I am looking at the Wemo ($38) or TP-Link ($30) Smart Plug so I can turn my TV and sound system on. Will I need 2 plugs for that or I can turn a few things on by using a strip of plugs into the Smart Plug? Go Wemo or TP?

I guess lights would be next and Hue is the go to choice?

Any other add-ons people like for Alexa?

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Posted by Doldil

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Posted on 7/12/16 at 12:55 pm to Sho Nuff

I have some hue bulbs that I got to play around with. It's pretty great being able to tell alexa to control them, but so far that control is limited to simply on/off and brightness 0-100...unless there's something I'm missing.

All in all, it's fun to frick around with them. I got them as a birthday present, otherwise I may not have them.

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Posted by Sho Nuff

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Posted on 7/12/16 at 1:01 pm to Doldil

Yeah I was just reading it's basic on and off. I don't much care about the lights as much, but the TV, AVR, etc sounds cool to me.

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Posted by tigersmanager

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Posted on 7/12/16 at 3:26 pm to Sho Nuff

Be careful some tv won't turn on with switch all will turn off

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Posted by Sho Nuff

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Posted on 7/12/16 at 5:18 pm to tigersmanager

I ordered 1 TP-Link switch to check it out and see how it works. I'll get more if all goes well. I have a Samsung HDTV so hopefully it won't be an issue.

Do you need different plugs or can you plug a strip into the smart plug and have multiple things turn on/off?

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Posted by tigersmanager

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Posted on 7/12/16 at 5:21 pm to Sho Nuff

I would only plug one thing in them they are rated for a certain amount of wattage

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Posted by Sho Nuff

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