Best Smart Plugs for Alexa and Google Home Android Central 2019

Amazon Echo and Google Home have crossed over from the early adopter phase to each finding a place within the mainstream culture. Both are functional, but if you're like me, you still might not be convinced which assistant is right for you. That's why I've got both Alexa and Google Assistant speakers set up in my home. If you find yourself in the same boat, it may be essential to buy smart home accessories that are compatible with both AI assistants, and these smart plugs are a great place to start.

If you've been holding off on adding smart plugs to your home, now's the time to finally cave and do some shopping. Black Friday will be here before you know it, and that means all sorts of savings and deals on just about every gadget imaginable — smart plugs included. As we track down the best deals, we'll add them below so you can always stay on top of the latest and greatest prices.

AI-powered energy monitoring: Currant Wifi Smart Outlet

Staff pick

Currant's WiFi Smart Outlet comes with two individually controllable outlets, but the most crucial part is the ability to build a Bluetooth mesh network of smart plugs. Currant's two-outlet smart plug offers the ability to see detailed breakdowns of your energy usage by the hour, day, month, or year. Additionally, Currant uses artificial intelligence to identify energy usage patterns to help suggest changes to help you save on your energy bill.

$40 at Amazon

No hub required: TP-Link Kasa Smart Two-Outlet Wi-Fi Plug

Best for simplicity

The Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug offers an outlet on each end, allowing you to control two separate devices while leaving the second plug on your wall outlet free. This plug works with Alexa and Google Assistant, and thanks to the built-in Wi-Fi technology, no hub is required to get things connected.

$30 at Amazon

Traditional design: D-Link Smart Plug

You're able to control devices plugged into the D-Link Smart Plug via the D-Link app on your phone from anywhere, but more importantly, you'll be able to control things with your voice via Amazon Echo or Google Home. While not as compact as the TP-Link, the D-Link is still an excellent option for any room in your house.

$30 at Amazon

Exclusively Alexa: Amazon Smart Plug

The easiest way to invest in the Amazon smart ecosystem is to invest in products from Amazon themselves. The Amazon Smart Plug works exclusively with Alexa and is easy to set up out of the box. Just plug in, open the Alexa app, and go.

$25 at Amazon

Best value: AUKEY Wi-Fi Smart Plug (2-pack)

AUKEY is known for making affordable and reliable accessories, and you won't find a better deal for smart plugs than this two-pack. These compact smart plugs are easy to set up in your home and work with Alexa or Google Assistant without needing a hub or subscription service.

$28 at Amazon

Control more things: TP-Link KASA Smart Power Strip

Instead of one smart plug, why not get a smart power strip? One that lets you plug in and independently control up to six different devices using Alexa or Google Assistant! You get proper surge protection built-in along with three USB ports for charging even more devices.

$70 at Amazon

Watch that energy usage: Eufy Smart Plug

If you live in a place like the five boroughs of New York City, saving money is a necessary survival skill. Tracking energy usage is the best way to do that, and Anker's Eufy Smart Plug can help with that with the EufyHome app, you can even set schedules for all your devices that are plugged in to eliminate unneeded power consumption.

$23 at Amazon

A full home kit: Samsung SmartThings Outlet

Samsung's SmartThings is a very capable and customizable smart home platform. It supports a wide array of sensors and smart home products, including this cute and compact smart plug. You can control your connected lamp or appliance with the free SmartThings app. Each smart outlet also doubles as a ZigBee repeater that extends the range of your other ZigBee-enabled smart devices.

$33 at Amazon

Monitors air quality, too: Awair Glow Smart Plug and Air Monitor

AWAIR has combined a smart plug with its air filtration technology to create an uber-functional smart plug. It plugs into an outlet and can be set up to turn on an appliance such as a dehumidifier or air filtration system at a specific time or if air quality drops. Once connected to Google Home or Alexa, you're also able to use the AWAIR Glow to control whichever device you have plugged in using just your voice.

$129 at Amazon

Smart patio party time: Teckin Outdoor Smart Plug

The Teckin Outdoor Smart Plug is made for taking your smart home experience outside of the four walls of your home. With an IP44 waterproofing rating, the Outdoor Smart Plug is ideal for those outdoor events that may result in some water being splashed or sprayed around a bit.

$26 at Amazon

The quickest and easiest smart home upgrade

Of all the ways to upgrade your smart home, smart plugs offer the best multipurpose uses and are easy to set up. Being able to control your favorite reading lamp or other small appliance using just your voice and your preferred smart assistant legitimately feels like magical.

Currant's Smart Outlet offers two plugs and works with Alexa and Google Assistant to make sure your home is comfortable and smart at all times. Plus it's beautiful!

In my experience, the AUKEY Smart Plug Two-Pack is your best bet if you're looking for reliable products at a great price. They've worked out great around my home and price out to just $14 each.

For a more hardcore solution to upgrading a bunch of your favorite tech all at once, you'll want to consider the TP-Link KASA Smart Power Strip which offers surge protection and voice control for six outlets which can be independently scheduled and controlled using Alexa or Google Assistant, and also includes three USB ports for powering or charging your other devices.

How to find the best Black Friday deals on smart plugs for Alexa and Google Home

As far as smart home gadgets go, smart plugs are among the least-complicated. That said, there are a few factors to keep in mind that'll ensure you buy one that fits you and your lifestyle. For starters, the design of the smart plug you buy is very important. All of these plugs will go into any wall outlet in your home, but each one takes up a different amount of space. Some smart plugs are compact enough that you can plug two on top of each other, whereas others are a bit bulkier and take up the entire outlet space on your wall. You'll also find some smart plugs that take the shape of a power strip — allowing you to plug in a variety of things that can be controlled with your preferred virtual assistant. A lot of smart plugs also come with energy-monitoring tools, allowing you to easily see how much energy each plug is using so you can possibly get a cheaper utility bill each month. Lastly, seeing as most of the smart plugs on this list work with both Alexa and Google Assistant, you can control them with your voice whether you have Amazon Echo or Google Home speakers in your home.

Smart plugs tend to have affordable prices all-year-round, but that just makes their potential Black Friday discounts all the more exciting. We aren't entirely sure what kind of deals will be offered for 2019, but we're bound to see savings of some kind. AUKEY and Eufy's smart plugs are among the most popular, meaning they're the most likely to get lower-prices for the shopping season. Companies like TP-Link, Currant, and others may also get in on the Black Friday action, too. It's sort of a game of wait-and-see right now, but we should learn more soon.

Once the Black Friday deals begin rolling in, we'll get this guide updated to reflect the best prices that are currently available. After you find the perfect smart plug (or two), take a look at the other Black Friday guides here on Android Central. We have savings guides on smartphones, laptops, tablets, and more — all of which are being updated around-the-clock during the Black Friday season.

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