Etekcity ESO15-TB Outdoor Smart Plug WiFi Outlet with 2 Sockets, Works with Alexa & Google Home, Wireless Remote Control, Energy Monitoring & Timer Function, Waterproof, FCC and ETL Listed, Black

For years I have been using timers for my outdoor fountain and tree lights. They did the job but anytime I would need to change a setting, I would have to usually unplug it, bring it inside where I can see the tiny switches or numbers and then take it back outside. I’ve been using wifi outlets inside my home for several years now and have them on an easy to set up schedule. It never really crossed my mind that there could be an outdoor wifi outlet with 2 plugs. And then I stumbled across the Etekcity outdoor smart plug and thought I’d give it a shot. The setup was fairly simple. I’ve set up many of my indoor smart plugs so I was already familiar with the process. Even so, I had some minor difficulties getting this one going. Whenever I attempted to have it search for my wifi, I would get a “timed out” message. I was less than 10 feet from my wifi hub. After restarting the app, and maybe 10 tries later, I finally got it connected. I created 2 schedules. One for each plug. The process is similar to other wifi plugs with some minor differences but you can usually figure them out. Once I got the schedules set up, I waited to see if they worked. And so far it has worked flawlessly. Best of all, I can control everything from my phone which is very very convenient. I love this smart plug and would highly recommend it.

I bought this smart plug to monitor the power consumption for my plugin hybrid car charger. I was able to compare the results with a non-smart plug power meter and the results are usually within 2 to 3% margin of error. It’s great that it stores the power usage by weekly, monthly, and yearly time periods. You can also see the usage on any given day. I like that you can view the power usage in real-time. It has scheduling capability. This is very helpful. I noticed that the charging unit consumes power when it’s not in use. I’m able to schedule the smart plug to turn off at night to conserve energy. It has other features that I’ve yet to use, but it’s nice to know that they are there. You can control the smart plug from anywhere, provided that your smart phone or tablet has a connection to the internet. It requires that you have a router capable of a 2.4Ghz (Wireless-N) connection. Pairing it to my network was simple. It has a power indicator that lets you know that it’s turned on and connected to your network. It has a physical power button as well. I would recommend it to anyone.

The single plug Etekcity Wireless remote plug was purchased after purchasing a multiple outlet plug & remote from the same company. The ZAP 1F as its labeled, has one outlet and one remote. The 120 volt, 10 amp rating (1200 watts) is what sold me. It can be used to turn on and off anything from lights to a coffee pot. Always check your appliance amp or watt rating before mating it. The 12 volt battery was already installed, and all I had to do was pull out a cellophane tab to activate the battery inside. Easy peezy. A 12volt - 23A replacement battery is an easily obtainable battery when needed. Lots of garage door openers use the same battery. A subdued red light is visible on the outlet in the ON position. I operate a security lamp on the first floor from my second floor bedroom. Plenty powerful to go through a wall or floor in my case. Advertises over 100 ft range. I plugged the outlet into the TOP outlet in three different parts of my house. Coffee pot plug, toaster plug and lamp plugs fit under it okay. 120V Smart Phone chargers and transformer type devices will not fit in the bottom receptacle with this remote outlet in place on top. (use a three outlet portable plug in the main duplex outlet will solve that problem easily) Good design & reasonably priced. Performing well for me.

Outdoor Smart Plug, Etekcity Outdoor WiFi Outlet with 2 Sockets.*of note, my outside plugs have individual socket covers that open like a door with the hinges on the left. The door broke off of the top socket so it plugs in great but only if the door on the bottom one is open (see pix).Purchased almost 2 months ago and it's been great. When it gets cold out, I keep a heating pad in a little cat house outside to keep them warm but a lot of times I would forget to turn it off before leaving for work in the morning and it was just a waste of electricity. Not only did this allow me to turn it off remotely but thanks to the so far flawless Alexa integration, I didn't even have to get off the couch to turn it on at night!! It took a minute to connect to my wifi bcz my provider's new routers don't offer 2.4ghz. Of course I didn't know that before I purchased but after trying a good 10+ times, it connected. I named the individual sockets in the Alexa app and it has never failed me once. Now that it's warm out, I'll be plugging in string lights soon!