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2-Pack Woods Indoor 24-Hour Digital Plug-in Timer (White) $13 + Free S&H w/ Walmart+ or $35+

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Walmart [walmart.com] has 2-Pack Woods Indoor 24-Hour Digital Plug-in Timer (White) on sale for $13. Shipping is free w/ Walmart+ (free trial available [walmart.com]) or on orders $35+.
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Created 03-15-2023 at 08:46 AM by minntwins | Staff
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Model: Woods 10 Amp Indoor Plug-In Daily Lamp Slim Fit Simple Set Single-Outlet Digital Timer, White (2-Pack)

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QueensGambit
03-15-2023 at 04:58 PM.
03-15-2023 at 04:58 PM.
And why would you buy this for this price over a smart plug with Alexa or whatever you want built in?
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03-15-2023 at 05:06 PM.
03-15-2023 at 05:06 PM.
Quote from QueensGambit :
And why would you buy this for this price over a smart plug with Alexa or whatever you want built in?
You need wifi in the place you want to use a smart plug.
That said, these don't have ground holes. Wouldn't get them...
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jack250
03-15-2023 at 05:07 PM.
03-15-2023 at 05:07 PM.
I have one and bought few years ago. It work fine, but since I bought the smart plug, this kind timer is useless.
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03-15-2023 at 05:39 PM.
03-15-2023 at 05:39 PM.
Quote from QueensGambit :
And why would you buy this for this price over a smart plug with Alexa or whatever you want built in?
The amount of people who are not technologically savvy is staggering. These are a lot easier for some people to use.
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03-15-2023 at 07:45 PM.
03-15-2023 at 07:45 PM.
Quote from QueensGambit :
It doesn't take a technologically sophisticated person to download an app and plug in a wifi plug like Kasa etc. it's not like this is a light switch
Agreed, however, there are plenty of people (especially older people) who are incapable of doing exactly that. Many of these people are my tech clients, and they pay me to download and install things for them.
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sarcasmogratis
03-15-2023 at 07:47 PM.
03-15-2023 at 07:47 PM.
I have a couple of these on lamps.
Work great. Set and forget.
having one on your router to reset daily (or off at 2:59am and on at 3:00am) or similar is a useful application for me. one of my wyze cams seems to drop wifi occasionally so i might pick up another and set it to do a daily reset also.

I also have wifi ones for other uses, and have found that post power outage or wifi issues they don't reset correctly or default to on/off etc. Sometimes "dumb" is better
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03-15-2023 at 09:33 PM.
03-15-2023 at 09:33 PM.
Quote from bbm4l1fe :
That said, these don't have ground holes. Wouldn't get them...
Biggest usecase for this, and even newer smart plugs is going to be lighting (holiday lighting, plug-in lamps, etc), which don't usually have a ground connection. Having a ground is definitely better and allows more flexibility for more use-cases, but isn't really going to be used in many, if not most applications.

Quote from bbm4l1fe :
You need wifi in the place you want to use a smart plug.
No you don't. Zigbee and Zwave are a thing, and even some WiFi plugs can operate in hotspot or even standalone mode. For example, these [amazon.com] are only $7.50/plug (only a $1 more than the Woods in this SD), and can be programmed with an on-device schedule in standalone or AP mode using Tasmota:
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At this point in time, "dumb" plugs exist purely for people who are not tech savy or just don't want to deal with the extra configuration needed for smart devices.
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03-15-2023 at 10:21 PM.
03-15-2023 at 10:21 PM.
Quote from Ignatz :
Agreed, however, there are plenty of people (especially older people) who are incapable of doing exactly that. Many of these people are my tech clients, and they pay me to download and install things for them.
Yep. Everyone has different skill sets. Tech people pay me for things like basic electrical work, small engine repair, easy appliance fixes, rudimentary home maintenance, and lots of other things that have been simple for me since childhood, but seem to be beyond their comprehension.

These things cost $6.50 each. No big deal.
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03-16-2023 at 06:19 AM.
03-16-2023 at 06:19 AM.
Quote from sarcasmogratis :
I have a couple of these on lamps.
Work great. Set and forget.
having one on your router to reset daily (or off at 2:59am and on at 3:00am) or similar is a useful application for me. one of my wyze cams seems to drop wifi occasionally so i might pick up another and set it to do a daily reset also.

I also have wifi ones for other uses, and have found that post power outage or wifi issues they don't reset correctly or default to on/off etc. Sometimes "dumb" is better
I bought this pack 10 years ago to turn a lamp with a high-powered blueish CFL bulb into a "sunrise" lamp (never used the second timer.) I'd say it's been worth it. I don't even change the time for DST.
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03-16-2023 at 05:52 PM.
03-16-2023 at 05:52 PM.
Quote from TealIdea227 :
I bought this pack 10 years ago to turn a lamp with a high-powered blueish CFL bulb into a "sunrise" lamp (never used the second timer.) I'd say it's been worth it. I don't even change the time for DST.

No ,you cannot use it for high powered device. It only supports to 4A device
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03-17-2023 at 08:19 AM.
03-17-2023 at 08:19 AM.
Quote from cgigate :
No ,you cannot use it for high powered device. It only supports to 4A device
OK, I'll make sure not to plug a 480W-actual CFL into it.
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03-24-2023 at 10:44 AM.
03-24-2023 at 10:44 AM.
Quote from QueensGambit :
Interesting… there are really people that live without wifi? Even RV campers have wifi
1. NEVER had a Wi-Fi router in my home after 40+ years.
Bam!
24/7/365 worth of electricity saved every year!

2. Never had an internet router either!
Bam!!
24/7/365 of electricity and internet subscription saved every year!!

3. Never had any wireless device connected to the internet 24/7/365!
Bam!!!
Even more electricity saved!

4. Ditto with streaming services, tv services, etc.

5. So how come I can semi-retire at 40, yet millions are struggling over their tv, internet, streaming, even Starbucks bills?

New generation grew up without Fatwallet, and obviously too much Tiktok and Netflix....

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That said, has anyone over the years compared electronic vs analog timers?

Which fail more often?
Which catch on FIRE more often?
Any electric/static interference with the devices plugged in, esp. Nearby radios?
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