I got this to make turning the lights on the Christmas tree much simpler than having to shimmy behind the tree to plug them in. Instead I used the Smart Things app on my Android phone to set it up, plugged the tree lights in, and paired it up with my Echo Dot. I named the outlet Dat Shit just because it was fun to say "Alexa, turn Dat Shit on!". I also set it to power on and off each morning and noght so that the lights were on when we woke up in the morning and turned themselves off before bed each night. The outlet functioned as it should, set up was a breeze, and using it was a smooth experience. The outlets feel well made and should last for quite a long time.