Direct Automation of Power Outlets: A Convenient and Efficient Solution
Direct automation of power outlets is a convenience that, at first glance, we usually don't consider but can make many household tasks much more practical and efficient. The reason? It allows you to manage objects and "situations" in an innovative and comfortable way, which would otherwise require your manual intervention.
Let us explain with a few examples. Imagine you're reading a book in the garden and would like to enjoy your moment of relaxation with a hot tea. Normally, this would involve getting up, going to the kitchen to activate the electric kettle, and waiting for the water to heat up. With power outlet automation, you only need to leave the switch for this small but useful appliance on, allowing you to manage it without having to leave your comfortable outdoor lounge. The same can be done, if you prefer, with your espresso machine.
Another example? Defrosting the freezer requires physically moving the appliance and unplugging it. With direct outlet management, however, a tap on your smartphone is all it takes to cut off or supply power: a super convenient feature when you're heading on vacation, and your home fridge is empty, meaning it doesn’t need to stay on for days without being used.
And there's more: imagine the convenience of no longer needing to unplug and plug in your hair straightener. With a smart power outlet, the straightener just needs to remain "ON" to be activated or deactivated directly from your smartphone.
These are just some of the situations where automating power outlets proves to be a winning solution for managing many manual tasks that we often don’t even notice anymore. We've listed many more in a dedicated article that you can read at this link.
To meet this need and make your home even more advanced and efficient, Freedompro recently launched the brand-new Smart Outlet Modules, part of the Smart Modules range of Wi-Fi connected smart relays designed to make any home smarter without replacing, modifying, or re-certifying the electrical system.
With Freedompro's Smart Outlet Modules, even "non-smart" objects become intelligent! Freedompro's Smart Outlet Modules offer the undeniable advantage of turning many non-IoT household appliances and accessories into smart devices, managing them directly from the electrical outlets in a simple, safe, convenient, and intuitive way. These are, in fact, professional smart switches that, via Wi-Fi connection, act on the existing electrical system, making the power outlets smart.
Designed to occupy minimal space, they can be inserted directly behind wall switches and outlets without needing replacement and are immediately usable once connected (they are plug-and-play devices). They don’t require complex configurations or additional installations (they are also ready-to-play) and are fully compatible with all existing electrical devices in the house.
With Freedompro's Smart Outlet Modules, you not only discover the practicality of managing traditional items intelligently, but you also reduce your energy consumption by deactivating outlets that are unnecessarily drawing electricity (for example, because the device connected to them is in sleep or standby mode). You can even include smart outlets in your automations (or, as we call them at Freedompro, "Habits"), choosing to automatically activate or deactivate connected devices based on certain conditions (when you’re away for work, on vacation, or when you’re sleeping).
An additional advantage of the Smart Outlet Modules is that they make it completely unnecessary to purchase additional smart plugs: automation is there, but it’s entirely invisible, to the benefit of your home's aesthetics!
Depending on your needs, you can choose from four different variants of the MINI version of the Module, all installable directly in the electrical boxes:
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2-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control up to two devices powered by 110-240 V AC or 24 V DC.
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1-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control a single device powered by 110-240 V AC or 24 V DC.
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2-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control up to two devices powered by 12 V DC.
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1-channel MINI Outlet Module, which allows you to connect and control a single device powered by 12 V DC.
Finally, an important detail to remember: like every device in the Smart Modules range, the Smart Outlet Modules are Matter certified, meaning they are completely safe and compatible with various mobile apps and voice assistants for smart home management, including Amazon Alexa, Siri, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, IFTTT, Home Assistant, and our own Freedompro Home app.
With these small but essential devices, even things that were never "smart" finally become so: after automating lights, curtains, and blinds, make your home even smarter and more sustainable!
