Ever forget to plug in your outdoor holiday display at night—or worse, leave it running all through the day and watch your electric bill soar? A smart outdoor plug is an effortless fix that lets you automate your lights using your favorite smart home system or schedule seasonal essentials, like a bug zapper, to run automatically during peak mosquito hours.
Having used the Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug in my own yard—where it has survived three years of brutal Florida downpours and 90-plus-degree heatwaves—I can confidently say it’s a game-changer. Right now, you can grab it on Amazon for under $20, making it the perfect time to snag one on sale before the holiday rush.
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Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug
Featuring dual independently controlled outlets, Apple HomeKit and voice assistant
compatibility and an IP64 weatherproof rating with up to 300 feet of Wi-Fi range, this smart plug lets you easily automate and remotely manage all your outdoor devices.
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Key features at a glance
- 300-Ft Wi-Fi Reach: Extra-strong signal made for outdoor coverage.
- 2 Sockets in 1: Control two plugged-in devices independently.
- Smart & Voice Compatible: Works with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Assistant and the Kasa app.
- Weatherproof (IP64): Resists dust and water splashes; includes protective outlet covers.
- App Automation: Set schedules, timers or group with indoor lights.
- PCMag Award-Winner: Rated Editor's Choice and includes a 2-year warranty.
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Check out these 5-star Amazon customer reviews
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Super pleased with this item. Easy to connect and set up a schedule/timer! User-friendly. Comes with mounting pieces to make sure the places to plug in are facing down to decrease water getting in. Also has flaps to cover the holes as well. I’ve been using them where it gets very cold in winter and very hot in summer. I haven’t had a problem." — Amazon customer review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Quit easy setup, use them for my Xmas lights, my wife like being able to control them from her phone, will work on anything that needs to be remotely controlled on and off." — Amazon customer review
⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ "Perfect dual outdoor smart plug from Kasa that perfectly integrates with several smart devices, including Alexa and Tapo. Love the buttons on the plug itself and the covers for the plugs, which provide great weather resistance. We use them to plug in a fountain water pump in the summer on a timer and also in the winter to control outdoor Christmas lights- also on a smart timer. Highly recommend." — Amazon customer review
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