Osram Smart + Motion Sensor and Plug

In home automation we find all kinds of products available and more and more brands to turn our house into a smart home. One of these firms that has more and more products available to users is Osram.

We have already seen some of their products previously in soy de Mac and today we want to add a couple more of them: the Osram Smart+ Motion Sensor and the Osram Smart+ Plug (wall socket). In this case, these are smart products for the home and they are really simple to install and after use.

OSRAM Smart+, an interesting range of HomeKit-compatible products

We start by noting that these devices are not compatible with HomeKit in principle, as were other products that we have analyzed on the web. In this case it is also important to note that For its intelligent operation, the Osram “partner Gateway” is needed, which is what we all know as the Hub or bridge of connection. These two computers do not work directly when connecting them to the WiFi of our house, they require this device that links them and then we can use them without problem. It is very similar to what the Philips offers but in this case a physical on and off button is added which is very useful when using the on and off function without using the app.

We start with the Osram Smart + Plug

It is a plug that offers us a perfect solution to place in those places that are difficult to access or simply places where we need automate power on or off of a lamp, television, boiler or any device that is connected to the electrical network.

In this case, the plug has quite large dimensions that we have to take into account before launching the purchase, these are: 8,4 x 6 x 6 cm and it has a weight of 104 g. So we are facing a product with somewhat large measures compared to other types of smart wall adapters that we have seen on the market. The Osram plug has IP20 protection so we have to take into account that it is not intended for outdoor use.

The truth is that it is really convenient to access the app from anywhere we have an internet connection and ask that the dryer, lamp or any other device that we have connected to this type of smart plugs be activated or deactivated. Obviously this smart plug can also be controlled with the assistant Alexa.

You can buy your Osram smart plug from right here

Sensor Osram Smart + Motion Sensor

These types of sensors are perfect for automating the house with rules that we can use to activate or deactivate a light, a television or any device that we want it to act when it detects any movement. This sensor has measures of: 4,5 x 4,3 x 2,5 cm and weighs about 36.3 g so this is a really reduced product.

As with the plug, once configured, we can create a rule between them that allows the user to activate the plug when it detects movement in the sensor, this is done from Osram's own application that we find for all devices with iOS and Android. In addition, these devices add compatibility with Amazon's Alexa, with Qivicon Ready, Magente SmartHome. You can find information and apps for devices on your own website.

The manufacturer itself tells us that this sensor has about 100.000 ignition cycles and that the battery inside it can last a few 15.000 hours, so we have a sensor for a while. The best thing is that we are looking at a small device that is hidden wherever you put it, either stuck on the wall with the double-sided "stickers" that it adds or placed on top of any piece of furniture or similar.