Kasa KP401 Outdoor Smart Plug
Product Information, Not A Review
Quick Specs
What Stands Out
What To Check
What This Is
The single-socket version. Same scheduling, same weather rating, less money.
When One Is The Right Number
A string of lights. A water feature. A single inflatable. If you genuinely have one outdoor thing to switch, buying the dual version is paying for a socket that will sit empty for years.
Watch The Footprint
This is a chunky unit, and on a standard outdoor duplex outlet it will likely cover the second socket. If you plan to use both, that is an argument for the two-socket EP40 instead, which solves the problem by being the second socket.
One Rule For Outdoor Plugs
Mount or hang it so water runs off rather than pools on it, and close the cover over the socket when nothing is plugged in. IP64 is a splash rating, not a submersion rating, and standing water will get in eventually.
The Short Version
The right pick when you genuinely have one thing to switch. It is bulky, so it may block the second socket on a duplex outlet.
MIKE MANNING
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