Re: Slightly off topic--Wifi capable convenience outlet

2025-01-28 Thread Nate Bargmann
Thanks to Rafal I did find the Tapo line (from TP-Link) that uses WiFi and can be scheduled through the Tapo app which will do for now. I bought some of the P125M and P400M models. The P125M is an indoor unit and the P400M is for outdoor use and features two NEMA 5-15R outlets. Both models suppor

Re: Slightly off topic--Wifi capable convenience outlet

2025-01-13 Thread Charles Curley
On Mon, 13 Jan 2025 11:43:04 -0600 Nate Bargmann wrote: > As part of the scripting I plan is to monitor the local temperature > from my weather station and adjust accordingly in ways such as the > time to power the heater or even whether to turn it off should a > temperature rise occur through th

Re: Slightly off topic--Wifi capable convenience outlet

2025-01-13 Thread Nate Bargmann
* On 2025 13 Jan 04:07 -0600, Rafał Lichwała wrote: > If I understood you correctly, the key problem here is "being exposed to > outdoor". > > I think you may search for "outdoor wifi plug": > > https://www.amazon.com/outdoor-smart-plug/s?k=outdoor+smart+plug Thank you. Coming up with the right

Re: Slightly off topic--Wifi capable convenience outlet

2025-01-13 Thread Rafał Lichwała
If I understood you correctly, the key problem here is "being exposed to outdoor". I think you may search for "outdoor wifi plug": https://www.amazon.com/outdoor-smart-plug/s?k=outdoor+smart+plug Also, I think there is nothing wrong with that the given solution is proprietary. The only downsi

Re: Slightly off topic--Wifi capable convenience outlet

2025-01-12 Thread jeremy ardley
On 13/1/25 05:49, Nate Bargmann wrote: As the knowledge base on this list is wide and deep, I am asking to cut through the commercial clutter. Ideally, what I would like to find is a WiFi (802.11a/b/g) capable device that would plug into the end of an extension cord (common US NEMA 5-15 recept

Re: Slightly off topic--Wifi capable convenience outlet

2025-01-12 Thread Jeffrey Walton
On Sun, Jan 12, 2025 at 4:50 PM Nate Bargmann wrote: > > As the knowledge base on this list is wide and deep, I am asking to cut > through the commercial clutter. Ideally, what I would like to find is a > WiFi (802.11a/b/g) capable device that would plug into the end of an > extension cord (commo

Slightly off topic--Wifi capable convenience outlet

2025-01-12 Thread Nate Bargmann
Hi All. As the knowledge base on this list is wide and deep, I am asking to cut through the commercial clutter. Ideally, what I would like to find is a WiFi (802.11a/b/g) capable device that would plug into the end of an extension cord (common US NEMA 5-15 receptacle/plug) and allow me to activat