kasa smart Plug Power Strip KP303, Surge Protector with 3 Individually Controlled Smart Outlets and 2 USB Ports, Works with Alexa & Google Home, No Hub Required , White

Why it's worth it

The Kasa KP303 power strip puts three independently controlled smart outlets and two always-on USB ports in a single housing with surge protection. It's the practical answer when one outdoor receptacle has to feed a whole yard's worth of lighting zones.

If you're the house everyone drives past, three separately timed outlets beats juggling three separate plugs. Roofline, walkway, and the inflatables can each keep their own hours from one strip, controlled in one app. You skip the daisy-chained power strips and the tangle of adapters that a big display usually turns into by the second weekend of December.

Owners describe the KP303 as one of the more dependable things in their smart home, running for years without dropping off the network. It works with Alexa and Google Assistant, sets schedules per outlet, and carries ETL-certified surge protection — worth having when a winter storm knocks the grid around. The two USB ports stay powered all the time, which is handy for whatever's charging nearby.

From our review of 8 outdoor smart plugs for christmas lights

What we like

• +If you're the house everyone drives past, three separately timed outlets beats juggling three separate plugs
• +Owners describe the KP303 as one of the more dependable things in their smart home, running for years without dropping off the…
• +It's also the flexible choice for the eleven months when nothing is blinking

What to know

• –This is the big one: the KP303 is not weatherproof
• –It's a full 10 inches long and takes up real space