Way too intrusive
Why so much data required just to switch a plug on. Sick of this surveillance economy.
AWFUL!
You can’t change the schedule of a plug unless you delete it and then pair it again.
Smart plug and app review
So I bought the Status smart plug (ALDISMARTSKT6) from aldi for £5, which seems a good price. I generally don’t like smart devices due to tracking and privacy invasions - inc. electric “smart” meters.
Regardless I wanted to try this because of energy usage for a particular device over time and how much it costs to run.
Reading online how many smart plugs have failed, I’m wary how long this lasts - I’ll update this review if it fails after a year or two.
The app initially wants access to local network, location, and Bluetooth to pair with plug. But thankfully after that, I denied it permission to local net and location, and it still works fine with only Bluetooth active. Checking app privacy report, it mostly contacts tuya domains, thankfully none from Google.
The app works ok, but there’s usability issues.
1. I love that it allows multiple costs to be set for different times (in case you’re using dual meter or economy 7/10 meter), but it only allows hour, not minute adjustment for the period. Why?
2. When re-opening app, it doesn’t refresh data, and user has to select to go back or change day/week for newer data to be fetched. I assume it fetches data from their server?
3. The buttons for going back and forward for day/week/month are too small, and they should allow swiping on graph or date to go back/forward like Apple Stocks app.
4. Once enough data has been collected over period of weeks/months, there’s no way to go back to a particular day/week and view usage, unless you keep tapping the tiny back button below chart.
It would be nice if one could tap of day/week/month to show calendar and pick a particular period.
5. I don’t know why they made it so easy to switch off plug and provided 2 huge buttons to switch off - why? It should at least ask for confirmation and show a label when it’s on/off, not just base it in colour.
6. Setting usage/cost reminder in case it goes above a certain threshold is nice, but I don’t know why they don’t allow a floating point number, like 1.4?
7. I wish it would allow more granular data, including hourly stats.
I think I’ll leave the review at that. In summary I think they could have done a lot more with the app, and once you start playing with it and analysing data and trends for electric usage, it leaves a lot more to be desired.
Update 2025/10/16:
I’ve encountered a major issue with the smart plug / app, where it doesn’t seem to pick up on a low power device, or a device in standby but still using 1/2 watts, like 1.4 watts.
It also doesn’t register when something like a cooker is intermittently using a lot of power, but constantly switches on/off in cycles, like a electric hob cooker.
Regardless I wanted to try this because of energy usage for a particular device over time and how much it costs to run.
Reading online how many smart plugs have failed, I’m wary how long this lasts - I’ll update this review if it fails after a year or two.
The app initially wants access to local network, location, and Bluetooth to pair with plug. But thankfully after that, I denied it permission to local net and location, and it still works fine with only Bluetooth active. Checking app privacy report, it mostly contacts tuya domains, thankfully none from Google.
The app works ok, but there’s usability issues.
1. I love that it allows multiple costs to be set for different times (in case you’re using dual meter or economy 7/10 meter), but it only allows hour, not minute adjustment for the period. Why?
2. When re-opening app, it doesn’t refresh data, and user has to select to go back or change day/week for newer data to be fetched. I assume it fetches data from their server?
3. The buttons for going back and forward for day/week/month are too small, and they should allow swiping on graph or date to go back/forward like Apple Stocks app.
4. Once enough data has been collected over period of weeks/months, there’s no way to go back to a particular day/week and view usage, unless you keep tapping the tiny back button below chart.
It would be nice if one could tap of day/week/month to show calendar and pick a particular period.
5. I don’t know why they made it so easy to switch off plug and provided 2 huge buttons to switch off - why? It should at least ask for confirmation and show a label when it’s on/off, not just base it in colour.
6. Setting usage/cost reminder in case it goes above a certain threshold is nice, but I don’t know why they don’t allow a floating point number, like 1.4?
7. I wish it would allow more granular data, including hourly stats.
I think I’ll leave the review at that. In summary I think they could have done a lot more with the app, and once you start playing with it and analysing data and trends for electric usage, it leaves a lot more to be desired.
Update 2025/10/16:
I’ve encountered a major issue with the smart plug / app, where it doesn’t seem to pick up on a low power device, or a device in standby but still using 1/2 watts, like 1.4 watts.
It also doesn’t register when something like a cooker is intermittently using a lot of power, but constantly switches on/off in cycles, like a electric hob cooker.
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Useless
Absolutely useless
They make the connection process so hard I am surprised that anyone has connected anything
On-off-on-off blinking fast
Then again on-off-on-off blinking slowly
It usually takes 20 mins just to get through that
Then it fails with no error no help
Avoid all status products I’ve had a few now and they are useless and frustrating
They make the connection process so hard I am surprised that anyone has connected anything
On-off-on-off blinking fast
Then again on-off-on-off blinking slowly
It usually takes 20 mins just to get through that
Then it fails with no error no help
Avoid all status products I’ve had a few now and they are useless and frustrating
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Smart plug and app review
So I bought the Status smart plug (ALDISMARTSKT6) from aldi for £5, which seems a good price. I generally don’t like smart devices due to tracking and privacy invasions - inc. electric “smart” meters. Regardless I wanted to try this because of energy usage for a particular device over time and how much it costs to run.
Reading online how many smart plugs have failed, I’m wary how long this lasts - I’ll update this review if it fails after a year or two.
The app initially wants access to local network, location, and Bluetooth to pair with plug. But thankfully after that, I denied it permission to local net and location, and it still works fine with only Bluetooth active. Checking app privacy report, it mostly contacts tuya domains, thankfully none from Google.
The app works ok, but there’s usability issues.
1. I love that it allows multiple costs to be set for different times (in case you’re using dual meter or economy 7/10 meter), but it only allows hour, not minute adjustment for the period. Why?
2. When re-opening app, it doesn’t refresh data, and user has to select to go back or change day/week for newer data to be fetched. I assume it fetches data from their server?
3. The buttons for going back and forward for day/week/month are too small, and they should allow swiping on graph or date to go back/forward like Apple Stocks app.
4. I don’t know why they made it so easy to switch off plug and provided 2 huge buttons to switch off - why? It should at least ask for confirmation and show a label when it’s on/off, not just base it in colour.
5. Setting usage/cost reminder in case it goes above a certain threshold is nice, but I don’t know why they don’t allow a floating point number, like 1.4?
6. I wish it would allow more granular data, including hourly stats.
I think I’ll leave the review at that. In summary I think they could have done a lot more with the app, and once you start playing with it and analysing data and trends for electric usage, it leaves a lot more to be desired.
Reading online how many smart plugs have failed, I’m wary how long this lasts - I’ll update this review if it fails after a year or two.
The app initially wants access to local network, location, and Bluetooth to pair with plug. But thankfully after that, I denied it permission to local net and location, and it still works fine with only Bluetooth active. Checking app privacy report, it mostly contacts tuya domains, thankfully none from Google.
The app works ok, but there’s usability issues.
1. I love that it allows multiple costs to be set for different times (in case you’re using dual meter or economy 7/10 meter), but it only allows hour, not minute adjustment for the period. Why?
2. When re-opening app, it doesn’t refresh data, and user has to select to go back or change day/week for newer data to be fetched. I assume it fetches data from their server?
3. The buttons for going back and forward for day/week/month are too small, and they should allow swiping on graph or date to go back/forward like Apple Stocks app.
4. I don’t know why they made it so easy to switch off plug and provided 2 huge buttons to switch off - why? It should at least ask for confirmation and show a label when it’s on/off, not just base it in colour.
5. Setting usage/cost reminder in case it goes above a certain threshold is nice, but I don’t know why they don’t allow a floating point number, like 1.4?
6. I wish it would allow more granular data, including hourly stats.
I think I’ll leave the review at that. In summary I think they could have done a lot more with the app, and once you start playing with it and analysing data and trends for electric usage, it leaves a lot more to be desired.
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No problems
Despite majority of the recent reviews. I had this good to go in seconds. Just a lightbulb.
Awful experience
App keeps not working or huge delay between input and change. It should not be this complex to switch on and off a lightbulb
Cannot get it to pair
I have tried everything to get it flashing/breathing and I have given up I have spent over 2 hours getting it to pair and still cannot try to avoid
Rubbish device
I was advised to use smart dimmable bulbs in a light fitting with multiple sockets…an hour later it connects, some but not all…and now I can’t find out how to change the colour..or use the actual app to turn them on and off…the instructions are useless…and I am no tech whizz….i am however now a whole lot poorer because the bulbs are really expensive
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Can’t set up
Tried many times. Doesn’t work. Good WiFi reception at point of use. No description on box packaging that matches the product headers in the app, so tried all products that looked similar. Waste of a lot of time and money. Just a very poor product/app.
Pain in the back side
Don’t waste your time these bulbs a pain in the rear.
Anyone thinks the bulbs are ok they can mine!!!!
Anyone thinks the bulbs are ok they can mine!!!!
1/10 RUBBISH LIGHTSTRIPS
I hate the light strips because when I try to set up it’s just making a disaster through the app PLEASE FIX IT
Impossible to connect
Don’t waste your money.
AVOID
After I first brought the “smart” bulb it took me over an hour to get it to pair, finally as I was on the verge of chucking it in the bin, it worked. But after a couple of months stopped connecting to the app so basically it became a expensive normal bulb. But recently I’ve moved my lamp so needed to lower the brightness, once again it won’t pair and has now reset to bright white and not warm white. Thanks for nothing status.
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WAS Good
The light bulb I got had been great but suddenly the app has told me “loading failed” and now I cant change the color of my light bulb.. it’s stuck on being super bright
Waste of money
Bought a Wi-Fi smart plug that doesn’t actually connect to Wi-Fi (Wi-Fi on right settings). It’s connect to the app though. I bought this to use with Alexa. Needless to say the plug is unresponsive as the plug is connect to the app and not the Wi-Fi. Considering returning to store.
Awesome
The first time pairing priming process is a bit annoying
You have to wait a couple of seconds after the final off and on for it to flashing to go into pair mode
I have 4 bulbs and amazing they are
You have to wait a couple of seconds after the final off and on for it to flashing to go into pair mode
I have 4 bulbs and amazing they are
Pile of Junk
Doesn’t work, wants your location, shoe size, waist size etc, and all I want is to change the colour. Will be sending back, complete rubbish and invasion of privacy
Mr Sir
Hi could they please change the breath feature on lights to go completely off and then back on?
bad product is a lie
bad product is a lie, It is a normal light bulb
