PITA to get SmartThings to recognize. Had to do custom install. Unreliable in SmartThings app unless you open the device control page. So, once added, & w workarounds, seems to do what I tell it. Have NOT tried using timer functions in SmartThings app. Turn it on/off via app on demand, not automated.

Easy to setup and connect. I have multiple Alexa’s and built in smart hubs through my ring and Eero systems. Allows outdoor automation of lights outside from both my Alexa’s and phone. No more getting out of bed to shut my lights off when my family forgot.

Have used it for Christmas lights and throughout the winter thus far with no issues. Very reliable and weather resistant. Good response to my z-wave hub and responsive to remote commands. Wish the unit was a little smaller so could fit into some tighter windows and pricing of the z-wave unit is a little higher than the WiFi only version. Overall - its a great outdoor smart plug for your z-wave integration but make sure the size is ok for you. If you dont need the z-wave radio would look at the WiFi versions for lower cost.

Used insteon version for years. It was never very reliable. This Zwave unit has never missed a command, which is really all i wanted

Ive been trying to get some serious electrical monitoring going, sometimes also automations based switching, and these units have turned out to be my go-to for my outdoor applications. For the most part, I have one of these on every outdoor outlet in my home so I can capture electrical usage. I use Home Assistant for my home automation platform and generally prefer the Z-Wave protocol. When I first started buying these, the units were not fully enumerated in HAs Z-Wave-JS platform, but those issues have since been resolved. They are fully compatible with the energy monitoring features of HA and also work well for switching applications. The units have been generally reliable, quick to respond and meet most of my expectations. I have run into issues with devices that have a high startup/inrush current, these things are not compatible with this particular switch. When using them in these cases (e.g. air compressor, shop-vac, etc.), these units will pop and automatically turn off. This is probably good in some cases, but I am certain these situations are nowhere near the danger zone of popping breakers. Ive had to find other energy monitoring switches for these applications. Despite the limitation above, I have tested these units up to about 1200 watts with no troubles. They appear to handle serious electrical loads, even though they they dont deal with high inrush current well. One other con? As mentioned, I have several of these (about 8) and all of them do intermittently go offline for unknown reasons. I get unavailable events in HA several times a day. My Z-Wave network is very robust, so I know its not that, nor do I see this on any of my other 40 some-odd Z-Wave devices. Despite these events, this problem has never affected the operations of these devices. They continue to supply power and it hasnt (yet) interfered with any of my automations. Im guessing this might be a firmware fault, or some other issue, but it hasnt caused me any troubles. A few examples of how I use them? I switch on/off Christmas lights for the holidays, based on sunset and sunrise times, as well as time of day. Ive also started using these to control my block heaters for my vehicles. I can now apply a ton of intelligence to this by taking into account outdoor temperatures, specific times, work schedules and so forth. (Or, just start my block heater manually without going outside!) I also monitor heat tape on my home, allowing alerts if no electricity is used when temperatures are below certain values and the heat tape should be running. I also really like that these units monitor & report on over-voltage, over-current and general over-load situations. These events are enumerated in HA. I actually used these capabilities to troubleshoot a faulty extension cord recently, a situation that had escaped other diagnostics. You can almost think of it like a smart circuit breaker of sorts, a step well beyond standard breakers and even GFCI circuits. Overall, these are solid 4-star outdoor rated switches with built-in energy monitoring. Despite a few problems I have observed, they perform well for me and provide me with robust automation and energy capture capabilities. If youre looking for robust outdoor monitoring & switching capabilities based around Z-Wave, these arent a bad way to go!

This originally did not install as two separate controllable outlets in SmartThings. I contacted the seller and promptly received a response with instructions to install an edge driver. I had follow-up questions and each time appreciated quick answers.

Easy to connect to Smartthings hub.

I didn’t want to spend $80 on the Lutron version of this. For closer to $20 this works well if you have a Z-Wave hub at home. It paired immediately with a SmartThings hub and easily tied into Google Home. Can’t really complain for the price, which is more than I can say for many other cheap WiFi outlets that tend to lose connectivity or phone home.

Installed to control outdoor Christmas lights.

It was difficult to get it to pair initially. Took a LOT of attempts and I almost gave up. Once it did, it works great. But it shouldnt be that difficult.