Smart Plug, Smart Home Outdoor Etekcity WiFi Outlet with 2 Sockets, Works with Alexa & Google Home, Wireless Remote Control, Energy Monitoring & Timer Function, IPX4 Waterproof, FCC and ETL Listed

Had difficulty in pairing my iPhone so make the instructions clearer. The Away feature does not work so just use the Timer feature to turn the backyard light on & off.

This device is clearly marked in the description as NOT able to work with dual band routers, which are becoming more prevalent but I decided to try it anyway. I got this to work with a dual band Fios router (Fios Quantum gateway). However it was not easy. It took retrying at least 10 times to get it to work. It appears that you have to set the phone you are using to set it up on the 2.5mhz part of the router as two references show up on my phone. 2.5 and 5.0. I actually have two wireless routers from Verizon so this may not work for you. And it seemed to not work using the 2.5 setting until I tried yet again and then it connected. Of course they say here on the product site that it will not work with dual band, so I was taking a chance. But it works for me now with Alexa for my outside party lights. I can’t totally recommend it for use with a dual band router because I don’t know exactly why it’s working for me, but as I say I finally got it working. BTW the VeSync app for this lets you put a widget for this in your widget tray on an iPhone (left pane), which is easier than digging through an app or talking carefully to Alexa in my opinion, so that is good.

I am using the plugs for outdoor up lighting. I have not integrated them with Alexa yet because I like turning them without her involved.

Does exactly what we wanted, controls an outdoor bird fountain and this winter, Christmas lights, by voice so if we go to bed and had forgotten to turn them off, just a quick word to Alexa and done

Easy setup and can control from anywhere!

Love it easy to use. Dont have Alexa so not sure about that. Timer easy to set no issues with it. Easy to turn on by remote when I want it on. Very glad i bought.

It’s a pretty basic product, but the app is more complicated than it should be. I had to play the guessing game on what app I actually had to download since nothing on or in the box provided me with any clue as to what app it uses. You’d think Etekcity since that’s the brand, yes? Well, you’d be wrong. I don’t even remember the app, but I’m pretty sure it starts with a “V.” The only indication that it was even a smart plug was the fact that I knew it was smart when I bought it. After you download the app, it’s easy to get it set up and to turn it on and off from there but setting up automations and such are awfully complicated. I bought this for my parents and it took me days to really set up outdoor Christmas light settings that turn on with the sunset, and I’m pretty tech savvy. It probably won’t take you that long to do since I gave up for the first couple tries every day at first since I was lazy and a bit overwhelmed. But still, trying to explain to my dad how to set up the complications when he wants to use the outdoor plug for something else was difficult and I wouldn’t wish it on anybody. He’s called me to ask several times if I can login to the app and do it for him. I have no doubt you’ll be able to figure the app out, but it’s more difficult of a process than I think it needs to be. Buy it if you want as the physical product seems quality, but be prepared for a learning curve in regards to the user interface of the app.

This Etekcity smart plug fits right in with my other smart plugs around the house indoors, using the VeSync app. Used this remote outdoor double plug for walkway trees on the pathway and lights on the deck. Easy to set up and works just like I need.

So far so good. Use it outside to run my pool pump. Setup was easy and the App makes it easy to program and turn on and off when I need to. I will be getting more of these to run outdoor lights as well. Very cool and useful product!

Seriously, this is the outlet/plug of my dreams!! Ive only ever written a few amazon reviews. Ive looked for years for holiday and outdoor timers that do what I expect. My requirements: easy set up, multiple timer options, control from my phone, not expensive. I purchased this for an outdoor fountain. Set up was minutes. I can have 2-3 timers every different day of the week and override from my phone. I will be purchasing another to replace the not-as-smart dusk outlet for my patio lights as well as indoor plugs for the holidays!!