--- title: D-Link DSP-W215 WiFi Smart Plug date: 2015-07-31 10:03:05 permalink: https://lesterchan.net/blog/2015/07/31/d-link-dsp-w215-wifi-smart-plug/ author: Lester Chan categories: - Endorsement - Internet of Things - Network tags: - D-Link - DSP-W215 - home automation - smart home - Smart Plug --- The [D-Link DSP-W215 WiFi Smart Plug](http://www.dlink.com.sg/product/dsp-w215-wifi-smart-plug/) as the name suggests is a plug that is connected to your wireless network and that makes it “smart”. It runs on 802.11n wireless network and is currently retailing for **S$69**. Using the mydlink Home app ([iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/mydlink-home/id888259383) | [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlink.mydlinkmyhome)) on your mobile phone, you can use it to turn on and off the device that is connected to the plug. The smart plug also monitors the power usage of the device that is plugged in. **Unboxing** [![DSP-W215 - Box Front](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/470/19205207084_ce207851b2_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box Front")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/470/19205207084_46ba84736a_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box Front") [![DSP-W215 - Box Back](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/19832687581_8aa4a4a83f_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box Back")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3828/19832687581_abfef8a508_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box Back") [![DSP-W215 - Box](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/301/19641230879_c9541387a3_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/301/19641230879_68a8b1d491_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box") [![DSP-W215 - Box Contents](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/487/19639819610_00f90d0df9_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box Contents")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/487/19639819610_a30042c1fd_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Box Contents") [![DSP-W215 - Front](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/19820474752_8a554f0849_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Front")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3724/19820474752_dc50051582_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Front") [![DSP-W215 - Back](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/561/19801649366_1707214a54_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Back")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/561/19801649366_78b0cbb7fe_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Back") [![DSP-W215 - Right](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/450/19820475962_b1a66a5b56_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Right")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/450/19820475962_e1d393edd1_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Right") [![DSP-W215 - Top](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/19641231259_ed53ccd4f0_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Top")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3790/19641231259_c53f728de0_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Top") [![DSP-W215](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/524/19206914103_18a70ff06e_c.jpg "DSP-W215")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/524/19206914103_95b1c00278_o.jpg "DSP-W215") [![DSP-W215 - Plugged In](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/19827844135_120058ff60_c.jpg "DSP-W215 - Plugged In")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3794/19827844135_e5687ae273_o.jpg "DSP-W215 - Plugged In") ## Setup Setting up the smart plug is pretty straight forward, you just need to install the mydlink Home app for [iOS](https://itunes.apple.com/sg/app/mydlink-home/id888259383) or [Android](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.dlink.mydlinkmyhome)) on your mobile phone and follow the on screen instructions as shown in the screenshots below. [![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #1](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/19802034976_30349baeb2_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #1")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3768/19802034976_53751e5f68_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #1")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #2](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/412/19833080741_7161779667_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #2")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/412/19833080741_f848ce7669_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #2") [![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #3](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/19641626629_f92601ba95_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #3")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3770/19641626629_92a0df5d6b_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #3")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #4](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/374/19828228825_af36ae5b17_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #4")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/374/19828228825_0bd09fa1f3_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #4") There is an option for manual Wi-Fi setup if you are not using Wi-Fi Protected Setup (WPS) like me. [![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #5](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/370/19802037346_335713dfae_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #5")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/370/19802037346_7787e611ec_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #5")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #6](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/552/19833082881_7fb2e8dfff_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #6")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/552/19833082881_db8e0500db_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #6") [![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #7](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/19833074331_7aa22d66cf_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #7")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3727/19833074331_c8aef1a65a_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #7")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #8](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/368/19205602824_0d60dda2f2_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #8")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/368/19205602824_0139d5a434_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Step #8") [![mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Done](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/424/19833086441_fcbc49a856_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Done")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/424/19833086441_798a2e4216_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Setup Done")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Menu](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/403/19640206088_c043afbe2a_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Menu")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/403/19640206088_05bb09a3ae_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Menu") Devices that are plugged into the plug are monitored for energy usage and there is a thermal sensor inside the plug that will automatically turn off overheating devices. [![mydlink Home iOS App - My Devices](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/390/19205598324_1f845341f8_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - My Devices")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/390/19205598324_9d3727bf68_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - My Devices")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Light Information](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/19828228815_e3ed93daf2_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Light Information")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3736/19828228815_7745d50faa_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Light Information") [![mydlink Home iOS App - My Places](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/345/19802044046_35449161b5_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - My Places")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/345/19802044046_3c75b81ec3_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - My Places")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Room](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/19833076641_f953f228ff_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Room")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3788/19833076641_c46dbc873c_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Room") You can also schedule it to turn on or off at a fix timing. I wish there is geofencing built into the app, so when I reached home, the device can be switched on automatically. [Philips Hue](http://www2.meethue.com/en-sg/) does that pretty well for its’ lights. Judging by the app is not yet iPhone 6/6 Plus optimized after almost a year, I think the chances of such new features are slim. [![mydlink Home iOS App - Schedule](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/407/19640206040_5c91d3d7d0_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Schedule")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/407/19640206040_eb06593432_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Schedule") [![mydlink Home iOS App - Basic Schedule](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/504/19828238625_827daa0ce1_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Basic Schedule")](https://farm1.staticflickr.com/504/19828238625_6800c6008f_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Basic Schedule")[![mydlink Home iOS App - Advanced Schedule](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/19820872172_0d2edde959_z.jpg "mydlink Home iOS App - Advanced Schedule")](https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3675/19820872172_516a55375a_o.png "mydlink Home iOS App - Advanced Schedule")