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I thought i would contact plugwise about the uk versions and release dates , this si the answer i got yesterday....


Thank you for your interest in the Plugwise products.

The Plugwise UK-plug (see productcards enclosed) is under certification. We expect this device to be ready for delivery by the end of this year (2009).

As from November 2009 the Plugwise-UK establishment will be founded and ready for business.

I will relay your interest and your contact-details to our new UK-sales-director.



Met vriendelijke groet,

Kind regards,



Bernadette van Oosteroom

Director of International Development & Legal

Has anyone any more info when the Uk plug format is available or has it been put back yet again ?

This is the reply i got on 19 Jan.

Thank you for your interest in our products. For consumers the Circles for the British plug system will be available this summer.

You know what i'm looking for a alternative now , this company are rubbish they keep putting the date off last summer they told me they was nearly there , then i contacted the again who said start of this year now it looks like middle of year and i bet if i get my crystal ball out in summer they will be saying end of the year. I have no trust with this company now even though there system looks good.

paulb wrote:You know what i'm looking for a alternative now , this company are rubbish they keep putting the date off last summer they told me they was nearly there , then i contacted the again who said start of this year now it looks like middle of year and i bet if i get my crystal ball out in summer they will be saying end of the year. I have no trust with this company now even though there system looks good.

I've been waiting for current cost to get their finger out and deliver on the IAMS that they promised over a year ago. I don;t think plugwise have quite got there yet. To be honest I can't see what the hold up is, it's just an alternative casing. I suspect that they don;t really want to release a UK plug version. Many countries in mainland Europe share plug styles which makes it more cost effective.


ScaredyCat

Its a shame they can't get there act together thing is i have the cash waiting for the right system. Current cost have some great ideas but when they put them in to practice god only knows. Plugwise are not doing themselves any favours at all promising a uk release time after time i jus got told last week they told one of my friends christmas 2010 to jan 2011 again just another put off.

I am giving up the hope for a UK plug format.
Anyone or it is possible to buy the Stealth versions and use it on the UK power grid?

There was a company that did a uk version posted on here they was a little more expensive but it basically did the same i'll see if i can find the info and post it here.

SNG wrote:I am giving up the hope for a UK plug format.
Anyone or it is possible to buy the Stealth versions and use it on the UK power grid?

The UK uses the same Voltage and frequency as the rest of Europe afaik, so the 230/50Hz should work....

Thats fine if you want plug convertors all over the place lol

paulb wrote:Thats fine if you want plug convertors all over the place lol

Actualy... They do fit in the 3 pin's wall plug.
You will need to use a screwdriver to open the pin covers.
The problem is the 2 pin part back to the 3 pin UK format.

paulb wrote:Thats fine if you want plug convertors all over the place lol

The Stealth version doesn't have a plug

Hi i have been in talks with my pc gadget supplier http://www.pcgadgetshop.com who informs me that samples of the uk plug version will be going out very soon and they hope to be supplying from there website the uk version from May of this year. They have aslo told me they would be willing to give discounts to Domoticaforum once the pricing has been agreed.

So this could be good News for all those wanting the uk plug format.

Noel wrote:

paulb wrote:Thats fine if you want plug convertors all over the place lol

Actualy... They do fit in the 3 pin's wall plug.
You will need to use a screwdriver to open the pin covers.
The problem is the 2 pin part back to the 3 pin UK format.

Screw driver trick dont work for each application. We use also the flat european plugs but some applications need the 3 wire connection. Such as my computers, screens, television and so on. Already blow up ones the power supply of my pc when using only 2 wires....

Still no News on a uk version for the plugwise despite been promised it on several occasions

Is there Plugwise eqiuverlant ie something that has the same features etc ?

Paul