04 February, 2017

BroadLink SP3 SPcc Contros Mini WiFi Smart Home Socket

Ok, this guy has enough reviews and videos on the Net and pretty much all of them are positive.
And these are my few lines of wisdom on the subject.


Pros:
  • Good build quality, size, look, and feel.
  • Relatively easy to configure and upgrade the firmware with the Android app.
  • Two-way communication - you get the current state of the switch even after manual toggle.
  • Fast to connect to WiFi and with good range.
  • The Android app is good enough and has CloudBackup/Sync, so one can easily clone the setup on multiple devices.
Cons:
  • Lack of official support for desktop platforms, more importantly - Linux.
    I have found an alternative solution to this, read more below
  • The device will be alive as long as BroadLink's servers run as every proprietary protocol.