Devices that support smart homes, in various types of technology, are now increasingly appearing, one of which is a smart plug.
Are you familiar with smart plugs? This tool can help make it easier for you to control all electronic devices in your home.
This article will discuss in depth smart plugs, from their definition, how they work, the benefits, to the regulations for their use in Indonesia.
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What is a Smart Plug?
A smart plug is an electrical device that allows you to control your electricity from anywhere. Since this plugs can be connected to your smartphone, you can further use voice assistants to control your electrical devices.
With a smart plug, you can connect it to a smart home system, and control and turn off electrical devices such as lights, fans, and other electronic devices from anywhere. You can also schedule your appliances automatically and save power.
How Does Smart Plug Work?
The smart plug works with the operation that has been connected to your smartphone. You can first plug the plug into the socket. Then the plug that has been plugged in connects to the smartphone device via WiFi.
Connect electronic devices such as lights, fans, and other electronic devices to the smart plug. Then you can control electrical devices such as automatic schedule settings through the application on your smartphone remotely or by voice command.
The Benefits of Smart Plug
Smart plugs have several benefits when using them including energy and cost savings, to flexibility in use. Here are some of the benefits of this plug:
1. Energy savings
With this plug, you can monitor which devices consume high power. So you can turn off the device when finished using or not in use so as to avoid unnecessary use of electricity.
2. Improving home security
When you are out of the house, with this plug you can still control the use of lights as if you were at home. This can minimize the risk of theft because the house looks inhabited. With a plug, you can also minimize electrical short circuits by automatically disconnecting the power.
3. Easy installation and use
The plug is used simply by plugging it into a socket. You can then connect it to your smartphone. After that, you can manage its use through your smartphone to turn off or turn on your electronic devices.
4. Flexible in use
Another benefit of a plug is its flexibility in use. This device can be connected to a variety of electronic devices ranging from lights, fans, electric sets, coffee machines, and even cellphone and laptop chargers. You can control it from your smartphone, anytime and anywhere.
Smart Plug Regulation in Indonesia
The smart plug uses communication technologies such as WiFi that operate within a specific frequency spectrum. In Indonesia, any WiFi-based wireless device is required to have DJID (Directorate General of Digital Infrastructure) under the Ministry of Communication and Digital (KOMDIGI).
Smart plug system regulation is based on KEPMEN No. 12 Tahun 2025, which requires all radio frequency-based devices to meet specific technical standards before being sold in the country.
The DJID certification ensures that the product meets government safety and quality regulations and does not interfere with other communication devices. The certification process involves technical testing, such as frequency adjustments, safety checks, and compatibility with the surrounding environment.
Once the tests are completed, products that pass are listed in a Test Result Report, which confirms that the product is safe and ready for sale in Indonesia. This report reassures customers that the product meets technical standards and is secure.
For companies wanting to sell a smart plug in Indonesia, Type Approval Certification Services for ICT Products are available to assist with this process. This service includes preparing technical and legal documents, conducting required testing, ensuring compliance with regulations, helping companies streamline the certification process, and giving consumers confidence in certified products.
