[Costco] Prime Wi-Fi Outdoor Smart Plugs 2pk $22.99

Oct 31st, 2020 8:23 pm

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paaji [OP]: Deal Addict; Jan 25, 2005; 2722 posts; 1390 upvotes; Surrey

Oct 31st, 2020 8:23 pm

[Costco] Prime Wi-Fi Outdoor Smart Plugs 2pk $22.99

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Oct 31st, 2020 8:28 pm

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blazed16: Deal Guru; Jul 8, 2009; 10873 posts; 5112 upvotes

Oct 31st, 2020 8:28 pm

Seems like a decent price, wonder how they would hold up in our winter weather here. Also fine for vehicle block heaters?

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Oct 31st, 2020 10:07 pm

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SharedKnowledge: Newbie; Dec 3, 2018; 16 posts; 6 upvotes

Oct 31st, 2020 10:07 pm

I would be careful, car heaters run 750-1500 watts, much more than the uses suggested in their link. I did not see a rating listed. Overheating is the concern/potential fire risk. For reference, I run a 1500 watt heater camping and the recommended rating for a power cord is 2,000 watts.

https://primewirecable.com/products/2-o ... te-control

See this, rated at 1875 watts,

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/noma ... 8835p.html

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Oct 31st, 2020 10:28 pm

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nicknam4e: Member; Jan 24, 2011; 469 posts; 303 upvotes; Montreal

Oct 31st, 2020 10:28 pm

What are the pros and cons of this Costco deal in comparison to the Kasa smart outdoor plug sold during the last Prime day (22$).

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Public Mobile : Unlimited talk and text, 2GB - 22$
Zoomer Wireless : Unlimited, 6 GB - 40$ (free P30 Lite, 100$ credit)
IVC Cable : 100/30M Videotron cable - 40$

Oct 31st, 2020 11:33 pm

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parafilm: Jr. Member; Apr 7, 2007; 132 posts; 84 upvotes

Oct 31st, 2020 11:33 pm

Pros for the Prime Wifi Outdoor Outlet comes in a 2 pack vs the single pack for the Kasa Plug, so essentially it's half the price.

According to the https://templates.blakadder.com/ these outlets are Tuya compatible if you want to replace the firmware with Tasmota or another local based firmware.

Cons
Maybe the form factor, the Kasa have a flexible cord which might allow it to fit into some tight spaces.
Some people might prefer the Kasa software app if you're not going to replace the firmware. I have some regular TP-Link outlet its decent

I think this is in Costco East, I don't recall seeing this deal West, but I could be wrong though

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Nov 1st, 2020 12:41 am

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Cech: Deal Addict; Oct 13, 2008; 3127 posts; 1222 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2020 12:41 am

Got these for $17.99 in Boucherville, Qc.

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Nov 1st, 2020 7:43 am

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bogolisk: Deal Addict; Jan 18, 2009; 2990 posts; 1587 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2020 7:43 am

parafilm wrote: ↑ ://templates.blakadder.com/ these outlets are Tuya compatible if you want to replace the firmware with Tasmota or another local based firmware.

Cons
Maybe the form factor, the Kasa have a flexible cord which might allow it to fit into some tight spaces.

The prime plug has a flexible cord too.

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Nov 1st, 2020 7:46 am

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bogolisk: Deal Addict; Jan 18, 2009; 2990 posts; 1587 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2020 7:46 am

blazed16 wrote: ↑ Seems like a decent price, wonder how they would hold up in our winter weather here. Also fine for vehicle block heaters?

If the packaging is to believe, then this thing is built for for... xmas lights!

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Nov 1st, 2020 7:49 am

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nicknam4e: Member; Jan 24, 2011; 469 posts; 303 upvotes; Montreal

Nov 1st, 2020 7:49 am

parafilm wrote: ↑ Pros for the Prime Wifi Outdoor Outlet comes in a 2 pack vs the single pack for the Kasa Plug, so essentially it's half the price.

According to the https://templates.blakadder.com/ these outlets are Tuya compatible if you want to replace the firmware with Tasmota or another local based firmware.

Cons
Maybe the form factor, the Kasa have a flexible cord which might allow it to fit into some tight spaces.
Some people might prefer the Kasa software app if you're not going to replace the firmware. I have some regular TP-Link outlet its decent

I think this is in Costco East, I don't recall seeing this deal West, but I could be wrong though

Tasmota is deal breaker for me. Will return Kasa one. Thanks

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Public Mobile : Unlimited talk and text, 2GB - 22$
Zoomer Wireless : Unlimited, 6 GB - 40$ (free P30 Lite, 100$ credit)
IVC Cable : 100/30M Videotron cable - 40$

Nov 1st, 2020 7:53 am

#10

nounou23: Deal Fanatic; Nov 20, 2003; 6675 posts; 3036 upvotes; Moncton, NB

Nov 1st, 2020 7:53 am

Bought these last year to use on our outdoor xmas lights and they were great!. I have lots of kasa stuff already but got this 2 pack for like 15$ last year so I went for it at the price forba 2 pack.

22.99 is still a great price. Might get another set for lights in my shed.

Nov 1st, 2020 9:11 pm

#11

Superplumber64: Newbie; Aug 2, 2019; 11 posts; 4 upvotes

Nov 1st, 2020 9:11 pm

Cech wrote: ↑ Got these for $17.99 in Boucherville, Qc.

Are you sure they are wifi? Because I saw the regular timers for 17.99 in Boisbriand. I found the wifi ones near the electronics section and they were the same price as OP.

Nov 2nd, 2020 11:19 am

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mlepard: Newbie; Jul 5, 2020; 2 posts

Nov 2nd, 2020 11:19 am

I just bought these from Costco. Was anyone able to OTA flash them to Tasmota with tuya-convert? It looks like they may have new firmware that prevents this. Mine was manufactured 08/20.
Popping it open via screws shows it has the same serial headers, so that is an alternative method.

Nov 2nd, 2020 1:08 pm

#13

theSPOOLER: Deal Addict; Sep 3, 2002; 1097 posts; 581 upvotes; GTA

Nov 2nd, 2020 1:08 pm

If I can flash this with my own firmware can't someone take my outdoor plug and learn my WIFI credentials?!

Nov 2nd, 2020 1:12 pm

#14

HoTiCE_: Deal Addict; Feb 21, 2004; 1461 posts; 220 upvotes; Montreal

Nov 2nd, 2020 1:12 pm

I see what seems like a SIRI icon on the product. Is this product HOMEKIT certified?

Nov 9th, 2020 3:08 pm

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zaius: Sr. Member; Sep 2, 2005; 766 posts; 366 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 9th, 2020 3:08 pm

parafilm wrote: ↑ Pros for the Prime Wifi Outdoor Outlet comes in a 2 pack vs the single pack for the Kasa Plug, so essentially it's half the price.

According to the https://templates.blakadder.com/ these outlets are Tuya compatible if you want to replace the firmware with Tasmota or another local based firmware.

Hi parafilm, any idea if the independent control of both outlets are retained once I flash with Tasmota?

https://templates.blakadder.com/prime_CCWFIO232PK.html

thanks.

Nov 10th, 2020 12:37 pm

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parafilm: Jr. Member; Apr 7, 2007; 132 posts; 84 upvotes

Nov 10th, 2020 12:37 pm

zaius wrote: ↑ Hi parafilm, any idea if the independent control of both outlets are retained once I flash with Tasmota?

https://templates.blakadder.com/prime_CCWFIO232PK.html

thanks.

I don't have the outlet yet but looking at picking it up this week. But I believe if you flash with tasmota you'll be able to control each outlet separately if you could do it before in their own app.

I have a different indoor dual outlet plug that I'm able to control separately.

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Nov 10th, 2020 12:57 pm

#17

psyko514: Deal Fanatic; May 9, 2009; 6118 posts; 2069 upvotes; Montreal

Nov 10th, 2020 12:57 pm

SharedKnowledge wrote: ↑ I would be careful, car heaters run 750-1500 watts, much more than the uses suggested in their link. I did not see a rating listed. Overheating is the concern/potential fire risk. For reference, I run a 1500 watt heater camping and the recommended rating for a power cord is 2,000 watts.

https://primewirecable.com/products/2-o ... te-control

See this, rated at 1875 watts,

https://www.canadiantire.ca/en/pdp/noma ... 8835p.html

Under specifications on the link you shared yourself to the Prime product page, it says it is rated for 1875 watts.

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Nov 10th, 2020 2:18 pm

#18

worldserial: Newbie; Aug 30, 2008; 76 posts; 57 upvotes

Nov 10th, 2020 2:18 pm

zaius wrote: ↑ Hi parafilm, any idea if the independent control of both outlets are retained once I flash with Tasmota?

https://templates.blakadder.com/prime_CCWFIO232PK.html

thanks.

I flashed Tasmota on these yesterday and yes, you still have independent control of each outlet on Tasmota.

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Nov 10th, 2020 3:24 pm

#19

zaius: Sr. Member; Sep 2, 2005; 766 posts; 366 upvotes; Toronto

Nov 10th, 2020 3:24 pm

worldserial wrote: ↑ I flashed Tasmota on these yesterday and yes, you still have independent control of each outlet on Tasmota.

Awesome! Thanks.

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Nov 10th, 2020 3:38 pm

#20

bhrm: Deal Addict; Jul 13, 2009; 4684 posts; 2801 upvotes

Nov 10th, 2020 3:38 pm

The app sucks and i wish i bought the TP-Link instead.

Functionally its fine, some odd connection hiccups here and there, just dont attach anything important to it. I have christmas lights on mine.