Minoston Z-Wave Plus Smart Plug, Outdoor On/Off Outlet Switch, ZWave Hub Required, Weather-Resistant, Built-in Repeater, Work with SmartThings, Wink, Alexa, Black(MP22Z)

The manual on/off button works just fine, and thats where its consistency ends. The manual (available on their website) clearly says how to pair and reset the outlet, except its wrong. (Click the button 3x quickly to pair, click 2x then hold on the third press until it turns off to reset it) Once paired, I could only get the outlet to turn on or off via the SmartThings app maybe 10% of the time. The app has connectivity because it shows if the light turns on or off if I use the outlets button, but then Ill unplug it and it still thinks its connected. Returning, probably replacing with GEs Z-wave+ model

The plug is not 45 degrees offset... its just a straight old plug, which means the cord does not hug the wall but rather sticks rather far out from it. On top of that, joining to a Z-Wave network using Hubitat, this item is recognized as a Zooz double outlet. After research in the Hubitat user community forums, found how to connect this properly (its quite a workaround), but it shouldnt be that difficult.

I added this to my Brinks security system and have it on automation for my garden lights to come on and off automatically at set times.

Used with Smartthings hub. Paired with no issues. Used to turn on and off christmas lights outside. No water issues shorting out. I did mount so where lights plugged in was facing down so water would not get it.

Easy set up

Did not connect reliably to SmartThings. Showed it was added as a device but had trouble connecting/using device and broken “cloud” icons. Returned.

Have the GE version of the same, and use them side by side. The Minoston version works just as well (same response time, etc) for my outdoor lighting.

Works as advertised. Needed this type of cord setup for a tight spot and z-wave protocol. Integrated well with Abode Security Hub.

My Abode security system that has a built in ZWave gateway and so far this outdoor plug works well with it responding quickly and reporting its status but Ive had recurring issues with the connection being temporarily lost and regained during heavy rain and snow. I suspected a weak signal and placed an indoor Zwave plug to act as a repeater on an outlet midway between the outdoor plug and the gateway in a room sharing the exterior wall that the outdoor plug is on and it still occasionally has issues when it gets coated with water. The switch is not shorting out and the power stays on, it just loses the connection and reconnects after a short time.

Product works, it was included into my Hubitat Z Wave network easily. However the plug design in not as advertised, it does not have a 45 degree flat plug. It has a standard straight plug. I will keep it, but the 45 degree plug would have made placement much easier. I have attached photos for your reference.