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All reasonable points. I'm just attributing this response to myself in addition to the thumbs-up button.
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To be clear, I was never arguing that a person wouldn't choose a "dumb" plug controller over a smart one due to personal preference; only that smart plugs CAN be used in any place a dumb one could be...
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That is definitely a useful piece of information for people who are on the fence.
However, we are definitely arguing semantics if we aren't accepting the existence of consumers who don't want to...
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Probably arguing semantics at this point, but re-read my previous post. You definitely can use smart plugs without WiFi connectivity. Flashed with something like ESPHome, Tasmota, etc, a smart plug...
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I have a greenhouse that my wifi signal doesn’t reach. I have no choice but to use what you called dumb plugs for grow lights
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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...
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OK, I'll make sure not to plug a 480W-actual CFL into it.
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No ,you cannot use it for high powered device. It only supports to 4A device
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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
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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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Interesting… there are really people that live without wifi? Even RV campers have wifi
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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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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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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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