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Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug EP40 vs Third Reality Smart Dual Plug

Both products have identical sentiment scores on Reddit.

Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug EP40
#6 in Smart Plugs

Kasa (TP-Link)

Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug EP40

$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)
โ€œI 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, alsoโ€
Third Reality Smart Dual Plug
#13 in Smart Plugs

Third Reality

Third Reality Smart Dual Plug

$22.99

100

Pros

  • +Monitor power
  • +Automate appliances/devices
  • +Work with homeassistant
  • +Affordable (4 for $33)

Cons

  • โˆ’May draw slightly more power than appliances at idle
โ€œI bought a four pack of Third Reality PM ZigBee plugs on Black Friday for $33 and am very happy with them so far. I've used them to monitor power on and/or automate several appliances/devices already.โ€