Okay, so I grabbed this 4-pack of Amysen smart plugs hoping to turn my apartment into a lazy person’s paradise. Spoiler: it mostly worked, but with a few *eye-roll* moments.

The Good: Setup was stupid easy—just yelled ‘Alexa, discover devices’ like a wizard summoning spells. The plugs instantly popped up in the app. I use them for lamps, my coffee maker (game-changer), and even Christmas lights last winter. Voice control works… mostly. Alexa turns stuff on/off but sometimes throws a tantrum saying ‘device not responding’ even when it totally is. Weird flex, but okay.

The Annoying: Had to download a separate app (ugh, more apps) for full features. One plug out of the four refused to cooperate until I power-cycled it like 5 times. Also, routines sometimes ghost you—scheduled lights didn’t turn on once, and I came home to a dark hallway like some horror movie scene.

Verdict: For the price? Solid budget pick if you’re patient. Just don’t expect Amazon-brand smoothness—these are more like that quirky roommate who gets the job done but leaves dishes in the sink.