Control patio lights

With geeni, it sees it as 2 switches. But with Alexa, its just 1 switch for both plugs. Not worth it.

I am having trouble connecting this divide. I have tried several times with the app and with Alexa. I have other plugs that connect right away, even after removing them, renaming them, or disconnecting them. This one has proven impossible. Two stars because the design sits flat on the ground or the wall, and the plugs face downward, preventing any water from getting in. I am disappointed with the Bluetooth connection; the instructions say that I have to use less than 5G, which may be the problem. I do not have these issues with my other plugs.

I highly recommend this if you’re looking for an outdoor smart plug. I put off fooling with it for over a week because I thought it would be a headache to get it setup. Nope. Had it connected to my Smart Life app and plugged up outside in under 5 minutes. There’s a plug-in streetlight I use in my front yard to pull into my driveway at night, otherwise I can’t see. This wi-fi plug allows me to turn it on and off from anywhere without plugging and unplugging. It’s located at least 20 feet from where my modem is located inside my house and I have no problem with my connection. I can’t say if it would pick up a wifi connection any further out, but if it didn’t, that would really be more an issue with your router’s signal strength than this product. In that case, I’d recommend getting a stronger router or a signal booster. Luckily, I didn’t have any issues. It’s also nice to know that the other switch is controlled separately. It’s PERFECT for holiday lights. Again, I HIGHLY recommend this little thing. I can’t compare it to any other brands because this is my first one. All I can tell you is that this one in particular does its job well and is easy as pie to set up. If it proves not to be outdoor friendly or I begin to have connectivity problems, I’ll come back to let you know. For right now, it gets 10 stars. A+

Connecting to wifi and getting it set up took less than 5 minutes. Linking to Google Home was super easy too! Setting it up to come on at a certain time and go off at another was also super easy! I am also able to tell Google to turn it off/on without any issues! If you set this up to have one plug always on and one on a timer, just double check on the device to make sure the outlet that should remain on, remains on. I found out by accident that one outlet was off. Overall, this device really is the easiest wifi connected device that I have set up this year! It does what it should and responds when needed. Highly recommended.

You have to download a separate genie app =- and it is not compatible with homekit either

Great for Christmas lights. Easy to set up and use. We are happy with it.

The Bad: -- Poor Wifi Range: I wanted to use the Smart Plug to control an outdoor water feature so the Smart Plug needs to be plugged into an outlet outside and near the ground. In the house it connected to the WiFi but when moved outside and 18 above the ground at the outlet it would not connect. -- Timer wont work when out of WiFi Range: Even if you set up the timer schedule when the unit is in WiFi range, the timer will not work if you move the smart switch out of WiFi range. -- Only 2.4G WiFi: The Smart Plug ONLY works with 2.4G networks. The Good: -- App Loads Fine: The app loaded and ran fine on my Galaxy S20 phone using a 2.4G network with a Netgear R8500 router and found the Smart Plug. -- Once connected can works if phone on 5G WiFi: But once connected at 2.4G, from your phone you can connect to a 5G network that is on the same subnet and it will still control the Smart Switch. I mention this because many people would prefer to keep their phone on 5G which this system will allow once its connected at 2.4G. -- Easy initial install: The app found the device on the first try very quickly and it was up and running -- Works well when WiFi connected: I put a small load on the unit and was able to successfully turn on and off each output individually. -- Can name individual outputs: The app has a nice feature to be able to name each of the outputs. -- App can override: The app will override the physical switch on the Smart Switch or in other words, if the switch is pushed off it can be turned back on using the app. -- The app has a timer to turn on/off the Smart Switch at a time and you can set up a complex on off schedule. -- Its rated for 15A resistive: Not good or bad just something to be aware of. Most of the house circuits are rated at 15A but the Smart Switch is rated for resistive. This means an inductive load like a motor which will draw a lot of surge current when first turned on will exceed the limits of the Smart Switch and I assume cause the switch to pop off due to its claimed protective circuitry -- Attached waterproofing plugs: The waterproofing plugs are permanently attached so they will never get lost . If you found this review helpful, please vote Helpful using the button below.

I recently installed a floodlight next to an outdoor plug and plugged it in instead of hiring an electrician to install a switch. This installation left me with having to plug and unplug it whenever I wanted it on or off. I saw this and thought it would be an ideal solution to my problem. It worked as expected, and I can now turn on and off my floodlight by asking Alexa to do it. Installation was simple; I plugged it in, installed the Geeni app, and followed the directions. I then went to the Alexa app and named it Floodlight, and now it works perfectly. It has two plugs that operate independently. I am currently only using one, but having a second one is a great option. Hopefully, it holds up over time. I will update the review if it fails early.

Works great for my sprinkler pump and outdoor lighting. Download the app and your good.