Uploaded March 2017 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago
Setup & review of the iHome isp5 and iHome isp8 smart plug in modules. As a bonus, we’ll compare this plug in module to the WeMo and TP-Link wifi switches. To date, all of my reviews have been z-wave modules that require a smart home hub like the Wink Hub 2 or Samsung SmartThings.
Today we’re going to look at the iHome isp5 and isp8 Wifi Smart Plugs. Eric from Modern Day Family Man will walk us through how to use the iHome plug with both Siri and SmartThings. In part 1 of my how to start your smart home series I stressed the importance of two things, having a plan and having a hub. These iHome smart plugs connect to an app on your phone using Wifi, but can also be controlled through Apple HomeKit, Siri, Wink Hub, SmartThings, Alexa and they even threw in Nest support for good measure.
Modern Day Family Man YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2m4E7jN
Other Videos:
How to Start Your Smart Home Part 1: youtu.be/xEMcqQE6Rlc
iHome Smartplug for iOS Set Up (by iHome): youtu.be/hdfmvddOGC4
Affiliate Product Links - You Can Support This Channel by Purchasing From These Links
iHome isp5 SmartPlug: amzn.to/2kWVd5T
iHome isp8 SmartPlug: amzn.to/2moTa7O
Wink Hub: amzn.to/2dzJPKf
SmartThings Hub: amzn.to/2ltHdzF
WeMo Wifi Smart Switch (Large): amzn.to/2lGXOzx
WeMo Wifi Smart Switch (Insight): amzn.to/2kWXEW2
TP Link Wifi Smart Switch: amzn.to/2moDqBs
Other Links:
Isp5 Troubleshooting (by iHomeaudio.com): ihomeaudio.com/support/troubleshooting/product/683
Besides hitting a homerun in the size, functionality and the cross platform support areas, being a wifi plug means it can accomplish things that a z-wave plug can’t. The first thing you’re going to need to do is download the app and set up an account. Once you have the iHome app installed, we can go in and add the module. Connect App to Switch Connect Wink to App Connect SmartThings to App. Do discover devices.
An advantage of bringing this into your smart hub is the interplay that can take place between all of your smart home devices. For example, i have this three-way switch connected in hub, and I’ve created a robot that will turn on the ihome plug when the light switch is turned on.
DIY Smart Home Guy Websites:
Website: azhb.com
Facebook: facebook.com/diysmarthomeguy
Twitter: twitter.com/diysmarthomeguy
Copyright 2017 John Stone, all rights reserved
DIY Smart Home Guy is a Trademark of John Stone and AZHB.com
Setup & review of the iHome isp5 and iHome isp8 smart plug in modules. As a bonus, we’ll compare this plug in module to the WeMo and TP-Link wifi switches. To date, all of my reviews have been z-wave modules that require a smart home hub like the Wink Hub 2 or Samsung SmartThings.
Today we’re going to look at the iHome isp5 and isp8 Wifi Smart Plugs. Eric from Modern Day Family Man will walk us through how to use the iHome plug with both Siri and SmartThings. In part 1 of my how to start your smart home series I stressed the importance of two things, having a plan and having a hub. These iHome smart plugs connect to an app on your phone using Wifi, but can also be controlled through Apple HomeKit, Siri, Wink Hub, SmartThings, Alexa and they even threw in Nest support for good measure.
Modern Day Family Man YouTube Channel: bit.ly/2m4E7jN
Other Videos:
How to Start Your Smart Home Part 1: youtu.be/xEMcqQE6Rlc
iHome Smartplug for iOS Set Up (by iHome): youtu.be/hdfmvddOGC4
Affiliate Product Links - You Can Support This Channel by Purchasing From These Links
iHome isp5 SmartPlug: amzn.to/2kWVd5T
iHome isp8 SmartPlug: amzn.to/2moTa7O
Wink Hub: amzn.to/2dzJPKf
SmartThings Hub: amzn.to/2ltHdzF
WeMo Wifi Smart Switch (Large): amzn.to/2lGXOzx
WeMo Wifi Smart Switch (Insight): amzn.to/2kWXEW2
TP Link Wifi Smart Switch: amzn.to/2moDqBs
Other Links:
Isp5 Troubleshooting (by iHomeaudio.com): ihomeaudio.com/support/troubleshooting/product/683
Besides hitting a homerun in the size, functionality and the cross platform support areas, being a wifi plug means it can accomplish things that a z-wave plug can’t. The first thing you’re going to need to do is download the app and set up an account. Once you have the iHome app installed, we can go in and add the module. Connect App to Switch Connect Wink to App Connect SmartThings to App. Do discover devices.
An advantage of bringing this into your smart hub is the interplay that can take place between all of your smart home devices. For example, i have this three-way switch connected in hub, and I’ve created a robot that will turn on the ihome plug when the light switch is turned on.
DIY Smart Home Guy Websites:
Website: azhb.com
Facebook: facebook.com/diysmarthomeguy
Twitter: twitter.com/diysmarthomeguy
Copyright 2017 John Stone, all rights reserved
DIY Smart Home Guy is a Trademark of John Stone and AZHB.com
