Is a $65 Smart Plug Really Better Than a $10 One?

I ripped apart a ton of smart plugs to learn the differences between a $65 premium smart plug and a $10 budget smart plug (and everything in between). You won't believe what I found as I compare a cheap vs an expensive smart plug today. The first 3 links are to budget smart plugs from ThirdReality. All are great for the situations I described in the video: ThirdReality M1 Smart Plug (Matter Over WiFi): https://amzn.to/3K5rQLr (USA, Amazon affiliate link), https://geni.us/r08Zk (Worldwide, Amazon affiliate link) ThirdReality Smart Plug Gen2 (Zigbee): https://amzn.to/3MljhN4 (USA, Amazon affiliate link), https://geni.us/iny1R (Worldwide, Amazon affiliate link) ThirdReality Z1 Smart Dual Plug (Matter Over WiFi): https://amzn.to/4pydD8R (USA, Amazon affiliate link), https://geni.us/azZxN (Worldwide, Amazon affiliate link) This link is to a premium smart plug from Aeotec. A really good option if you have higher loads to deal with: Aeotec Z-Wave Smart Plug - https://amzn.to/44xT7No (USA, Amazon affiliate link), https://geni.us/ouqY (Worldwide, Amazon affiliate link) Timecodes for today's video: 00:00 - Premium vs Budget Smart Plug Comparison 0:42 - Our Budget Smart Plug 1:22 - Our Premium Smart Plug 2:16 - What Is Inside a Smart Plug 5:29 - The Big Differences Between a Budget and Premium Smart Plug 10:07 - The Most Interesting Thing I Found 12:44 - Compatibility and Feature Differences With Smart Plugs 16:01 - My Final Recommendation On Smart Plugs Channel links: Join this channel to get access to extra videos, early releases, and other perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ/join Subscribe to Take The Frustration Out Of Automation: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtRSKEipM17PF7n0mi66btQ?sub_confirmation=1 Automate Your Life is a participant in the Amazon Services LLC Associates Program, an affiliate advertising program designed to provide a means for sites to earn advertising fees by advertising and linking to amazon.com and other Amazon websites. Thanks for watching, and Live Smart. Brian