Other additions of note include the Ahrise Surge protector – a great offering for a kitchen counter or anywhere else you might want to control multiple loads (it features three independently controlled smart outlets and four independently controlled USB ports) – and the T Teckin SP10-4 – a four-pack of smart-looking, single-receptacle models.Īs technology continues to advance in this category, the major features you’re likely going to be looking for in a product are becoming nearly universal, so cost and design will likely be the two deciding factors most users are weighing while they shop. We also eliminated the Insteon Dual-Mesh because of its gratuitously high price tag, replaced the Samsung SmartThings with its recent predecessor the Samsung SmartThings GP-WOU019BBAWU, and replaced the iClever Outdoor with the iClever IC-Bs08 – a more-current option from the company – as well as the Melon Boy SOP06-US – an alternative offering rated for outdoor use. To begin with, we removed the WeMo Insight, the Tonbux Power Strip and the Inovelli Dual due to availability issues. With the speed things have been moving in the smart-technology space during recent years, it’s unsurprising that this round of updates for this category amounted to a major overhaul. So, we went ahead and switched it out for the Kasa Smart KP200, which offers very similar functionality for less than a quarter of the cost. The iDevices Wall Outlet was still a fine choice, but with rapidly increasing competition in this space over recent years, there’s just no way that it should be getting away with commanding its ridiculously expensive price. It should be noted that, while there did appear to be some availability issues associated with the Sense line at the time of this update’s publication, the company’s website promises that a new generation of Sense sensors is on the way, and we can only assume (or hope) that the company’s new offerings will still be just as compatible with their existing smart hardware. The Wyze WLPP1 is an affordably priced option that’s versatility is bolstered by easy connectivity with the company’s line of Sense sensors (real-original name, I know). The Kasa Smart KP400 is an IP64-rated outdoor outlet – not unlike the Melon Boy SOP06-US – which has been reviewing well and offers two independently controlled receptacles, while the Kasa Smart HS300 is a surge protector with six independently-controlled outlets and three usb ports. During this round of updates, the iDevices Switch, iClever IC-Bs08 and Samsung SmartThings GP-WOU019BBAWU were all removed due to availability issues, but we had no trouble replacing them with three, great new options.
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