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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).

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
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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
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Shelly

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.