E5 WiFi plug vs PLT Connect
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
E5 WiFi plug
Control home appliances remotely using your smartphone. Connect smart plugs to your WiFi and manage them from anywhere. Schedule on/off times and share control with family members for convenience and energy savings.
- Remote appliance control
- WiFi connectivity
- Appliance scheduling
- Multi-user control
- Customizable plug names
- Appliance photo association
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Chuango E5 Remote Switch is your gateway to smart and green living. The WiFi version is based on the latest cloud computing technology that you can trust and enables you to remotely control your home appliances anywhere in the world with just a few swipes and taps on your smartphone. 1. Just swipe and tap on your E5 app to connect your E5 to your WiFi router, and you are ready for smart and green living! 2. One main switch can connect up to 15 sub plugs via a secure, proprietary wireless protocol, and you can rename them and associate them with real-life photos on the app for easy appliance control on the go. 3. The E5 app is simple and intuitive to use, and you can turn appliances on/off at will anywhere anytime, or pre-set on/off schedules for multiple appliances any way you like. 4. One Chuango E5 system can be controlled by multiple family members via their respective smartphones; you can set your own power profile to fit your daily routine, and so can your loved ones. With Chuango E5, you will never find yourself returning to a dark living room after a long workday, or a stuffy dorm room on a sweltering summer afternoon again. You deserve to live in style and enjoy smart energy savings at the same time. Don’t delay – get yourself a Chuango E5 now and download the app for free!
PLT Connect
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PLT-Connect allows the user to manage the boiler and the heating installation, over the internet, through the new APP, as long as there is a WiFi network available at the location of the boiler. Compatible with the range of boilers PLT-AC and PLT-AC Compact
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Verdict
The clearest difference is device support: E5 WiFi plug at 2 against PLT Connect's —. E5 WiFi plug also leads on iOS requirement (7.0 vs 11.0). On price and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
| Parameter | E5 WiFi plug | PLT Connect |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 3.0 (2 ratings) — better | — |
| Positive reviews | 0.0% of reviews | — |
| Number of ratings | 2 — better | — |
| Update frequency | Every 17 months | — |
| Ads | No | — |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | — |
| Devices | iPhone, iPod — better | — |
| Requires iOS | 7.0 — better | 11.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 9 MB | 12 MB |
| Age rating | 4+ | 4+ |
| Developer | Chuango Security Technology Corporation | Solarbayer GmbH |
In-app purchases
E5 WiFi plug
No in-app purchases
PLT Connect
No in-app purchases









