Smart Plug recommendations?

[JDRoberts]

@LoneScottishBoy

The ones I would use would most likely be zwave if I can get them. Zigbees limits kind of lends itself to using them exclusively for smartbulbs. At least that is my current thought, but I am open to other ideas. I’m an old X-10 dog from way back so my thinking may be misinformed.
Rob

I suggest you start by reading the following FAQ, it should clear up a lot of the basic questions. (This is a clickable link)

Bulbs, switches and sensors, oh my....what to buy (device class features FAQ)

So, I’m pretty new to this internet of things world. Originally bought 2 OSRAM tunable LED bulbs with the Wemo Hub and a WEMO insight switch, now I’ve “upgraded” the hub to the SmartThings hub, and looking at ditching the WEMO insight switch for the SmartThings plug, just so I have have support now and not have to wait or deal with adding custom code to the IDE. I’m on Amazon and etc pretty much every day trying to decide what I want to play around with next, or what’s better, etc. I’m here to see what your opinons/preferences are for plugs bulbs sensors: motion, open/close and temp It’s a confusing world out there…Just for bulbs I’m finding LIFX, WEMO, OSRAM, GE Link, Phillips Hue, Cree. For plugs I’m finding WEMO, SmartThings, Aeon Labs, GE…etc It’s hard to decide which is the way…

You might also find the following of interest:

http://thingsthataresmart.wiki/index.php?title=Z-wave_versus_Zigbee

After that, we can talk about what might work best for you specifically.