# Iris Smart Plugs? **URL:** \ **Category:** Devices & Integrations\ **Created:** [May 19, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285 "2016-05-19T21:13:05Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Pegasus9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e480ec/32.png) [@Pegasus9](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Pegasus9)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/1 "2016-05-19T21:13:05Z")
Lowes offers a 4 pack of IRIS plugs for only $99, 4-Pack 110-Volt White Smart Plugs, Item #: 773911 Model #: 773911, which is a great price (especially when you add a military discount on to it). Iris is supposed to be ZWave, so it would seem like it should work. Anyone have any luck getting this paired with ST? ---
**Author:** ![SteveWhite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/stevewhite/32/85645_2.png) [@SteveWhite](https://community.smartthings.com/u/SteveWhite)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:15pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/2 "2016-05-19T21:15:16Z")
Those are Zigbee SmartPlugs and they use a non-standard profile. Nobody has been successful at getting these to work with SmartThings. That is unfortunate since at one time I had over 30 from the junk Iris system I just dumped. ---
**Author:** ![Pegasus9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e480ec/32.png) [@Pegasus9](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Pegasus9)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 9:25pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/3 "2016-05-19T21:25:45Z")
Bummer – so the standard is a standard that isn’t standard. Well ST still seems a better choice than a Betamax ---
**Author:** ![SteveWhite](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/stevewhite/32/85645_2.png) [@SteveWhite](https://community.smartthings.com/u/SteveWhite)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:05pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/4 "2016-05-19T22:05:12Z")
Just to be clear it’s Lowe’s and AlertMe that broke standards when designing the Iris V1 stuff. It’s one of the big reasons I decided to dump their junk. Even their cameras are locked to the platform. Seriously, why? There’s no need for that other than to lock you in. The newer Smart Plugs are on sale for about $30 each, if you can find a $20 off $100 coupon, you can get them for $25 each. ---
**Author:** ![JDRoberts](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/jdroberts/32/56577_2.png) [@JDRoberts](https://community.smartthings.com/u/JDRoberts)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:13pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/5 "2016-05-19T22:13:42Z")
Zigbee allows for many different profiles, including proprietary encoding. Not all can be used together. Smartthings uses the zigbee home automation profile (ZHA 1.2). Choose zigbee devices certified to that profile and you will likely be able to get them to work with SmartThings, although some custom coding may be required. Devices certified other profiles probably won’t work with smart things. The zigbee logo is a red circle with a Z in it. You want to also look for the ZHA logo, which is an orange circle with a House icon on it. ![](https://global.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/original/3X/3/6/36efae866dd833bcc8ce4913f7c81536583efb07.png) ---
**Author:** ![Pegasus9](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/e480ec/32.png) [@Pegasus9](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Pegasus9)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/6 "2016-05-19T22:20:23Z")
Thanks for the insight ---
**Author:** ![blebson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/blebson/32/23776_2.png) [@blebson](https://community.smartthings.com/u/blebson)\ **Post date:** [May 19, 2016, 10:53pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/7 "2016-05-19T22:53:15Z")
The v2 Iris Smart Plug does work with SmartThings: > **[Lowe's Home Improvement](https://www.lowes.com)** > > Shop tools, appliances, building supplies, carpet, bathroom, lighting and more. Pros can take advantage of Pro offers, credit and business resources. It uses a standard ZigBee profile and also has a Z-wave repeater within it. You can find pairing instructions here: > [@\[OBSOLETE\] Iris Smart Plug (3210-L) Zigbee Plug with Z-wave Repeater](https://community.smartthings.com/t/release-iris-smart-plug-3210-l-zigbee-plug-with-z-wave-repeater/31028): > > The Iris Smart Plug is a rebranded Centralite on/off plug which looks remarkably similar to the SmartThings SmartPower Outlet. In fact, this is a new version of the same hardware which adds a very interesting feature; A Z-Wave Plus repeater within the Zigbee HA 1.2 Plug. [image] Because this device has two different wireless protocols within it, it will effectively be treated as two separate devices within SmartThings. The following is how you will need to pair each device and get it working within your system: First: The Zigbee Outlet In order to pair the Zigbee Outlet, first add the devicetype at the bottom of this post to your IDE. Once you have the devicetype added and published, open the SmartThings app and hit ‘Connect New Device’ within the Marketplace. After SmartThings starts… ---
**Author:** ![jesperch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aca169/32.png) [@jesperch](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jesperch)\ **Post date:** [November 30, 2016, 11:19pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/8 "2016-11-30T23:19:38Z")
Found a easy way to make it work. Just log onto your smart things dash. And change you device type to “smartpower outlet” not V1. A few seconds later. Working ---
**Author:** ![wesalvaro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/0ea827/32.png) [@wesalvaro](https://community.smartthings.com/u/wesalvaro)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 4:50pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/9 "2016-12-20T16:50:53Z")
I was just about to purchase a pack of these from Lowe’s (89.99 for four). To clarify, you’re saying that [this item](https://www.lowes.com/pd/Iris-4-Pack-110-Volt-White-Smart-Plugs/1000008664) works with the SmartThings hub out of the box just by changing the device type to the “SmartPower Outlet”? ---
**Author:** ![jesperch](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/aca169/32.png) [@jesperch](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jesperch)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 5:32pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/10 "2016-12-20T17:32:17Z")
that is all I did. I make no promise that it still works as an extender but then again I don’t need it to work like an extender as I have light switches in those room. I am just using them to control Christmas lights. I have 2 of them and they work great ---
**Author:** ![blebson](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/blebson/32/23776_2.png) [@blebson](https://community.smartthings.com/u/blebson)\ **Post date:** [December 20, 2016, 7:11pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/11 "2016-12-20T19:11:57Z")
Those do not work with SmartThings. Only the new ones in the purple box that look like the Smart Power Outlet will work. ([https://www.lowes.com/pd/Iris-120-Volt-White-Smart-Plug/999925330](https://www.lowes.com/pd/Iris-120-Volt-White-Smart-Plug/999925330)) ---
**Author:** ![jmsajdak](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/90ced4/32.png) [@jmsajdak](https://community.smartthings.com/u/jmsajdak)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 6:32pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/12 "2017-01-23T18:32:18Z")
How do you get SmartThings to detect these SmartPlugs? I can’t even get mine added to change the device type. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![TGreenway](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/ecc23a/32.png) [@TGreenway](https://community.smartthings.com/u/TGreenway)\ **Post date:** [January 23, 2017, 6:58pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/13 "2017-01-23T18:58:55Z")
Check out this thread…the setup RLDREAMS used worked for me, and I also did three. I did have to go to the IDE to change it from a “thing”…that info is in the thread as well. > [@Iris Smart Plug for $23.30 + Buy 2 Get 1 Free (In-Store)](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plug-for-23-30-buy-2-get-1-free-in-store/64932): > > Lowe’s has an unpublished deal in-store. You can get a free Iris Smart Plug when you buy 2. On top of that, they’re already on sale for $23.30! (Usually $34.99) You will likely need to instruct the cashier to ring up the 3rd unit for free (and they will have to have a manager override). The deal is show on a sign posted by the Iris section. Sign says the deal is good until December 5th. I’ve gotten the deal at two different stores in the area… of course, YMMV. ---
**Author:** ![Fly\_in\_the\_Park](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/fly_in_the_park/32/38657_2.png) [@Fly\_in\_the\_Park](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Fly_in_the_Park)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 1:46am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/14 "2017-04-03T01:46:59Z")
I have one of these Iris plugs and was able to pair it fairly easily. However my Presence sensor has been behaving strangely recently: in and out every 5 minutes. This happens about once a week, and the only way to stop this is by rebooting the hub. One of the SmartThings technicians explained this may be because of a repeater on my Home Automation network. I removed the Iris plug last week and have not had any issues since. I will replace it with a SmartThings plug to see if this is due to the machine, or the location of the plug. ---
**Author:** ![celblazer](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/celblazer/32/24077_2.png) [@celblazer](https://community.smartthings.com/u/celblazer)\ **Post date:** [April 3, 2017, 11:48pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/15 "2017-04-03T23:48:53Z")
After pairing the plug? Did you unplug the hub for at least 15 minutes to let your zigbee devices go into panic mode? Then plugged the hub in to rebuild the Zigbee mesh. ---
**Author:** ![Fly\_in\_the\_Park](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/fly_in_the_park/32/38657_2.png) [@Fly\_in\_the\_Park](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Fly_in_the_Park)\ **Post date:** [April 4, 2017, 12:24am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/16 "2017-04-04T00:24:36Z")
I could not say for sure, but looks like this is about when the problems with the arrival sensor started. However, the problem did not come back since I un-pluged the Iris device last week. I have not tried unplugging the hub, only reboot it (which always fixes the problem… until the next time it happens about a week later). I’ll give it a try, but not sure if this would fix the problem once and for all. ---
**Author:** ![rudyinDana](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/rudyindana/32/69014_2.png) [@rudyinDana](https://community.smartthings.com/u/rudyinDana)\ **Post date:** [June 18, 2017, 10:20pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/17 "2017-06-18T22:20:10Z")
In a sea of responses, this worked. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![James\_Matthew](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/7ea924/32.png) [@James\_Matthew](https://community.smartthings.com/u/James_Matthew)\ **Post date:** [March 21, 2018, 4:23pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/18 "2018-03-21T16:23:59Z")
Same here. ---
**Author:** ![BrentB](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/48db29/32.png) [@BrentB](https://community.smartthings.com/u/BrentB)\ **Post date:** [September 20, 2018, 9:40pm UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/19 "2018-09-20T21:40:38Z")
Hello, I bought 3 of the iris smart plugs, version 1 from Lowes for $5 each. It sounds like you were able to get them to work…but most people say they won’t work with Smartthings. Can you clarify, and if it did work can you explain how to get them to pair? I plug it in and Smartthings just searches endlessly. Thanks! Brent ---
**Author:** ![Puskaitis](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/smartthings/user_avatar/community.smartthings.com/puskaitis/32/88177_2.png) [@Puskaitis](https://community.smartthings.com/u/Puskaitis)\ **Post date:** [May 13, 2020, 12:53am UTC](https://community.smartthings.com/t/iris-smart-plugs/48285/20 "2020-05-13T00:53:33Z")
These now work! I’m on a v3 hub with the latest zigbee patch. This shows up as an iris light. V1 socket!