UbiBot SP1 - WiFi or LTE smart plug with a thermostat and energy metering

A plug that switches a device on by itself

The UbiBot SP1 is a plug controlled over the internet, over a 4G mobile network with a SIM card or over WiFi. You plug in a heater, fan, humidifier, lamp or pump and switch it on manually from your phone, on a schedule, or automatically when a probe reading leaves the range you set. Two rules, "below the threshold switch on" and "above the threshold switch off", turn the plug into a thermostat. Rules run on the UbiBot platform.

Holiday home without WiFi: heating in frost

• The SP1-4G works with a data SIM from any operator in your country; you only enter the operator's APN, and no WiFi is needed in the house.
• Connect a DS18B20 or TH30S-B temperature probe to the SP1 and the heater to the plug.
• Two rules hold the temperature, for example switch on below 5 °C and off above 8 °C. You get a phone alert when the temperature drops or the plug loses its connection.
• Before you arrive, you switch the heating on from your phone.
• You see readings and history in the app and in the browser.

External probes

The SP1 has two probe ports: mini-jack (DS18B20) and RS485. You can connect, among others:

• DS18B20 and PT100 (temperature),
• TH30S-B (air temperature and humidity),
• STH-N1, SEC-N1 and SPH-N1 (soil),
• a CO₂ probe,
• a wind speed sensor.

A splitter takes two probes on one port, and a 5 m extension cable gives a longer run. Rules can also use readings from other UbiBot devices on the same account: WS1, WS1 Pro, GS1, GS2 and the MS1 motion sensor. See all probes and accessories.

Plug standard

The SP1 we supply has a French type E plug and socket with an earthing pin, as used in France, Belgium, Poland, Czechia and Slovakia. We do not stock versions for other socket standards. The manufacturer also makes versions for other standards:

Safety

Schedules, alerts and energy use

• Schedule: the plug switches on and off at set times.
• Cycles: for example ventilation for 10 minutes every 2 hours.
• Delayed switch-off: for example a charger that should switch off after 2 hours.

You control it from your phone or browser, from anywhere. You set separate thresholds for every probe, and alerts go out in the app, by email, SMS, WhatsApp or voice call, also when the plug loses its connection. App and email alerts are free; SMS, calls and WhatsApp are paid in credits under the UbiBot price list. Reports for any period download as PDF or CSV (Excel).

The SP1 measures the voltage, current and power of the connected device. The platform calculates energy use in kWh and the electricity cost for a chosen period. You enter the price per kWh, with a flat or time-of-use tariff. The statistics are for analysis and comparison, not for billing with your energy supplier.

UbiBot SP1 specifications

Applications

• holiday homes, garages and boiler rooms: a heater switched on in frost, and remote switch-on before you arrive;
• greenhouses and crops: a fan, humidifier or irrigation by temperature, air humidity and soil moisture;
• cellars and storage rooms: ventilation or a dehumidifier by humidity;
• server rooms: an extra fan when the temperature rises;
• homes: a pump, an old fridge or a heater with energy metering.

You can also build your own scenarios with IFTTT.

Before you buy

• The SP1 works indoors only, from -5 to +35 °C. It is not for outdoor use or cold rooms.
• WiFi works on 2.4 GHz only, without 5 GHz or WPA2-Enterprise login. Without stable WiFi, choose the SP1-4G.
• The maximum load is 16 A and 3000 W. A larger heater or boiler needs a contactor.
• Rules run on the UbiBot platform, so the plug needs a constant internet connection. During a longer outage it will not switch the heater, but you get an alert about the lost connection.
• The connected device must start by itself when power comes on, like an electric heater with its own thermostat set higher than the threshold.

Questions about the UbiBot SP1

Does the SP1 work without WiFi? Yes, the SP1-4G with a data SIM from any operator.

Does the SP1 work without internet? No. Control and rules need a connection to the UbiBot cloud.

Does the SP1 measure electricity use? Yes. It measures voltage, current and power, and the platform calculates kWh and cost for a chosen period.

Is there a subscription for the platform? No. The free plan covers the cloud, the app, control, statistics, and app and email alerts. Only SMS, voice calls and WhatsApp are paid.

How to buy the UbiBot SP1

We are Omnic, the authorised UbiBot distributor in Poland, and we sell to companies and private customers in all EU countries. Tell us which version you need (WiFi or 4G), which probes, your country (for the plug standard) and where to deliver, and we will send a quote in EUR. EU companies with a valid VAT number are invoiced without Polish VAT; delivery takes 4-5 business days.

Get a quote or write to [email protected].