Need help controlling AC power outlets using Arduino

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I want to use Arduino to individually control several AC devices via Bluetooth, WiFi, or any other alternative SAFE wiring methods.

I investigated the Iot Relay power strip and it doesn’t fit my specific application, as I want to control each outlet individually.

I am currently looking at connecting an Arduino to an ESP8266 or RS232 to send signals to smart plugs.

  • Are smart plugs difficult to connect to outside of the Alexa or Google assistants / software?
  • Can a WiFi module (ESP8266) communicate with a smart plug without being connected to a home WiFi network? ie: is there a way to connect to these devices being in a remote environment devoid of any WiFi network?

Do you have any suggestions? Please link resources or instructions of how this can be accomplished. Thank you!

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yes, the esp8266 can create the WiFi network (SoftAP)

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Then you are asking for feedback from the outlet so your program will always know the status.

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