Unboxing and Review of the Zigbee Hub and Smart Plug
Sinope products are quite good. They have many connectivity options and consume less energy. Today, we have the Sinope Zigbee Hub and the Smart plug, which is also Zigbee.
So, let’s dive in to see how good these products are.
Unboxing of Zigbe Hub And Smart Plug
Now, I was waiting for these Sinope products, and certainly, Sinope has lived up to its hype.
So, the smart plug looks wider than many of the versions out here; it has a white finish and three prongs. Moreover, it comes with only 15A. Besides that, you get a small button on the front.
As for the Zigbee Hub, it has a matte black finish with Neviweb written on the front. On the side, we have an ethernet and a power port. On the front, it has two buttons, Web and Wi-Fi.
With the Hub, we also have a stand you can use to place your hub, a couple of manuals, and a power cable.
Review Of Zigbee Hub
The Zigbee Hub allows you to buy many Sinope devices, as it’s compatible with up to 64 devices. While all the Sinope devices work with many Home Assistants, having a direct connection is quite convenient.
If you intend to connect the Sinope Zigbee devices to SmartThings or Hubitat, then I believe you don’t have to get the Zigbee Hub.
One thing about Zigbee Hub is that it consumes very little energy, allowing you to save a lot on your electricity bills.
Zigbee Hub uses little power to optimize the energy consumption for all of your devices connected to it.
Review of The Smart Plug
As for the Sinope Zigbee Smart plug, there’s not much to it. But as it’s a smart plug, it will consume less energy and is compatible with Zigbee. You can also connect your smart plug to Home Assistants to turn it off and on with voice commands.
Plugging small appliances like a kettle or coffee maker into the Smart Plug can change your lifestyle. You can turn it off and on without getting up from bed, which sounds quite convenient.
Rating of Zigbee Hub And Smart Plug
All in all, Sinope Zigbee Hub and Smart Plug are great products and should be enough to get you on Sinope.
Moreover, I like how Sinope took a basic product like a plug and turned it into a smart plug; it speaks to a company’s potential.
Thus, I’d give both of the devices 8 out of 10.
A few Facts About Zigbee Hub and Smart Plug
| Sinope Zigbee Hub | Sinope Smart Plug |
| Works with Neviweb | Works with Amazon Alexa, Google Home, and Neviweb. |
| You can connect up to 64 Zigbee devices | Works with a wide variety of small appliances, which can include a kettle, coffee maker, lamp, fan, decorative lights, and many more |
| The devices will be connected even if there’s internet outage | You can set timers for devices to turn on and off |
| It will keep your home smart at all times | It can help in saving up energy |
Don’t forget to check out this video to see some more things about the Zigbee hub and smart plug:
Can I Connect My Sinope Thermostat with The Zigbee Hub?
Sinope has made automation much more convenient. All of the Sinope devices are compatible with the Zigbee hub.
The Sinope thermostat also works with Zigbee. However, you can connect these with Home Assistant, SmartThings, or Hubitat.
Nevertheless, the Zigbee hub gives the most control. Zigbee is compatible with the Neviweb app, allowing full device control.
Connecting your thermostat to the Zigbee hub is smart because it can significantly help you save energy. You can turn the devices on and off wherever you want and from wherever you want.
This amazing gateway will give you full control of your thermostats, light switches, dimmers, smart plugs, and a variety of other devices connected to it through your smartphone.
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Do you need internet with Zigbee Hub?
Most hubs require an internet connection to control the devices. However, the Zigbee hub ensures that your devices always stay connected, even if there’s an internet outage.
Moreover, an internet disconnection wouldn’t impact how your smart home devices work because the commands and programming are saved within the gateway.
Every device that is connected will retransmit the signal which is sent by the gateway. With the Zigbee hub, you can control devices if the Wi-Fi is out of reach.
Did You Know: The GT130 hub uses little energy thanks to the Zigbee communication protocol. That detail is especially important if you’re looking to optimize your energy efficiency.
FAQs
Does Sinope Smart Plug need Zigbee Hub?
Sinope Smart Plug is a Zigbee device, so if you want to control it, you must connect it to the Zigbee hub and then use the Neviweb app to control it.
However, you can also use Home Assistants like Alexa to control the Sinope Smart Plug.
Is the Zigbee Hub worth it?
ZigBee hub can make things easier for you, and if you have a lot of Sinope devices, you should get it as they integrate with it quite seamlessly.
Furthermore, what’s great about the Zigbee hub is that, unlike most hubs, you don’t necessarily need an internet connection. Your home devices will always be smart, even if the internet is out of reach.
How do I connect my ZigBee plug?
The exact way to connect your ZigBee plug depends on your brand and hub. But generally, you’ll need to plug in pairing mode (often by holding a button for a few seconds) and then use your hub’s app to find and add the new device.
Conclusion
- While having a hub isn’t a requirement, a Zigbee hub can be a great addition to your smart home.
- Zigbee hub will keep all the smart devices smart even if there’s an internet outage because the commands and programming are already saved into the gateway.
- You can connect up to 64 devices with the Zigbee hub and have a completely automated system.
- Moreover, Zigbee works with Neviweb, but if you want, you can also connect it to home assistants.
- Sinope also has a Zigbee Smart Plug for you, which will help you save up a big chunk of your electricity bill.
- You can set timers or ask your home assistant to turn off the appliances plugged into the smart plug.
- While you can connect the smart plug with SmartThings, Hubitat, or home assistants, connecting with the Zigbee hub and controlling it through the Neviweb app will provide far more features.
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