So where do you put your fingers?

Although we live in the 21st century and even our grandmothers surf the Internet and communicate via Skype, there is a lot of prejudice about new products in the field of electronics. Moreover, most of them are ridiculous, at the level of suspicion that the Dendy set-top box will plant a kinescope, the computer must be turned off to rest, and the cactus on the monitor will catch radiation.

Today we will analyze the most popular "stupid" questions and prejudices about smart sockets.

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To begin with - what is a smart socket in principle? This is a small (plug-in size) device that acts as an intermediary between a conventional outlet and any piece of electronics in your home.

A great example of this marvel of technology is SkyPlug from Redmond, whose Redmond Smart Home line already has a dozen and a half smart devices. The smart plug is controlled from a smartphone or tablet via the Ready for Sky app. From anywhere in the world, you can turn your smart plugs on and off or set their on-off timers to create unique scenarios for your home electronics.

So, what are the myths and prejudices about smart sockets heard most often?

1. Too hard!

In a sense, this is true. The Redmond SkyPlug smart socket is more complicated than a conventional socket, about as much as a television remote control that allows you to switch channels without getting up from the sofa is more complicated than pliers that needed to change channels in Soviet Raduga TVs.

2. Useless!

That's right, if you never use lamps, heaters, fans and appliances that are scary to leave plugged in (irons, curling irons, tongs) - you don't need smart sockets. If you do not live as a hermit in the taiga, most likely, there will still be a useful use for a smart outlet in your home.

3. Everything will burn!

No more dangerous than a regular outlet. Putting copper wire into a smart socket, pouring water on the socket or picking it with a screwdriver without unplugging it from the mains, of course, is not worth it in any case. In all other cases, subject to compliance with the operating conditions and safety precautions, nothing threatens you. Redmond SkyPlug smart sockets are designed for a current of 10 A and a total power of connected devices of 2.2 kW - that is, they can handle both a large household heater and a powerful fan.

4. Neighbor hacker will connect

The only option for third parties to gain access to your Redmond smart appliances is for you to tell them your Ready for Sky account password. Otherwise, the chances of hacking are extremely small - after all, the connection between the smartphone and smart technology is carried out using secure protocols.

5. Radiation is harmful - I will get sick!

Don't worry, you won't need a foil cap to protect your brain from harmful waves: Bluetooth LE devices are much more environmentally friendly than Wi-Fi devices, and the difference in the total emitted radiation power is multiple. So a smart socket in terms of radiation is ten times more harmless than your home Wi-Fi router.

Learn more about smart sockets here.