Let me start by saying these smart plugs do their job—when you can actually get them set up. The hardware itself feels a bit lightweight and hollow, but they handle my lamps and small appliances just fine. The power monitoring feature is a nice touch for tracking energy usage.

Where things get messy is the setup process. The required app is practically extinct on modern Android devices—I had to hunt down an old phone just to configure them. Even then, the connection process was clunky with two confusing modes ("fast" and "standard"). Pro tip: skip the "fast" option entirely—it never worked for me.

Once connected to Google Home though? Smooth sailing. Voice commands work flawlessly, and I love being able to schedule my grow lights automatically. But here's the kicker: if you're not tech-savvy enough to flash custom firmware (like Tasmota), you're stuck relying on TuyaCloud, which isn't ideal.

Final verdict? They're decent plugs trapped in terrible software. If Ematic would just update their app, these could be great budget options. As-is, only recommend if you enjoy tech troubleshooting or have old devices lying around.