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Home Assistant Green | Smart Home hub with Advanced Automation | Official Home Assistant Hardware vs Outdoor Smart Plug, meross Outdoor Wi-Fi Outlet with 3 Independent Sockets Compatible with Apple Homekit, Alexa and SmartThings, Voice & Remote Control, Timer, 2.4 GHz only,Black

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Home Assistant Green | Smart Home hub with Advanced Automation | Official Home Assistant Hardware
#9 in Smart Plugs

Home Assistant

Home Assistant Green | Smart Home hub with Advanced Automation | Official Home Assistant Hardware

$179.00

100

Pros

  • +Local control
  • +Voice control capability
I’d use HA with zigbee for as much local control as possible..
Outdoor Smart Plug, meross Outdoor Wi-Fi Outlet with 3 Independent Sockets Compatible with Apple Homekit, Alexa and SmartThings, Voice & Remote Control, Timer, 2.4 GHz only,Black
#9 in Smart Plugs

Merross

Outdoor Smart Plug, meross Outdoor Wi-Fi Outlet with 3 Independent Sockets Compatible with Apple Homekit, Alexa and SmartThings, Voice & Remote Control, Timer, 2.4 GHz only,Black

$30.99

100

Pros

  • +Reliable for several years (~5 years)
  • +No issue with cold
  • +Functions in cold (edmonton temperatures)
I have been using a Merross Outdoor Smart Plug for several years (~5 years). It connects to outdoor lights... I've never had an issue with cold or the plug not functioning in cold. Also, I live in Edm