/2xkT1ID ========================= BUY A RELATED SMART HOME PRODUCT: BROADLINK Broadlink RM pro UK: amzn.to/2fBFyrg Broadlink RM pro US: amzn.to/2LZF1d1 Broadlink RM Mini 3 UK: amzn.to/2nFelnq Broadlink RM mini 3 US: amzn.to/2JOJAdx Android set top boxes for the RM plugin: UK: amzn.to/2Nnl7x5 US: amzn.to/2MbFOr0 Echo Dot 2nd Gen: UK: amzn.to/2LdXXZ0 US: amzn.to/2uCtlpG Echo 2nd Gen: UK: amzn.to/2Lpoy1Q US: amzn.to/2LhsXXO Echo Plus: UK: amzn.to/2LVWjIv US: amzn.to/2NmnpIT Echo Spot: UK: amzn.to/2LgWd0S US: amzn.to/2NlfMTi Proscenic Robovac: UK: amzn.to/2OJkfjU US: amzn.to/2MgGEUk As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. By buying through any of the links above I will earn commission at no extra cost to you 🙂 🙂 |
