Intertek Smart Plug Setup Instructions
Did you just purchase an Intertek smart plug and are looking for tips to set it up? You’re on the right page.
In this post, I’ll walk you through the steps to set up your Intertek smart plug in seconds. Let’s get started.
How to Set Up Your Intertek Smart Plug
Follow the steps to set up your Intertek smart plug:
- Go to Google Play Store or App Store (depending on the phone you’re using) and download the Smart Life App. Enter “Smart Life” in the search bar to find the app.
- Launch the app on your phone. Next, tap Login or Register. If you already have a Smart Life account, log in with your existing information. If not, tap Register and follow the instructions to create an account.
- Plug your Intertek smart plug into a working power outlet. Check if the status LED is flashing. If not, press and hold the Power button (for a few seconds) until it starts flashing.
- Go back to the Smart Life app on your phone. Then tap the plus (+) icon on the top right corner or tap Add Device.
- Tap Socket (Wi-Fi). Find your Intertek smart plug in the list of all the smart plugs. If you find it, tap on it.
- The app will prompt you to confirm that your plug is blinking rapidly. Tap “Confirm indicator rapidly blinks”.
- Enter your Wi-Fi password. Make sure you’re connecting to 2.4GHz Wi-Fi. The plug doesn’t support 5GHz Wi-Fi.
- Now, wait a few seconds for the connection to complete. Then rename the plug and tap Done.
So that’s how to set up your Intertek smart plug. You can now control devices plugged into your Intertek smart plug through the Smart Life app on your phone.
Connecting Intertek Smart Plug to Alexa
You can pair your Intertek smart plug with Alexa and control it hands-free. Here are the steps to pair your Intertek smart plug with Alexa:
- Open the Alexa app on your phone. Next, tap the menu icon (it looks like three lines) in the top left corner.
- Now tap Skills and Games.
- Tap the search icon in the top right corner and type in “Smart Life”.
- When you find Smart Life in the search results, tap on it.
- Tap ENABLE TO USE. Then enter your Smart Life account details (email and password) to sign in.
- Select Smart Life and tap Link Now.
- Now tap Authorize to complete the pairing.
Pairing Your Intertek Plug with Google Home
Intertek smart plug is also compatible with Google Assistant for hands-free control. Here’s how to connect your Intertek smart plug to Google Home:
- Open the Google Home app on your phone.
- Tap the plus (+) icon in the top left corner.
- Now, tap Set Up Device. Next, tap Works with Google.
- Next, tap the search icon in the upper right-hand corner and type “Smart Life” in the search box. Then click on it when you find it.
- Sign in with your Smart Life account details (email and password).
- Select Smart Life and tap Link Now.
- Click Authorize to complete the setup.
Closing Thoughts
So that’s how to set up your Intertek smart plug. As you can see, the device also works with Google Assistant and Alexa—you can pair the plug and control it with voice commands.
The Smart Life app works best with the Intertek smart plug, in case you’re not sure what app to use or wondering if there’s a dedicated Intertek app for its smart plugs.
You may also like to see how to reset your Intertek Smart Plug if it malfunctions.