An outdoor smart plug is the quickest and easiest way to make your home smarter. All you have to do is plug the smart device into an outdoor socket to have smart functionality for your outdoor needs.
Here is a comparison of the best outdoor smart plugs on the market. These brands were chosen because they’ve been around for awhile. It’s important to know that your smart home devices will last many years into the future. Keep in mind you can always buy it on sale at prices lowers than the listed MSRP.
Specs or Features | Woods WiOn 50049 Outdoor WiFi Switch | Woods WiOn 50053 Outdoor WiFi Stake | TP-Link Kasa Smart Outdoor Outlet | WeMo WiFi Smart Outdoor Plug | GE Enbrighten Outdoor Smart Switch |
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MSRP Price | $24.99 (Sale price $22.50) | $44.99 (Sale price $15.50) | $24.99 (Sale price $21.99) | $39.99 | $24.99 |
Outlets | 2 | 3 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
App | WiOn or Eco Plugs | WiOn or Eco Plugs | Kasa | Wemo | Enbrighten or other hub apps (Wink, SmartThings, etc) |
Alexa | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Google Assistant | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Apple HomeKit | No | No | No | Yes (with Wemo bridge) | No |
Energy monitoring | No | No | No | No | No |
Outlet cover | No | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
Connectivity | Wifi (no hub required) | Wifi (no hub required) | Wifi (no hub required) | Wifi (no hub required) | Z-Wave (requires hub) |
Sunrise/Sunset schedule | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |