Not sure if this is a good deal. Costco in Vaughan. See pics.

Anybody had an experience with this please chime in.

The ones I bought a couple of years back at $19.99 each (forgot the brand) failed within a few months, are these are more reliable? Hmmm

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Jan 20th, 2022 2:43 pm

jdown087: Newbie; Jan 2, 2022; 20 posts; 51 upvotes; Ontario

Jan 20th, 2022 2:43 pm

I have Globe smart plugs without the lights. I've had them for years and they've never given me any issues. The ones I have are smaller, and I bought them in 3 packs from Canadian Tire on Black Friday for $9.99.

+8

Jan 20th, 2022 2:43 pm

MikeL56964: Newbie; Oct 19, 2018; 46 posts; 65 upvotes; Simcoe Area

Jan 20th, 2022 2:43 pm

I just bought these. Using it to turn on my espresso machine in the morning. So far it is working great!

+1

Jan 20th, 2022 2:55 pm

d_henri: Jr. Member; Dec 14, 2010; 115 posts; 184 upvotes; Ottawa

Jan 20th, 2022 2:55 pm

I have a mix of older and the new ones and they all work very well. The issues I have had were to do with my home wi-fi, not the devices themselves.

I like stuff

+1

Jan 20th, 2022 2:55 pm

DudebuD: Member; Feb 7, 2007; 416 posts; 315 upvotes; Toronto

Jan 20th, 2022 2:55 pm

If these are the same ones as the Canadian Tire ones they're absolute crap.

Bought 4 a while back and they don't work. At all. Ever. They either didn't sync, or if they did, they didn't function. I returned them the next day.

+2

Jan 20th, 2022 3:04 pm

shabby: Deal Fanatic; Jul 2, 2001; 5420 posts; 3467 upvotes; GTA

Jan 20th, 2022 3:04 pm

Are these the 10amp ones?

Jan 20th, 2022 3:11 pm

saint2e: Deal Addict; Apr 21, 2003; 1363 posts; 624 upvotes; Ontario

Jan 20th, 2022 3:11 pm

Do these need 2.4Ghz networking, or will they work with 5GHz?

+4

Jan 20th, 2022 3:12 pm

iRSX2011: Member; May 20, 2011; 302 posts; 733 upvotes; CALGARY

Jan 20th, 2022 3:12 pm

Have these and they've been working great. I think $5 a piece is becoming pretty standard.

+2

Jan 20th, 2022 3:12 pm

darkmagician: Deal Addict; Sep 20, 2005; 2350 posts; 905 upvotes; Calgary

Jan 20th, 2022 3:12 pm

saint2e wrote: ↑ Do these need 2.4Ghz networking, or will they work with 5GHz?

Would like to know this as well

Life is short make it long

+1

Jan 20th, 2022 3:16 pm

eelw11: Deal Addict; Oct 27, 2017; 4478 posts; 5127 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2022 3:16 pm

Got a single unit with the 3 free smart bulbs from The Source promo last spring. Works fine. Then used the $10 off coupon on another plug. But assuming those are the same as this 4 pack. Yeah 2.4Ghz only.

Jan 20th, 2022 3:22 pm

Jackji: Deal Addict; Feb 3, 2019; 1567 posts; 3575 upvotes; Canada

Jan 20th, 2022 3:22 pm

saint2e wrote: ↑ Do these need 2.4Ghz networking, or will they work with 5GHz?

Most new routers all provide both...you can set it up so that your smart products are connected to the 2.4ghz network and your laptops/phones be connected to the 5ghz network. Pretty much all smart switches all use 2.4ghz for connection to the app

Live a little

+2

Jan 20th, 2022 3:26 pm

Yokokiki: Newbie; Jul 17, 2017; 92 posts; 223 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2022 3:26 pm

I have similar to this one (same brand though), love it. I have a huge power bar with a lot of stuff plugged in (computers, etc.) and I love it (since it turns off like my 2 monitors, laptop, etc. so I feel like I'm saving electricity). I just say "Hey Google, turn off office" and it turns off the plug until next morning.

Jan 20th, 2022 3:30 pm

xscorpio: Sr. Member; Jul 1, 2006; 594 posts; 330 upvotes; GTA

Jan 20th, 2022 3:30 pm

darkmagician wrote: ↑ Would like to know this as well

2.4Ghz for best results.

+1

Jan 20th, 2022 3:32 pm

AtticusFinch: Deal Addict; Jan 29, 2012; 1741 posts; 574 upvotes; YKF

Jan 20th, 2022 3:32 pm

shabby wrote: ↑Are these the 10amp ones?

These are rated 15a. Picked up a box at Guelph Costco earlier this week.

+3

Jan 20th, 2022 3:33 pm

saint2e: Deal Addict; Apr 21, 2003; 1363 posts; 624 upvotes; Ontario

Jan 20th, 2022 3:33 pm

Jackji wrote: ↑ Most new routers all provide both...you can set it up so that your smart products are connected to the 2.4ghz network and your laptops/phones be connected to the 5ghz network. Pretty much all smart switches all use 2.4ghz for connection to the app

Yeah, I needed to split out my wireless networks because I was reaching maximum devices connected. If they're 5GHz, I have a little more wiggle room as a lot of my Smart Devices are legacy and require 2.4Ghz, whereas some of my newer devices work fine with 5Ghz.

+1

Jan 20th, 2022 3:58 pm

Scote64: Deal Fanatic; Jan 21, 2018; 9311 posts; 10494 upvotes; Vancouver

Jan 20th, 2022 3:58 pm

$5 apiece is still a pretty good price - if you need 4. This type are sized so that you can stack two on the same wall outlet.

They are all 2.4 GHz WiFi only. This type of home automation gear does not bother with 5 GHz because they use low bandwidth and need maximum range.

The Globe units use the Tuya servers, which is both good and bad for reasons amply explained elsewhere.

+5

Jan 20th, 2022 4:19 pm

thingieing: Jr. Member; Dec 7, 2005; 197 posts; 152 upvotes; Mississauga

Jan 20th, 2022 4:19 pm

Bought these back in early December to use for xmas lights, they worked perfectly, no issue at all.

They are 2.4ghz & 15 amp only, if u have ISP modem/router combo, it won't work as they usually combine both 2.4 n 5ghz together even if u split them up; only standalone router will work to broadcast both 2.4 n 5ghz separately

+1

Jan 20th, 2022 4:23 pm

WikkiWikki: Banned; Nov 28, 2016; 22791 posts; 3321 upvotes; Out west

Jan 20th, 2022 4:23 pm

Advantage to these is they are slim fit, so you can use two in one outlet. The old style ones were so fat that it basically ate up both outlets.

Ive had Globe products hooked up like this for the last 3 years, and all work fine. Basic plug in use, on at sunset, off at sunrise. Use one for my garage furnace as well. No issues Since these are plugs that I dont use, the eating up of the second plug isnt a problem

Great for Christmas lights as well

I was going to buy these, but I still have enough of the bigger ones to use up.

Jan 20th, 2022 4:47 pm

slamjam123: Newbie; Jul 26, 2011; 41 posts; 116 upvotes; TORONTO

Jan 20th, 2022 4:47 pm

DudebuD wrote: ↑If these are the same ones as the Canadian Tire ones they're absolute crap.

Bought 4 a while back and they don't work. At all. Ever. They either didn't sync, or if they did, they didn't function. I returned them the next day.

Strange to hear that. Bought the. CT ones as well and they work great. Able to move them around to other plugs and it keeps the Wi-Fi info stored.

Jan 20th, 2022 4:50 pm

maxpowerz: Newbie; Sep 7, 2006; 66 posts; 46 upvotes

Jan 20th, 2022 4:50 pm

i bought the globe ones from the source and they are both going strong, they are the more rounded version looks like a hockey puck sort of with the switch one the side.

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