A:Answer Yes, you plug the plug into the wall and then plug the lamp/coffee maker, etc into this plug. You will need to add it to your Alexa account and Alexa will work once the setup is completed. Also, you will need to download the Kasa app and you can set a timer/schedule, etc Also you can tell Alexa to turn it on or off. I have 6 of these and I tell Alexa to turn on the lights if I want the lights on before the scheduled time. works great for what I want them to do.