Reddit mentions of GE 14284 Enbrighten Z-Wave Plus Smart Outdoor Switch, 1-Outlet Plug-In, Weather-Resistant, Works with Alexa, Google Assistant, for Landscape & Seasonal Lighting. Hub Required, Black

This one:
https://www.amazon.com/GE-Appliance-Weather-Resistant-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1539587051&sr=8-1&keywords=ge+z-wave+outdoor

Or, basically the same thing:
https://www.amazon.com/Jasco-Z-Wave-Plug-Outdoor-Module/dp/B07DVYNJ6N/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1539587051&sr=8-4&keywords=ge+z-wave+outdoor

I've had both of mine under 6" of snow (we don't get a lot here) and also completely soaked by rain (we get a LOT here). No problems at all.

Hey, /u/kerj!

My company (Jasco) manufactures both the Enbrighten lights and the GE Z-Wave Outdoor Switch. The model 12720 you linked is the old Z-Wave model. We have a newer Z-Wave Plus model, 14284. It is rated for 150 feet of range.

Setup is indeed a bit more than just buying the Outdoor Switch to be able to automate your Enbrighten lights (or whatever else you choose to plug into it). You'll need a Z-Wave hub like /u/bfodder said. SmartThings, Wink, any of those will do. Wink even makes the Wink Hub v1 and sells it for around $30 on Amazon. You could get that and our Outdoor Switch and you'd be all set.

You can send ON/OFF commands from your phone at any time and also setup schedules (depending on how well the hub manufacturer you pick has integrated your selected Z-Wave device).

Feel free to ping any other questions you might have off me.

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Here's a GE z-wave outdoor plug.

GE outdoor plug is on sale right now on amazon.

GE Z-Wave Plus Smart Lighting & Appliance Control Outdoor Module, On/Off, 1 Weather-Resistant Outlet Cover, Plug-in, Zwave Hub Required-Works with SmartThings Wink and Alexa, 14284, Black https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W9NWFM3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_La48BbP4JGXCX

I have all my outdoor Christmas lights plugged into this: https://www.amazon.com/GE-Weather-Resistant-Required-Works-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3

Its about 20 strings of lights total, mostly LED. No problems; I have a simple rule setup with WebCore to turn the lights on at Sunset and off at midnight.

Sure thing!

So I used a Raspberry Pi, but you could also use a virtual server or old desktop. The nice thing about the Pi is it is super cheap and uses very little energy since you have to leave it on all the time. It is far cheaper to buy the Pi than to use an old desktop that is sitting around. Use Z-Wave Plus (aka Gen5) devices, the older non-plus devices can't be upgraded and most do not support encryption.

So, things you'll need:

A Raspberry Pi: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01CD5VC92/

A Z-wave plus controller (I went with the Aeotec Gen5 because it is well supported by the project): https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00X0AWA6E/

A cheap Raspberry Pi case: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01J1BNANM/

Z-wave plus devices you want to control. For the outdoor lights I used: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W9NWFM3/

A MicroSD card (At least 8GB, the higher the class the better, but you don't need to go overboard) : https://www.amazon.com/dp/B007KFXIDO/

An old micro USB phone charger

A MicroSD card reader


So there are several ways to install Home Assistant (https://home-assistant.io). I started trying out trying their new Hass.io operating system and found it just wasn't as stable as I would have liked as of yet and documentation was lacking. I'm not knocking the OS, but personally I ended up installing it on top of Raspbian Lite. To install, you’ll want to head over here: https://www.raspberrypi.org/downloads/noobs/  and follow the instructions on copying the files to your MicroSD card. When you get to the point of installing an OS, choose Raspbian Lite.

After you get done installing head over here: https://home-assistant.io/docs/installation/raspberry-pi/ . This gives a pretty straightforward installation guide on how to install on Raspbian Lite. It helps to have some familiarity with POSIX-oriented operating systems.

From this point on you can branch out in many directions depending on what you want to do. Home Assistant is highly customizable. Read the docs and follow examples. There are forums if you get stuck and I’d be happy to answer any questions or give suggestions for whatever use case you might have.

Hope that helps :-)

Try GE outdoor plug made by Jasco I think! I have one and works fine and just saw it’s on sale!!! GE Enbrighten Z-Wave Plus Outdoor Smart Plug Switch, 1 On/Off Outlet, Weather-Resi... https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W9NWFM3/ref=cm_sw_r_sms_c_api_i_p9MMDbX15AAQZ

If your transformer has a timer, it may have to be set for "always on".

Likewise if you have a daylight detector, it will take priority, so your lights won't work until the sun goes down.

Otherwise there's no reason an exterior zwave switch wouldn't work. That one does fine for lights on my fence and patio.

I used this one for our Halloween setup. Worked pretty well (and I think it's currently on sale.)

https://smile.amazon.com/GE-Weather-Resistant-Required-Works-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3?ref_=Oct_DLandingS_PC_5631bd19_NA&smid=ATVPDKIKX0DER

Edit: Nevermind, this is zwave, not wireless.

What about something like this?

GE Z-Wave Plus Wireless Smart Lighting Control Outdoor Module, On/Off, Plug-In, 1 Outlet with Weather-Resistant Outlet Cover, Black, Works with Amazon Alexa (Hub Required), 14284 https://www.amazon.com/dp/B06W9NWFM3/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_OPzHAbMB9QM4R

I have the one below and used it for holiday lights last year. No issues what so ever.
https://smile.amazon.com/GE-Appliance-Weather-Resistant-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3

I also have about 12-15 of the hard wired switches in my house and they all work great.

Great. So I do need anything more than something like: https://smile.amazon.com/GE-Weather-Resistant-Required-Works-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3. That's awesome.. Thank you!

https://www.amazon.com/GE-Appliance-Weather-Resistant-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3/ref=mp_s_a_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1536632505&sr=8-3&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=ge+smart+outlet+outdoor&dpPl=1&dpID=51lM9a2N%2B1L&ref=plSrch

I use these plugin modules from monoprice.com for the inside lights. There is one with dimmer too if you want to dim your bulbs.

For outdoor, I use this GE outlet. And after searching for that link, I see there is a Jasco branded outlet that looks identical to the GE, but about $5 cheaper. Pretty sure its just the GE rebranded.

Don't recommend a non-Z-wave plus item, there's zero reason why you'd ever want to save a buck or two and gimp your network with a non-plus. Sure, it's fine if you already own it, but if you are getting something new, always go with the Z-wave plus model: https://www.amazon.com/GE-Weather-Resistant-Required-Works-SmartThings-14284/dp/B06W9NWFM3