Outdoor Z-Wave Plus On/Off Light and Appliance Plug, Two On/Off Smart Outlet, Zwave Hub Required, Works with SmartThings, Wink, Alexa (ZW97)

Edited: The manufacturer has replaced the defective smart plug for me very quickly. I will most likely need to keep this plug completely covered in a waterproof box to save it from the elements I setup this smart outlet to run outdoor lights in my backyard. It worked well for 4 weeks but after normal outdoor weather the device stopped working. I unfortunately dont recommend this product unless youre using it indoors.

As mentioned by others, to whom I should have listened, these units (I have two) randomly stop participating in the network, and cannot be found. Even when theyre five feet away from the hub. Powering them off and back on via the external button sometimes wakes them back up and the hub can find them again. Which totally kills their utility as outdoor remote devices. Weather-proof-wise, the connections arent enclosed when in use, and therefore are subject to rain/ice risks. I can live with that, but the terrible z-wave behavior makes them unsuited for any important task.

Super easy set up to SmartThings and Alexa app. It’s great to have two smart outlets as opposed to just 1 like other devices. Wonderful for outdoor holidays decorations! I’ve bought two and am thinking about buying more! I have 4 of these. They are great!

Compared to other smart devices, this one is a bit difficult to set up. Granted that it may be due to my cumbersome hub the Wink. I bought two of these and could never get the second one to connect. Returned it. The one I kept has worked without fail for about a month now, it was just difficult to connect.

Extremely easy to set up!

Added to Hubitat without issue. It does what its supposed to reliably. Very pleased with this for the cost!

I have a Vera Plus controlled Z-Wave based smart home. I am building a large deck with bench seating in lieu of railings and I installed down-casting rope lighting in the benches. I tested all components and everything worked great. While doing the finishing work I zipped a screw through the rope lighting and short circuited everything. I blew a fuse in the rope light and tripped the GFCI breaker. What didn’t blow was this switch. I had to replace a section of the rope lighting, a fuse in the rope lighting, and reset the breaker. But this switch never complained and survived my stupidity unscathed. So, it’s a smart switch that’s smarter than me. LOL. But seriously, it paired with my system quickly and easily and now reliably performs its desired task regularly. I would HIGHLY recommend it.

The 2 z-wave plug version does not have a flat plug unlike the one z-wave/one always on version. This was necessary for me since my outdoor plug enclosure will not close with a plug that sticks out.

Works everytime but is slow to respond. I sniffed the network traffic and after the signal is sent, it takes about 2-3 seconds to turn on/off.

***** October 2020 (10 month update) ****** This product is still working great. I have not noticed it missing any commands or suffering any degradation. I have mine completely exposed to the elements, plugged into an outdoor outlet and mounted on a fence. It appears as new as the day it was installed. I continue to be more than satisfied given that this provides two outlets and ZWave at a great price. ****** February 2020 ***** My original review is below. The vendor (EvaLogik) did update the device handler for this product and it now works as expected. I am able to control the two outlets as separate items inside the SmartThings application. I appreciate that they provided quick and accurate responses to my questions and followed through with the promised update. I am using this to turn on a set of outdoor lights and an outdoor fountain on different schedules and when triggered from a motion detector. I wanted two outlets so I can turn the lights on after dark but turn the fountain on at all times of day. I am happy with the way this now working. I will update the review with additional info as the product ages. ****** Original Review ****** Im a SmartThings user and prefer to add Z-Wave devices to my network instead of the more common WiFi only devices. The EVA-LOGIK two outlet, outdoor plug looked like a great alternative to the GE Z-Wave single outlet device (https://www.amazon.com/GE-Weather-Resistant-Required-Works-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3) that I also own. Unfortunately I cannot get more than one outlet to show up in SmartThings when I install the device. I have added and removed the device multiple times without luck. SmartThings does list two EVA LOGIK device handlers (one for Single Outlet and one for Dual Outlet) but installing either results in just a single outlet being controllable. I will say that packaging, build quality and installation were all great. I have no complaints about the product other than the fact that it doesnt do the one thing that makes it special. I am able to control a single outlet and the response time is fast. The range seems to be about average for Z-Wave which works for me. I did contact the seller and they responded that they will be able to solve this problem in the next couple weeks. I will update my review if they come through with a fix. For now I cannot recommend this product.