TREATLIFE Smart Dimmer Plug Outdoor Smart Plug Works with Alexa and Google Home, Light Dimmer APP Remote Control, Max Power 400W, IP44 Waterproof for Dimmable Outdoor Lights, Floor Lamp, Table Lamp

I’d like it because it’s exactly what I needed for a plug-in with remote control. I just couldn’t figure out how to use Alexa on it with my phone because I’m too old!

I love the functionality of the smart switch. I had an issue with one of the units I bought and contacted customer service and they addressed my issue quickly and efficiently. I would definitely buy more of these smart switches.

Worked great right out of the box, was easy to setup and has dimming function for outside patio lights

Purchased for patio not sure how to utilize with Alexa plug

When the TreatLife app upgrades, it often loses the user credentials. When trying to re-input username/email and password, it fails. The reset password fails. It has required me to make whole new accounts just to be able to use the app again. Overall decent hardware, and the app is fine when the credentials are working, but I wouldnt recommend this due to the pain of it losing accounts all the time.

Ok, lets start with the good. It definitely works with SmartThings It definitely works with Google Assistant Now that I have it installed and have my patio covered in string lights, I love it. Now the bad: Last night when I was trying to get it working with SmartThings, I was not loving it... at all. It you have SmartThings and want to use this Treatlife outdoor dimmer, read this first. Setup an account with Smart Life first, download the app. It looks like a little house with a blue background and two waves on the roof. This is the first hurdle, it is in the app store from Volcano Technology. I kept looking for it under Tuya, thats who used to make the app. Add the device as a dimmer switch wifi. The picture wont match the device, plug in the adapter to an a/c outlet, the light should blink. Now let the app search for it, now it will add a device that looks like what you are trying to use. Now go into SmartThings and add the device, search by brand for Smart Life (two words), then choose outlet. Youll see a message compatible but not certified in United States click on the Smart Life icon, select your location and room. It will all you for your account info, this is why you set up the account earlier, you cant do it here. If everything goes ok, it should say successfully connected to Smart Life. Now the device can be configured in SmartThings, and used like any other device. If you have SmartThings linked to Google, have Google update devices and it should show up in the Google home app. I hope this saves you the hours I spent putting these pieces together.

I was dubious about loading yet another app but it was fairly simple to setup and use. I can still operate manually as well. The ability to set on/off and dim setting schedules is great and will buy more of these for other applications as I think of them. I have a mesh router so connectivity is no problem.

I had this dimmer on my patio. It worked well for about 9 months then the dimmer feature quit working . Treat life accepted responsibility and sent me a new one that works great . I was very happy with their quick response

Paired this with bright tech outdoor lights. The app also n this thing is super user friendly and I couldn’t imagine having anything else. This thing is tough and has been in our enclosed back porch for a year with absolutely no issues. It had a lot of use over the summer months and can’t wait to use it again!

I have been wanting to buy a smart outdoor light controller for a while. I have a light-sensor switch to turn on the light for my flagpole from dusk to dawn--but it often turns itself on during cloudy days or when the plants grow too tall around it. I have wanted to get an app-controlled switch that can be programmed to know when dusk and dawn are and only activate during those hours. Since I already have a few Treatlife light switches and plugs already running in their app, I have been waiting for them to release an outdoor plug controller. I didnt want to buy from another company and have to have multiple phone apps to control light devices. Im happy they finally have this available. It is a reasonable size: 4 3/8 x 2 5/16 x 1 5/8 and sturdy enough. It has a solid mounting hold on the back that allows you to mount it onto a nail or screw head. Once I plugged it in, it was ready to pair with my existing Smart Life app. It was super easy to pair. I used my existing Smart Home app that has my other devices configured and it recognized the new plug and walked through the set up process which took less than a minute. It was mildly concerning that once configured, the Smart Life app told me the device was unsupported, that I needed to use the new Treatlife app. I downloaded the new app and found it works just about the same as the Smart Life app, with one notable exception: the new app does not provide add to Siri links for automation shortcuts. I contacted Treatlife and they said that the old Smart Life app works perfectly fine with the outdoor smart switch, so I have been using that app without any issues. I easily added On/Off actions for the plugs and added them to Siri, so I can just say Hey Siri, outdoor lights on to activate the switch. I didnt test Alexa/Google Home integration as I just let Siri handle things for me. I also added it onto my on at sunset and off at dawn automation schedules. I did find one small concern. When connecting a circuit tester, I discovered that the hot and neutral lines are reversed. I contacted Treatlife support regarding this and they have promised to fix this in future manufacturing runs. Since I am only going to run some outdoor lights from the switch, its no big deal. But, if youre running any appliances, you may want to see if theres any concern about the reversed hot/neutral. The only limitation I can see is the range of my 2.4 GHz wifi network (its not compatible with 5 Ghz). I have seen some smart plugs that have dual output plugs which would be handy at times (thinking ahead to Christmas lights) but I am happy to stick with Treatlife--a name I have trusted thus far.