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No. 1Amazon Basics Smart Outdoor Plug
Two independent outdoor outlets, weather resistant, Alexa controllable. The pick for porch lights, string lights, fountains, or anything outside that you want on a schedule. Indoor smart plugs do not belong outside.
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No. 2Amazon Smart Plug
If every voice command in the house starts with Alexa, this is the lowest friction plug to live with. Setup is one Alexa app prompt. There is no app to install. The tradeoff is it only works with Alexa, full stop.
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