Smart new world
Hama WiFi socket with integrated electricity usage monitoring
The fastest way to make your home a smart home is with the WiFi sockets from Hama. They can be used wherever you would like to benefit from the convenience of voice or app control. Simply plug in, set up, and the socket awaits your command.
For example, you can have a portable air conditioner switch on automatically when a particular outdoor temperature is reached – one that is displayed in the app. Furthermore, you can specify on which days and at which time this is to happen; for example, only on workdays from 5.00 p.m., before you come home from work. The socket can, however, also be used as a simple timer for Christmas tree lights, or to conveniently switch a floor lamp on and off.
You can also check straight away how much electricity the device is using: The WiFi plug has an integrated electricity meter that is very easy to read using the app. The Hama WiFi socket is therefore a practical 2-in-1 solution to get you started in the wonderful new world of the smart home.
Convenient control
Whether from the couch at home, or when you are away from home – with the Hama Smart Home system, you have full control. Usually you have your smartphone at hand, and therefore also the remote control for your smart home sockets. In the Hama app, you can switch on and off devices that are plugged into the WiFi socket, create schedules for this purpose, and check how much electricity the devices are using. Practical if you are on your way to your holiday destination and cannot remember whether you have switched off the lights.
Use of voice control with the WiFi socket offers particular convenience: Connected devices can be controlled very easily by giving commands to Alexa or the Google Assistant – ideal if you are sitting comfortably on the sofa and don’t want to get up to turn on the floor lamp in the corner of the room.
Smart socket with electricity meter
With the Hama WiFi socket, thrifty people will definitely get their money’s worth. Thanks to the integrated electricity meter, you can always check in the app how much electricity the connected device is using and, if necessary, switch it off. In this way, you go easy on your wallet and the environment, and won’t get a nasty surprise when you receive your electricity bill.
Furthermore, the modern 2-in-1 WiFi socket is far more elegant than a bulky old meter, and blends into your living spaces.
More convenience and energy efficiency in everyday life thanks to the timer
- 06:00 – The coffee machine receives power and begins to heat up.
- 06:30 – The power supply to the coffee machine is interrupted.
- 17:00 – The TV is again supplied with power.
- 21:00 – The lights on the balcony go on.
- 22:15 – The power supply to the TV is switched off.
- 22:30 – The balcony lights go off.
- 22:30 - 23:00 – The fan blows cool air to aid falling asleep.
With the Hama WLAN socket, you create schedules to accommodate your needs and daily rhythm. In this way, you save time – you can, for example, press the start button on the coffee machine straight away, as the device has already heated up. And you save money: You no longer have to worry about excessive electricity costs because you have forgotten to turn off the lighting again. Furthermore, devices that often run in standby mode are reliably disconnected from the mains supply and only activated again when you really need them.
You will save on electricity bills by using less energy, and the environment will thank you.
If you feel uncomfortable about leaving your home unattended while you are away on holiday, you can use the intelligent socket to your benefit: Simply create schedules for switching various lamps on and off. This makes it look like someone is at home and you will feel more secure.
Simple installation without a hub
Many smart home products require an additional gateway that functions as a transmitter between the wireless network and device. Without this gateway (also bridge or hub), a connection cannot be established between the smartphone/tablet and smart device (smartphone/tablet – WiFi – gateway/bridge – smart device). Here, Hama has a clever and practical solution: The WiFi socket can be installed without a gateway and integrated directly into your wireless network – this simplifies installation and saves additional costs.
Good news:
All Hama Smart Home products can now be controlled not only with Alexa and the Google Assistant, but also with the voice assistant Siri.
1 Create a scene
The Siri Shortcuts function enables the control of smart scenes that first have to be created. For this purpose, create a scene in the usual way that you want to activate with Siri. The existing process remains unchanged.
2 Open Siri Shortcuts
In the app The overview page displays all set-up scenes. You will find the new ‘Siri Shortcut’ button in the lower right-hand area. Tap the button.
3 Select the scene you want
A page opens, on which you can add your scenes to a Siri Shortcut. To do so, press the plus sign next to the relevant scene.
4 Create a shortcut
You can now create the shortcut. To do so, enter the wording for the command that is to be used to start this scene. If, for example, you have created a scene for a film night and would like to add it to the Siri Shortcuts, a suitable command would be ‘Start the film night’. Once you have tapped ‘Add to Siri’, you can then simply say to Siri, ‘Hey Siri, start the film night’. Siri will then run the ‘Film night’ scene from the Hama Smart Home app.
Additional tip: To control individual devices with Siri, simply create short scenes that are responsible only for switching on, switching off or switching over the individual device, and add them to Siri. ‘Fan on’, ‘Light off’, ‘Hey Siri, see to the light’ – there are no limits to your imagination!
