Gadgetory

for anyone who hates putting on snow boots or a coat every time you have to plug in your holiday lights the iDevices outdoor switch has an answer for you the design appeals to my artistic side but also my inner functionalist it's got a waterproof shell and a dual outlet but it's also got a cool nightlight like it's indoor counterpart you can activate your outdoor switch using your iDevices app on your iPhone or iPad but also using Siri despite the apps organization and the Siri integration though some of the home kit features like user sharing and iCloud functionality are lacking or just completely absent although home kit plans to let you reach your device when you're not on your home Wi-Fi network in the future you can't do that now which is a major drawback for a device like this I like that the outdoor switch is filling a niche that not many other smart switches have filled in the past but I don't know if the $79 price point is worth it I'd recommend this to anyone building a fully integrated home kit home or to some serious holiday light aficionados for more read the full review at cnet.com here at the Cena smart home I'm David priest receiver