Gadgetory

the perfect smart plug has got to have three important elements it's got to be flexible it's got to be affordable and it's got to be unobtrusive so I took two of the leading products the Belkin Wemo insight switch and the I devices switch and pitted them head-to-head this is a smart home show the first question is how well their features stack up both devices let you schedule them track energy usage control them from an app and issue voice commands Belkin works with Alexa and I devices works with Siri between all these features these plugs might seem like an even match the Belkin Wemo has one more trick up its sleeve if compatibility by tapping into the collective integration that IFFT as a platform offers belkin's feature list expands like crazy and it makes all the difference so when it comes to flexibility the clear winner is the Belkin Wemo insight switch to plug with the better price point is pretty easy to settle the Belkin Wemo insight switch at 45 bucks is five dollars cheaper than the I devices switch so the winner is the Belkin Wemo insight switch when it comes to aesthetics the iDevices switch look sleeker than the Belkin Wemo insight switch which is a little bit more unassuming but being inconspicuous isn't just about looks it's also about functionality and both of these switches have the bad habit of getting in the way Belkin switch blocks the outlet above it while the iDevices switch blocks any outlets that are beside it different users will prefer the look of different smart plugs but when it comes to the functionality both of these plugs are a little bit disappointingly conspicuous so when it comes to which plug sticks out more it's really a draw if you really prefer apple homekit as a platform then the iDevices switch is a real contender but if you're looking for the better overall product then the Belkin Wemo insight switch is your clear winner