Direct automation of power sockets is a convenience that doesn’t usually spring to mind at first, but which can make countless household tasks much more practical and efficient. Why? Because it allows you to manage objects and ‘situations’ in an innovative and convenient way that would otherwise require your manual intervention.
Let’s explain this better with a few examples. You’re reading a book in the garden and would like to enjoy a hot cup of tea whilst you relax. Normally, this would mean getting up, going to the kitchen to switch on the kettle and waiting for the water to boil. With automated sockets, however, all you need to do is leave the switch for this small but very useful appliance switched on at all times to control it without having to leave your comfortable outdoor lounge. You can do the same, if you prefer, with your espresso machine.
Another example? Defrosting the freezer requires physically moving the appliance and unplugging it from the mains. With direct socket control, however, a simple tap on your smartphone is all it takes to cut off or supply power: a very handy feature even when you’re going on holiday, as the fridge at home remains empty and therefore doesn’t need to stay switched on for days without being used.
And there’s more: imagine the convenience of no longer having to unplug and plug your hair straightener back in. With a smart socket, the straightener simply needs to be left on ‘ON’ to be switched on or off directly from your smartphone.
These are just a few of the situations where smart socket automation proves to be a winning solution for managing numerous manual tasks that we often no longer even notice: we’ve listed many more in a dedicated feature which you can read via this link.
To meet this need and make your home increasingly advanced and efficient, Freedompro has recently launched the brand-new Smart Outlet Modules, part of the Smart Modules range of Wi-Fi-connected smart relays designed to make any type of home smart without replacing, modifying or re-certifying the electrical system.
With Freedompro’s Smart Outlet Modules, even ‘non-smart’ objects become smart!
Freedompro’s Smart Outlet Modules offer the undeniable advantage of making countless non-IoT appliances and accessories commonly found in our homes smart, as they control them directly from the power sockets in a simple, safe, convenient and intuitive way. These are, in fact, professional smart switches which, via a Wi-Fi connection, interact with the existing electrical system to make power sockets smart.
Designed to take up a minimal amount of space, they can be fitted directly behind wall switches and sockets without needing to replace them and are ready to use as soon as they are connected (they are, in fact, Plug & Play devices). They require no complex configuration or additional installation (as they are also Ready-to-Play) and are fully compatible with all electrical devices already in your home.
With Freedompro’s Smart Outlet Modules, not only do you discover the convenience of intelligently managing even traditional appliances, but you also reduce your energy consumption by switching off sockets that are using electricity unnecessarily (for example, because the device connected to them is in sleep or standby mode). You can even include smart sockets in your automations (or, as we call them at Freedompro, Habits), choosing to automatically switch connected devices on or off when certain conditions are met (when you’re away on business, on holiday, or when you’re asleep).
A further advantage of the Smart Outlet Modules is that they make buying additional smart sockets completely unnecessary: the automation is there, but it’s completely invisible, to the benefit of your home’s ‘look’!
Depending on your needs, you can choose from four different variants of the MINI version of the Module, all of which can be installed directly into standard electrical boxes:
- 2-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control up to two accessories powered by 110–240 V AC or 24 V DC.
- 1-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control a single accessory powered by 110-240 V AC or 24 V DC.
- 2-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control up to two accessories powered by 12 V DC.
- 1-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control a single 12 V DC-powered accessory.
Finally, we’d like to remind you of a very important detail: like every device in the Smart Modules range, the Smart Outlet Modules are also Matter-certified, meaning they are completely secure and compatible with numerous mobile apps and voice assistants for smart home management, from Amazon Alexa, Siri and Google Home, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT and Home Assistant right through to our handy Freedompro Home app.
With these small but essential devices, even things that have never been smart finally become so: after automating your lights, curtains and shutters, make your home even smarter and more sustainable!
