DEWENWILS Outdoor Power Stake Timer, Wireless Remote Control

Update 2023: Still a great product. The remote control works without any problems years later on the original battery, despite almost daily use. Highly recommended.

We were looking all over for something like this. Note – we are using it indoors, so we threw away the spikes for the lawn. Also, that’s why we put 3 stars for the weatherproof – it should really be N/A for us – not applicable. Anyway, being able to turn the power on select devices, on and off, from upstairs – it is amazing! The timer feature works well too. One minor problem – the covers on the outlets prohibited one of our device’s adapters from plugging in, so we had to pry that off. But it doesn’t matter since we are using it indoors. And it’s been so great and useful. Note that the battery for the remote contol is one we don’t recognize, so hopefully that will last a long time. But so far, so great!

Unable to use the product for the reason purchased because the plug feom the pool pump is too big for the outlet connector onvthe timer. But, keeping the product for future use for other connections, just dont know what they are yet. Inexpensive, well made, with six outlet connections. All the reasons to hold onto it, even if it’s not compatible with the original purchase reason.

This little device arrived quickly and is very well made feeling.

It has 3 outlets on the front and 3 on the back side.

It feels robust and should withstand weather pretty well.

It is a decent size so you have room for outdoor decorations and lights.

This is as simple as simple gets to install. It comes with a sturdy 2 piece plastic stake that screws into the bottom. A very nice feature.

It has a remote control to allow you access to all the on board functions.

The remote handles the on off also on the main unit.
It also handles the timer functions so you don’t need to go outside to reset or set it on the main unit c

Only one function is not remote controlled and this is the light receptor on the front side of the main unit.

Since we live in a very wet climate with tornado wind speeds blowing rain in every possible direction seemingly at once. I don’t doubt this can withstand rainfall in locations without higher winds.

Just what I did with this unit – Sharing the idea to help others.
Some reviews say this device isnt as waterproof as it says. Some say it fails after a short time. So with that I decided to try this idea.

The project has been working extremely well and also has kept it totally dry. The only downside is no light can reach the light sensor.

I bought a plastic electrical box also used for putting plug extenders in, and connecting extension cords so they remain dry. I got the medium sized one found on Amazon and I taped over the back 3 plugs on this device and placed the device into the box and ran the power cord out and the deck lights in.

I had to splice the power cord to make it longer using an equal guage wire and amp rating as the power cord. Used electrical tape to seal up the connection and some 3M heavy duty extreme weather tape to wrap the electrical tape in to insure it stays dry.

This box can be left sitting on the ground or mounted to a wall, deck, or in my case the railing of my deck in a spot just under the outdoor BBQ table I use.

As for the device: It is really great, we love the remote feature as it is not line of site and controls things from about 25 feet away perfectly.

I 100% would recommend this device for anyone looking to have some control of outdoor lights and decorations. But understand everything has its limitations. Our environment would be overwhelming for this device if left out in the elements.

Heads up if you are not comfortable with my project mentioned then do not attempt it yourself. Please ask someone who has experience to help.

Works perfectly as intended better than we thought. We’ll be buying more. Very easy to install. Create yard lighting andversatility in your lights. I even have a fan hooked up to it. I love it. I wish they had a solar feature. Great value.

Love this little gadget. I purchased this quite a while back to help me out with the lack of outdoor outlets on my property. I work in the yard a lot and always needing to plug in a tool or light or something and running multiple drop cords from one of the 2 buildings (located on opposite sides of the property) to where I was working became a frustrating task. I also needed a way to power the rope lights on the porch along with the bug zapper light. I just so happened to stumble across this gadget and ordered it. It included a remote control but I don’t use it. I can confirm that it works, I just don’t use it. It was super easy to set up. Just attach the ground stake to the bottom and stick it in the ground. If you need to move it to a different location all you have to do is pull it up out of the ground and go. It has a power cord attached to it to plug it up and powers the entire unit. Then you have several outlets located on the front and the back. Each one is covered by a piece of plastic and you simply flip it open and plug in your tool/light etc. There’s a reset button and a timer and a power button to turn it off and on without having to unplug it. I place mine close to the middle of my yard and my rope lights are constantly powered using this. I also have several other outlets available to use when I need to charge the battery for my leaf blower or drill or my led work light. It’s in the yard so it’s exposed to rain, humid summer heat, and freezing winter temperatures. No issues with it yet and has held up like I just ordered it yesterday. I plan on getting a couple more to have one for the opposite end of the yard and one to keep in the camper so we can use it to power the string lights and whatnot when we travel. It’s been incredibly useful for me.

This works great with our outdoor Christmas displays.