I tried out Tapo's Matter Outdoor Smart Plug to see where it ranks on the Best Smart Plugs list I've only hooked it up to a weatherproof lamp I found in my backyard, but I wanted to see how useful this gadget could be for more than just outdoor lighting

After organizing my shed and doing a little research, I discovered that there are many things that can be attached to an outdoor smart plug to make life easier In this article, we'll show you how to attach to an outdoor smart plug to remotely control, schedule, or manage gadgets in response to smart home triggers such as motion

Whether you have a fan lined up in your gazebo or a lazy mister on your patio, you can use an outdoor smart plug to create a breeze on the spot Program your smart plug to turn on these devices at specific times or automatically turn them on in response to hot weather This can cool down the main entertainment space on hot days

Warm weather brings gnats and mosquitoes Knowing the best plants to repel mosquitoes can help, but you can also automate your electric mosquito repellent to activate at the times of day when you are most likely to be bitten This can repel and reduce pests, especially after sunset If added to a routine using motion sensors, the zapper can be turned on for a few minutes at a time when you sit down at a particular time of day and automatically turn off when you leave the area

Water features like a bird bath in the garden or a waterfall in the garden pond can be automated by connecting them to a smart plug That way, they can be turned on from a smartphone before company arrives or programmed to run at a specific time each day It can also optimize the time so that the pond aerator or pool pump only runs at specific times to reduce energy use

Automatically turn on your outdoor entertainment system without having to hunt for the remote control Simply tune your speakers to the stations you listen to most often and set your Smart Outdoor TV to open live Internet channels (Pluto, Roku, etc) when you turn it on That way, you can grill, swim, and play games at the same time to your favorite tunes

Whether it's a bouncy house for kids or a blow-up pool or inflatable hot tub for adults, you can run the inflatable as needed and instantly turn it off using a smart plug In the case of an inflatable hot tub, you probably don't want to inflate it, but you can automate the filter pump and jets with a smart plug