Voice and App Control: Control lights, fans, and appliances with your voice and the Alexa app – remote control, group control, schedule, timer, rename, and more. Seamless Network Connection: Requires an Echo device. Connect seamlessly to the smart plug via BLE Mesh with Echo (2nd generation and newer), Echo Dot (2nd generation and newer), Echo Plus, Echo Show, Echo Studio, and more. Extended Range with BLE Mesh: Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) Mesh plug-to-plug connectivity intelligently eliminates dead signal zones – connect multiple plugs to extend your voice control capabilities beyond dead signal zones. Each BLE Mesh plug acts as its own hub beyond Echo. Optimized for Alexa: The Smart Plug is optimized for easy setup and exclusive use with Alexa – it does not support other apps or voice assistants. Easy Setup: Simply plug in and say to Echo \"Alexa, discover devices\". Your Echo device will automatically discover and set up these smart plugs. No app required for pairing.