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KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant 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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KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant
#6 in Smart Plugs

Kauf

KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant

$14.99

100

Pros

  • +Easy to reprogram with esphome
  • +Has power monitoring
  • +Supports tasmota
  • +Can be flashed ota without opening
They seem to make it really easy to reprogram with ESPHome. Also it has power monitoring, and the plug supports Tasmota, which would allow me to potentially flash OTA without opening it up.
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