I have a backyard fountain, with lights and pump. The pump burned out my standard remote switch, because of too much wattage. Does Wyze sell a remote switch which will handle 1.5 kw? ADDED LATER: A “chat” exchange w/ customer service indicated “No”. So . . . please add “Higher power switch” to your “wanted list”. The ones I’m finding on Amazon will not fit alongside my Wyze switch for the lights (which works great) inside a standard outdoor double-gang box. And, I would love one which will simply fit in, in the Wyze app, on my cell phone, next to my “Fountain lights” switch.

Hmm . . . interesting. The Wyze Plug Outdoor (Wyze Plug Outdoor | Best Wi-Fi Outdoor Electrical Outlet & Smart Plug) says it is good for 15 amps, which is all I need; – BUT – that same webpage also says it is only good for 0.5 horsepower motors. And, my pump (rated at 15 amps) says it is a 1.5 hp pump. So . . . which number should I rely on?

A pump motor has a large startup surge current, so I would believe the 0.5 HP rating. Solution. Use a Wyze switch product that drives a heavy duty relay that can handle your pump. I had the same problem years ago with a remote switch that was controlling a 12,000 BTU window air conditioner.

MOST interesting; MANY thanks! Can someone give me a link to a thread, diagram, or whatever, showing exactly what parts I should get, and how I should link them to each other? And, if that “heavy duty relay” is something which Wyze does not offer, then can someone suggest what brand and model number I should get?

Look on youtube or visit Home Depot where people have successfully used a device just like a WYZE plug to control a contactor which in turns on or off higher voltages and or higher current devices. You may have to DYI it but it is pretty straightforward.

Remote switch for pumps, such as 1.5 kw capacity?

Power & Lighting

IEatBeans August 11, 2022, 12:41am 2

Are you saying like a smart outlet? Could you use a Wyze plug for this?

For the smart outlet, please add a vote to this wishlist request. Wyze Smart Outlet, not Wyze Plug

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Remote switch for pumps, such as 1.5 kw capacity?

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