I am using Wyze plug for Christmas lights. When I turn on the plug from Wyze app it comes on and then within 2 seconds both plugs turn off even though there is still power to the unit? If I turn them on again or turn them on at the plug, same thing happens … lights come on then go off … Suggestio…

Too much load or short? See what happens when you disconnect the lights and turn the plug on with no load.

In addition to @Seapup ’s suggestion, I’d also check for anything like a Wyze app Automation or Google Home Routine that might reference the Plug (Plug Outdoor?) and run some kind of rule like “if Plug has been on for 2 seconds, then turn Plug off”. I’m not saying that you did something like that, b…

Same issue with no load. A replacement spare is working.

I checked for automations and Alexa routines … none. … definitely worth the check.

If the plug works when you manually press the physical buttons but doesn’t work via the app, try doing a factory reset described here: [image] Two outdoor plugs won't connect Power & Lighting Did you put the plug in pairing mode before attempting to add to you…

I’m really curious about why this is happening, because my interpretation of the initial post was that pressing the physical buttons on the Plug Outdoor resulted in the same automatic-power-off behavior as using the app, but a factory reset definitely seems like the next logical thing to try.

I brought the plug in overnight. I tried it again tonight. It worked for about 2 hours. Then rain started again and it shutdown so looks like a short with water getting in?

That seems as good an explanation as any at this point.

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Seapup November 25, 2024, 7:19am 6

If the plug works when you manually press the physical buttons but doesn’t work via the app, try doing a factory reset described here:

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