Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet with 2 Sockets, IP64 Weather Resistance, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, ETL Certified(EP40), Black vs Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee & Matter Smart Relay Switch with Dry Contacts, 1-Channel 8A | Home Automation | Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home, Apple HomeKit Compatible | Garage Door Opener
Reddit prefers Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet with 2 Sockets, IP64 Weather Resistance, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, ETL Certified(EP40), Black — higher sentiment (100% vs 51% positive).
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Kasa (TP-Link)
Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet with 2 Sockets, IP64 Weather Resistance, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, ETL Certified(EP40), Black
$23.46
100
Pros
+No issue with cold (-25 c and below)
+Works for block heater in edmonton (cold climate)
+Reliable for a couple of years
+No issues in saskatchewan (cold climate)
“I have a couple sets of the outdoor Kasa Plugs (TP Link)... have never had any issue with the cold turning it off on the days we get the -25s and below. I also use a Kasa plug for a block heater, also”
Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee & Matter Smart Relay Switch with Dry Contacts, 1-Channel 8A | Home Automation | Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home, Apple HomeKit Compatible | Garage Door Opener
$17.49
51
Pros
+Very easy to set up
+Allows toggle switch setup
Cons
−Requires wiring (18/3 wire, putting in fixture base)
“There is a VERY easy answer to get that exact switch. Put a Shelly mini in the base of the fixture... I have the same exact setup next to my bed.”