Is it a "leader" or a "useless"? Bull remote timing remote control socket review

The cost of sockets in smart homes is the lowest, but the responsibility is the greatest, because the quality of sockets is directly related to people's personal safety. According to statistics from relevant departments, 33.3% of fires throughout the year are electrical fires, and most of them are caused by poor quality sockets and overheating. Bull sockets have patented three core technologies: anti-electric shock, plug-in resistance, and anti-burning, creating a brand core that protects electrical appliances and people.

The Bull remote timing remote control socket (hereinafter referred to as the Bull remote control socket) is a product launched by Bull and JD Microlink. JD Microlink is a lifestyle mobile phone software developed by Beijing JD Century Trading Co., Ltd. The socket can be remotely controlled through the mobile phone software, and then the electrical appliances in the home can be controlled in conjunction.

The main sockets used in smart homes are mobile sockets, mobile metering sockets, two-way sockets, two-way flat sockets, etc. These sockets are not intelligent enough for remote control sockets and can only be controlled by the central control system.

So what exactly is the smart remote control socket? Is it necessary to equip your home with such a socket? Let us find out.

Appearance:

The first thing we see is a rectangular box with the Bull logo, panel markings and other introductions on it. When we open the box, we see a Bull remote control socket and an instruction manual. It has a black front shell and a white edging base made of imported engineering plastics. It has a switch, a plug and a socket (two or three-way sockets), a total of 20 heat dissipation holes on the left and right sides, and a large button switch in the center of the socket for easier operation.

parameter:

The back of the socket has parameter introduction model: GN-Y1015 input voltage: 100-250V maximum current: 10A input frequency 50/60Hz stable power supply.

Remote control operation:

According to the instructions in the manual, we must first download the JD.com APP to the mobile phone. What comes into view is that smart life starts from JD.com. Use the JD.com account to log in and set up. The interface is divided into four interactive buttons: device, service, discovery, and me. Use the "+" in the upper right corner to scan and search for Bluetooth to add devices. At this time, we have to press and hold the socket switch until the red and blue lights flash to enter the connection state. After adding the Bull remote control socket, use the mobile phone to remotely control the socket. The red button of the mobile phone turns on the power switch and the socket indicator light is blue. The white button of the mobile phone turns off the power switch and the socket indicator light is red. You can also set a timer switch for the socket, set it once or repeat the switch when you remember it, and you can also change the socket name, so that there will be no confusion in the name even if there are multiple sockets.

In addition, the biggest feature is that it can be added to the Internet, and other household electrical appliances can be interconnected through the JD Weilian APP, setting a one-time switch or recording repeated switches, such as timed start of the water heater, timed cooking, etc., truly achieving intelligence and saving time and electricity.

However, the JD Welink APP is not perfect enough and some mobile phones cannot scan the code. A mature smart home APP should be able to recognize most electrical products, rather than being limited to a small number of products. This creates certain limitations. There is no response after the Bluetooth search is turned on, but other devices can be matched quickly using the Bluetooth on the mobile phone. There is still room for improvement in the future.

It takes some time to get familiar with the use of the Bull remote-controlled socket. A single socket can only connect to one other device, and plugging it into a wall socket is likely to waste two sockets on the wall socket. These factors restrict the Bull remote-controlled socket.

The Bull Group has been established for 20 years and has a good reputation. It is a brand that users trust and has guaranteed safety performance. However, the sales of this product on JD.com are a bit disappointing. This is related to the fact that smart homes have not yet been popularized. I believe that in the future such products will become the choice of more people.

As a winner of Toutiao's Qingyun Plan and Baijiahao's Bai+ Plan, the 2019 Baidu Digital Author of the Year, the Baijiahao's Most Popular Author in the Technology Field, the 2019 Sogou Technology and Culture Author, and the 2021 Baijiahao Quarterly Influential Creator, he has won many awards, including the 2013 Sohu Best Industry Media Person, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Beijing Third Place, the 2015 Guangmang Experience Award, the 2015 China New Media Entrepreneurship Competition Finals Third Place, and the 2018 Baidu Dynamic Annual Powerful Celebrity.