The Bad: -- Poor Wifi Range: I wanted to use the Smart Plug to control an outdoor water feature so the Smart Plug needs to be plugged into an outlet outside and near the ground. In the house it connected to the WiFi but when moved outside and 18 above the ground at the outlet it would not connect. -- Timer wont work when out of WiFi Range: Even if you set up the timer schedule when the unit is in WiFi range, the timer will not work if you move the smart switch out of WiFi range. -- Only 2.4G WiFi: The Smart Plug ONLY works with 2.4G networks. The Good: -- App Loads Fine: The app loaded and ran fine on my Galaxy S20 phone using a 2.4G network with a Netgear R8500 router and found the Smart Plug. -- Once connected can works if phone on 5G WiFi: But once connected at 2.4G, from your phone you can connect to a 5G network that is on the same subnet and it will still control the Smart Switch. I mention this because many people would prefer to keep their phone on 5G which this system will allow once its connected at 2.4G. -- Easy initial install: The app found the device on the first try very quickly and it was up and running -- Works well when WiFi connected: I put a small load on the unit and was able to successfully turn on and off each output individually. -- Can name individual outputs: The app has a nice feature to be able to name each of the outputs. -- App can override: The app will override the physical switch on the Smart Switch or in other words, if the switch is pushed off it can be turned back on using the app. -- The app has a timer to turn on/off the Smart Switch at a time and you can set up a complex on off schedule. -- Its rated for 15A resistive: Not good or bad just something to be aware of. Most of the house circuits are rated at 15A but the Smart Switch is rated for resistive. This means an inductive load like a motor which will draw a lot of surge current when first turned on will exceed the limits of the Smart Switch and I assume cause the switch to pop off due to its claimed protective circuitry -- Attached waterproofing plugs: The waterproofing plugs are permanently attached so they will never get lost . If you found this review helpful, please vote Helpful using the button below.

Works great for my sprinkler pump and outdoor lighting. Download the app and your good.

Was easy to set up and it does work! So for that 4 stars... nice to set routines so you dont have to think about it for holiday lights. Nice thick cord... could be a tag longer so it wasnt dangling off the wall and could lay on the ground but not a big deal. Only complaint is that it seems flaky on the wifi...sometimes takes multiple tries or even unplugging it to connect and change something. I imagine this is just a reality of being outside. But something to consider if you think you might have a weak signal where you want it.

I literally had this smart outlet up and running within about 10 minutes of opening the box. The box came a bit mangled (Amazon packaging problem...not a product problem) but because the plug was well secured in plastic molding, it was not damaged by the smashing of the exterior box. I plugged it in, downloaded the Geeni app, logged into Geeni with my google account, the device was immediately located by the app, I renamed the device, then named the plug, and then I was able to push a single button within the app to link it to my Google Home account. Voila! I then attached my device (using for my outdoor patio lights) and immediately I was able to use the Google Home Assistant to turn them on/off. I was also able to turn them on/off through the Google Home app. Not sure I will ever even use the Geeni app since it is now integrated so well in the Google Home app. My only wish is that it had its own hardware remote control. Sometimes we are not within earshot of the google devices and may not have the phone handy. Would be nice to simply have a physical remote control mounted outside on the patio for easy use. But otherwise, a simple, easy to install and integrate, product.

With geeni, it sees it as 2 switches. But with Alexa, its just 1 switch for both plugs. Not worth it.

You have to download a separate genie app =- and it is not compatible with homekit either

IHome was great for automating some of my Christmas lights. I scheduled the lights to turn on at four and turn off at 10 PM and it does it on a dime very easily. At first it was a bit difficult to sync the plug in the app but there was some connectivity issues but it did after a couple of tries. The Geeni app is very intuitive and very easy to use. It was very easy to find the Geeni Alexa skill and it worked flawlessly. I can give voice commands to Alexa and she’ll turn them on and off whenever I want but the scheduling works on top of that. So this was great. This is located on my deck and I live close to Seattle so it’s always raining and I haven’t run into any issues yet.

I recently installed a floodlight next to an outdoor plug and plugged it in instead of hiring an electrician to install a switch. This installation left me with having to plug and unplug it whenever I wanted it on or off. I saw this and thought it would be an ideal solution to my problem. It worked as expected, and I can now turn on and off my floodlight by asking Alexa to do it. Installation was simple; I plugged it in, installed the Geeni app, and followed the directions. I then went to the Alexa app and named it Floodlight, and now it works perfectly. It has two plugs that operate independently. I am currently only using one, but having a second one is a great option. Hopefully, it holds up over time. I will update the review if it fails early.

Function and value are mostly OK, but I expected energy monitoring in the new Flow brand, and it’s much less valuable in an apple home. If it’s not Apple compatible, that raises security and privacy concerns.

QUICK SUMMARY: I like this smart outlet. Its solving a problem for the upcoming holidays where I want to light up my backyard patio. WHAT I LIKE: - Works with Alexa. Its easy to add a new skill and then say, Alexa, turn on (or off) the patio lights - Once connected, it seems to stay connected - Easy to install WHAT COULD BE BETTER: - Although the packaging says its suitable for outdoor use, the owners manual contradicts that and says its for indoor use only (Im using it outdoors) - Since its for outdoor use, it would be nice if it had a GFCI protection built-in - Its not Underwriter Labs-listed - It doesnt identify which outlet is Socket 1 and which is Socket 2 (when holding the smart outlet upright, Socket 1 is the left one, Socket 2 is the right one) - I had problems connecting this to my WiFi. The automatic method didnt work, and the instructions for manually adding it werent right. I bumbled my way through and found a way to connect it, though. - It uses LED light blinking frequency to distinguish between manual connection mode and automatic connection mode. You have to read the fine print to learn what fast blinking means. Would be better to just use a different LED light color to indicate the different modes. CONCLUSION: Once setup, I like the smart outlet. I wish it were UL-listed. I wish it were easier to connect to my homes WiFi. But now that its installed and connected to Alexa, I like it.