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Can someone recommend an indoor outlet Bluetooth or wifi timer without a microphone?
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:14 am
Posted on 12/7/22 at 6:14 am
I’d just like to put my Christmas lights and a couple kitchen things on timers.
I tried Amazon but every product is either obviously cheaply made garbage, or has a built in microphone, or full of reviews of the outlet catching fire, etc.
I’m fine paying for quality. Would just like a timer I can set from my phone. Don’t need a built in microphone or a bunch of other nonsense features.
I tried Amazon but every product is either obviously cheaply made garbage, or has a built in microphone, or full of reviews of the outlet catching fire, etc.
I’m fine paying for quality. Would just like a timer I can set from my phone. Don’t need a built in microphone or a bunch of other nonsense features.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 6:15 am
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Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:11 am to Richard Grayson
Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:47 am to LEASTBAY
Second TP Link/Kasa…i have 2 dual outlet plugs in use and a triple outdoor one used only for christmas lights. They use the Smart Life app and integrate with alexa/google/home kit if desired.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 9:02 am to BabySam
Third TP Link/Kasa
Posted on 12/7/22 at 9:16 am to Richard Grayson
are microphones a common feature on outlet smart plugs? 
Posted on 12/7/22 at 11:46 am to Richard Grayson
KASA is very good.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:23 pm to Richard Grayson
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I’m fine paying for quality
Lutron Caseta makes an outdoor 15a plug that’s built like a tank. Requires a hub. You’re looking at $70/switch though.
But if you want a non-spying, well-built device, that’s probably top of the category. I use them on my landscape lights. Father in law uses them on a much bigger landscape lighting project + some other outdoor string lights. 2+ years in deployment and zero issues.
I have used several Meross plugs- I started buying them when they only had about 3 total products for sale. One failed quickly- maybe 2 weeks in. They sent a replacement immediately and it was here overnight or two days later. One developed weird behavior, quit connecting to the internet. Still switchable by hand, which is essentially useless to me. It lasted 2-3 years. I’ve got two others that have been working very well for a while. They have multiple individually controllable outlets whereas the lutron only has one. This may be useful or useless to you.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:36 pm to CarRamrod
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are microphones a common feature on outlet smart plugs?
They are when you search Amazon. I don’t understand it. I don’t want integration with 70 companies. I just want a simple outlet timer with some app control.
Posted on 12/7/22 at 12:54 pm to Richard Grayson
Shelly plug
No cloud required. Everything can be done local.
No cloud required. Everything can be done local.
This post was edited on 12/7/22 at 12:55 pm
Posted on 12/7/22 at 7:07 pm to Hopeful Doc
Yeah meross is garbage but it's cheap
If you buy a multi pack of anything just expect one or two of them to be completely worthless from the jump, but they'll replace
If you buy a multi pack of anything just expect one or two of them to be completely worthless from the jump, but they'll replace
Posted on 12/7/22 at 9:58 pm to Pettifogger
I been using Kasa for years. Works like it’s supposed too
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