EIGHTREE Outdoor Smart Plug Waterproof IP44, Smart Outlet Plug with 2 Independently Controlled Outlets, Compatible with Alexa and Google Assistant, Voice & Remote Control, Timer&Schedule, 2.4GHz Only

must have
the 2 outlets are independent, and it was super easy to set up

Install requires 3rd party app + account creation
We got this outdoor smart plug to make it easier to control outdoor Christmas lights. We plugged front lights into one outlet and back lights into the other. You could alternately control inflatables with one and lights with the other, etc. Really lots of options to work with as long as you stick to the 15 amp max current. The plug works fine after install, but it took more effort than initially expected to set it up.The smart plug came in a simple box with some pretty easy to follow instructions. You can set it up to be controlled directly as an IoT device, via a bluetooth connection, or connected to your wifi network and controllable via Amazon’s Alexa. You can also turn individual outlets on / off using the buttons on the plug itself. Given most people who have smart home devices have at least one Alexa device, it made the most sense to us to go with that option. Unfortunately, Eightree is not one of the recognized Alexa device manufacturers, so you can’t simply set this plug up in your Alexa app and call it a day. You have to install another “Smart Life” app from your App Store, create an account, and then connect it to your wifi network. Once you have it set up in the 3rd party app, you can then link it to your Alexa app so you can control the lights from it. You will lose some of the more advanced functions like timers, but I’d rather have integration over functionality, and I can just create a routine if I want to add a timer.We already had the Smart Life app, so setup didn’t take too much longer for us. However, it could be a burden for people who don’t already have the app or a Smart Life account. We also wish the plug would rotate to better fit the outlet we have it installed to. And it would be nicer if it worked with Apple HomeKit vs. just Alexa and Google.We’ve had this plug operating for a couple of days now with no issues with disconnection or failure. We’ll continue to use it throughout the holiday season and update this review if we have any issues.

Works great with my Christmas lights
There are several things I like about this Eightree smart plug. It was really easy to install. It was one screw to install it on the wall. It took less than 2 minutes to sync it to the app. I’ve got my Christmas lights plugged into it. I’m bad about forgetting to turn them on and off and now I don’t have to worry about that. It was easy to set up timer schedules for each outlet. I really like that you can set up both of the outlets on separate timers. After the Christmas lights come down I’m going to bring the plug into the house to run some grow lights for my tropical plants. The biggest thing I like about this smart plug is that it did not need a dedicated app. My Smart Life app found the outlets signal as soon as the app opened. It was easy from the get go with this plug. I am super happy with it. It’ll save me money on my electric bill by controlling my lights. It’s well made and I plan on ordering a few more to use in other places around my home. It’s a great product and gets a yes from me.

Awesome Idea!
Daughter loves these. She’s got them hooked up to her Christmas lights in her room and has the ability to turn on and off the lights and even schedule them from her bed. Kind of handy when there is no built in switch for those outlets. Great idea and 5 stars!

I’m using this smart plug to control a bunch of lighting in my backyard/garden. I garden quite late into the day, so I have the plug set to automatically turn on the lighting in the evening and then turn them off 2 hours later – I’ve got my main series of lights on one outlet and then I’ve got a few path lights set to turn off 20 minutes later than the main series so I have time to get back. It’s a bit of niche use case for me as I’m basically using this to keep track of time so that I don’t have to keep a clock or smartphone on me since I prefer to minimize the weight on me when I’m working.I appreciate that this can be used with the Tuya app since I’m already using Tuya to control other smart devices, so there’s no need to install yet another app. Installation is easy; I opted for the Bluetooth setup and was ready to go in minutes.The brand mentions all its products are ETL certified, but this product doesn’t actually feature the ETL mark on it. I doubt anything bad will happen, especially since the outlet I’ve got this plugged into is up to safety standards, but it’s disappointing nonetheless to see the discrepancy.The plug is rated as IP44 so it’s not actually fully waterproof despite its product listing suggesting otherwise. It’s been through some rain and continues to work, so at the very least it can survive getting wet, but I would not subject it to direct water flows (for example, by accident when watering plants) or let it get submerged for some reason. It also mentions being able to handle -20 °C to 40 °C weather, but while I won’t be using it that far into winter, I will be doing yardwork well into December so I’ll update on how it fares with early subzero weather at least. If it can handle cold weather as advertised then this will be great for any Canadian customers.At $26, the pricing is at the middle compared to other similar offerings available on Amazon. As of this review, there’s also a $7 off coupon that makes this an even more compelling buy.

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