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.

The outdoor plug is very easy to setup. One mistake I made was thinking it would use the IHome app which it does not. The instructions point to the geeni app. This is not a negative on the product but something to be aware of. After setup I am able to link it to Alexa and control each outlet in the plug individually. The plug looks well made and my problems so far. When placing this plug it will need to go on the bottom outlet plus must hang off the floor. If you place plug on the floor or upside down in the elements the plug will get damaged since it is not designed to work in that position. Thank you for taking the time to read my review and photos of this product. I hope it has been helpful in providing you with more information.

I am having trouble connecting this divide. I have tried several times with the app and with Alexa. I have other plugs that connect right away, even after removing them, renaming them, or disconnecting them. This one has proven impossible. Two stars because the design sits flat on the ground or the wall, and the plugs face downward, preventing any water from getting in. I am disappointed with the Bluetooth connection; the instructions say that I have to use less than 5G, which may be the problem. I do not have these issues with my other plugs.

This was very simple to set up. Easy to download the app and connected on the first shot. App is clean and straightforward. Turn it on and off and can set schedules. Will be perfect for outdoor lights. We connected it to Alexa for voice control and surprisingly there were no issues! Finally something that worked! Definitely recommend.

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

The setup on this outlet is simple which I enjoyed, and I really like that you can separately name and control each outlet! The app the runs this device is very simple to use and has a timer on/off switch which is great for having things not on all day or night and saving on electricity. The only thing I found was a bit of a downside was the range for the Wi-Fi was not very good. I had it plugged in outside to help have some lighting on a timer and the device connected while inside, but when I went outside and set it up it wouldn’t connect to the WiFi in the house.

Control patio lights

Great for Christmas lights. Easy to set up and use. We are happy with 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.

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.