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Braumm Outdoor Smart Plug

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With smart plugs, you can turn regular lights and other appliances into , letting you remotely turn them on or off. The best smart plugs also let you create custom schedules and commands using voice assistants like Alexa, Siri and the Google assistant. There are plenty of , but if you want an outdoor smart plug for your exterior lights or other electronics, you’ve got weather-resistant outdoor options as well. 

These plugs are ideal for outdoor holiday decor, but they come in handy year-round as well, so really, any time’s a great time to pick one up. Outdoor smart plugs are a great way to add smarts to summer patio lights, bug zappers, outdoor speakers and more. Whether you have Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Siri in your home, there’s a plug out there that will work for you. 

What to consider

There are few things you’ll need to decide when shopping for an outdoor smart plug. Which voice assistant do you use? How many outlets do you want? Some models just have one outlet and some have two. With these questions answered, you’ll be on your way to picking the plug that works best for your setup. 

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TP-Link’s Kasa app is easy to use and Kasa devices are quick to set up. The Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug offers two outlets that can be controlled individually, and is rated to operate in temperatures from minus 4 to 122 degrees F. You can choose from voice commands, schedules, timers, scenes or sunrise/sunset modes, as well as an Away feature that randomizes powering outlets on and off. 

Kasa products work with Google Assistant or Amazon Alexa, so you’ll be able to ask your voice assistant of choice to turn on your holiday display. At around $20, it’s a reasonably priced smart plug for your outdoor space. Read our TP-Link Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug review.

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If you’re looking for a single outlet option, Braumm’s model works with Google Assistant and Alexa to control one device. The list price is a bit high given that you’re only getting a single outlet to control, but it’s weatherproof and rated for minus 4 to 113 F, so if a single outdoor outlet is all that you need, it’ll get the job done. 

In addition to status, timers, scheduling and scenes, the app also provides weather information, a handy addition for any outdoor device. You can also share control with other users if they also download the Braumm app to their mobile device.

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Best outdoor smart plug FAQs

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Smart plugs are adapters that control the power supply to the appliance plugged into them. They don’t make any changes to your existing outlet. Smart plugs simply disconnect the appliance from power or reconnect it to power when they receive a signal (via app or voice command) to do so. 

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Most smart plugs will work in a limited capacity with Zigbee, Z-Wave or Bluetooth connections. However, to get features like voice commands with Google Assistant, Siri or Alexa and to control your plug when you’re not close by, you’ll need a 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection. 

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