Xiaomi has today launched a new product in
its home market China — Xiaomi Mijia Smart Socket 2 Bluetooth Gateway Edition.
As the name itself indicates, the device is an upgraded variant and successor
to the Smart Socket Bluetooth Gateway launched last year. This
second-generation model is now available for purchase in China through Xiaomi
Youpin platform for a price of 49 yuan, which is about US$ 7. It is 30 yuan (US$ 4)
cheaper than the cost of the original model.
One of the reasons for the newer model to
be cheaper is that the company had ditched the two USB-A ports on the socket
and now it comes with just one standard jack. It also has several features and
functions, including remote switch, voice-based control, intelligent linkage,
power statistics, and overload protection, among others.
Being a Bluetooth Gateway, it connected to
sub-devices and collects useful data to provide insights. The data of all the
connected devices such as a thermostat, smart door lock, or any smart home
product, can be viewed through the Mijia app. The company has revealed that the
outer body of the device is made of 750-degree Celcius high-temperature
flame-retardant material. The internals adopts a wave soldering process for
quality assurance.
It also comes with features like Child
Safety Door. The company adds that users won’t get an electric shock if they
accidentally touch the jack. There’s also functionality to monitor the internal
temperature in real-time. When the internal temperature gets too high, the
smart socket automatically powers off. It also has support for countdown
function, allowing smart home devices to run for a pre-defined time duration.
