Outdoor Zigbee Smart Plug Alternative
I’m upgrading my smart home by replacing the TP-Link Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug with a (hopefully) more reliable Zigbee plug and outdoor enclosure! The Kasa plug has struggled with Wi-Fi disconnects recently, so I’m moving to a Zigbee-based solution.
In this video, I’m upgrading my smart home by replacing the TP-Link Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug with a (hopefully) more reliable Zigbee plug and outdoor enclosure! While the Kasa has worked well over the past two years, the Kasa plug has struggled with Wi-Fi disconnects recently, so I’m moving to a Zigbee-based solution integrated with HomeAssistant and Zigbee2MQTT.
Join me as I walk through how I'm using this, how few alternatives exist, and why Zigbee is a smarter choice for your smart home. I think this weather proof enclosure will help protect the smart plug, especially for outdoor devices exposed to extreme weather. If you're looking for outdoor smart home reliability, this is a solution to strengthen your Zigbee mesh and reduce your reliance on 3rd party servers!
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