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Apr 21st, 2021 6:25 pm
discoblues
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Apr 21st, 2021 6:25 pm

I've had one since summer of 2019. Been great for gazebo lights and a bug zapper in the summer time and Christmas lights in the winter time. I think I paid $25 for it. At $20 its a no brainer
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Apr 21st, 2021 7:10 pm
Windyt
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Apr 21st, 2021 7:10 pm

Chiming with praise for this device also. I use a couple of them in my infrared sauna to turn it on and off, they've been fantastic. They've also survived in there over 6 months now, with daily use, and temperatures sometimes reaching as high as 75 celcius. These things are incredibly well built.
Apr 21st, 2021 7:37 pm
cruizr
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Apr 21st, 2021 7:37 pm

I have 3 of them outside now and they work perfectly.
Apr 21st, 2021 9:54 pm
shahram0
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Apr 21st, 2021 9:54 pm

Do you plug this into a GFCI outlet? If so, isn't it weird that it just hangs off the outlet?

Or are you guys plugging into an outdoor extension cable?
Apr 21st, 2021 10:11 pm
Goonish
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Apr 21st, 2021 10:11 pm

shahram0 wrote: ↑ Do you plug this into a GFCI outlet? If so, isn't it weird that it just hangs off the outlet?

Or are you guys plugging into an outdoor extension cable?
Not anymore. Latest Canadian Electrical Code mandates “covered when in use” receptacle covers in new installs.
Apr 21st, 2021 10:34 pm
Canadianbac0n
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Apr 21st, 2021 10:34 pm

mine spent last summer and winter outside, hanging off the wall, been good so far.
Apr 21st, 2021 10:46 pm
DougO
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Apr 21st, 2021 10:46 pm

Bought one even though I have no outdoor outlet. I'll think of a use for it later. Indoor TPlink switches have been working fine for the past couple years, so i expect this would work fine outdoors...

Thanks...
Apr 21st, 2021 10:57 pm
Lush78
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Apr 21st, 2021 10:57 pm

I have two and one has been outside though 2 northern Alberta winters without a problem.
Apr 21st, 2021 11:33 pm
DC1018
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Apr 21st, 2021 11:33 pm

Grabbed 2 for holiday lighting, thanks Op!
Apr 21st, 2021 11:35 pm
Steiber
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Apr 21st, 2021 11:35 pm

I can tell Alexa to turn on/off a plugged in light with this?
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Apr 21st, 2021 11:41 pm
simplypop
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Apr 21st, 2021 11:41 pm

shahram0 wrote: ↑ Do you plug this into a GFCI outlet? If so, isn't it weird that it just hangs off the outlet?

Or are you guys plugging into an outdoor extension cable?
That’s what I’m wondering about too. My outside plug has a cover. If I plug this in the cover will pop open. What is everyone doing ?
Apr 22nd, 2021 12:06 am
xtreme883
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Apr 22nd, 2021 12:06 am

simplypop wrote: ↑ That’s what I’m wondering about too. My outside plug has a cover. If I plug this in the cover will pop open. What is everyone doing ?
I have a different brand of wifi plug but my outdoor plug on the house is deep enough to close the cover and there is a spot for the cable to exit on the bottom of the door and the wifi outlets are hanging below.
Apr 22nd, 2021 12:16 am
discoblues
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Apr 22nd, 2021 12:16 am

oakjefferson wrote: ↑ I can tell Alexa to turn on/off a plugged in light with this?
Yes. In fact you can give a different name to each of the 2 outlets and address them each individually.
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Apr 22nd, 2021 9:03 am
12andy12
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Apr 22nd, 2021 9:03 am

Bought these a couple weeks ago. Works well with my google home minis.

I tried connecting it to my wifi and it wouldn't connect, once I reset my router, it worked.

Great for my backyard string lights. And I love the manual button to turn it off/on.
Apr 22nd, 2021 9:34 am
pulsar123
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Apr 22nd, 2021 9:34 am

LOL I'm trying to justify spending 20 bucks on this, as I already have an outdoor two-outlets extension with a photosensor (from Canadian Tire). I think the one I have actually makes more sense for things like Xmas lights as it is fully automatic (unlike the smart switch where you have to do it manually every night), and doesn't depend on your WiFi being operational... But the smart one is more cool for sure :)

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