I agree on pricing, however given this is just a switch, odds are that it will integrate that way, but you're right, who knows right now...
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Wow. I'll still with Z-wave or Zigbee outdoor plugs.
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You may pay a premium for the price however everything Lutron Caseta I’ve owned is rock solid and any switches / dimmers that I’ve had an issue with, one call to 24/7 support snd I’ve had a brand new device shipped to my door at no cost to me.
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I agree. Their support is phenomenal. And the quality of switches and dimmers are really good as well. I have Caseta switches and dimmers dating back to 2013-2014. Nothing has failed. And I still haven't changed batteries in my original Picos!
Who introduces an outside switch like that AFTER the holiday season? Big miss on their part.
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Are there any outdoor z-wave outlets that fit in a normal gang slot? My outdoor is weather protected but I don't know about freezing temps. Maybe regular outlets do fine.
wouldn’t local code require CFGI for outdoor outlets? and there are no z-wave or zig bee with that for obvious reasons.
GFCI breakers are a potential solution here. I have one (for a kitchen circuit).
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yeah, yeah... I have 3 outdoor zwave plus plugs that I use for pool control and outdoor lighting that I cycle multiple times per day. Haven't missed one on/off event in over a year on any of them (I have alerts setup, so I would know if they are missed).
I agree lutron protocol is more reliable, that doesn't mean others aren't reliable ENOUGH.
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What outdoor zwave or zigbee plugs would people recommend outside of this one?
I'm all in on the Lutron, but also interested in something cheaper.
there are wifi options also...
one option is the kasa outdoor outlet. it often falls to about $20 on amazon so you can watch it on camelcamelcamel for price drops
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I agree. Just bought one on a warehouse deal for $17 CAD ($13 USD). I'm not into adding a lot of WiFi stuff, but that community integration from @djgutheinz is solid. No way that outlet is as good as a Lutron version would be, but it handles 15 Watts and it's local. Good enough for Christmas lights.
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GFCI is tied into the actual
Electrical outlet (in my case it’s a whole home GFCI at the breaker panel). It looks like this just plugs into an existing outlet snd doesn’t replace the actual outlet.
I've used the first gen of these - and they are still working after 2 years:
The new Zigbee variant looks interesting too:
https://www.amazon.com/Enbrighten-Outdoor-Weather-Resistant-Directly-43100/dp/B0842B57S3/
Also this cheap one $26 USD:
(have not used this but looks promising)
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I do that...with a GFCI upstream of it. Has been working for a few years with no problems so far.
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I have the dual outlet version of this for the last couple months. Doesn't get really cold here though (New Orleans). Although it has been really wet.
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Nice. Happy with it and how it integrates with HE?
Being in Seattle, I need more water proof than anything else 
And their in-wall dimmers work with no neutral
I've got three of these out on my deck (one in a screened-in porch, two directly exposed to weather), and they're all worked flawlessly for several months now.
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