It doesnt matter if the device only cost 10 bucks, the issue is the manner in which it fails and the damage it can cause to equipment connected to it. Its failure mode is a design choice.

They are not of a satisfactory quality and the fact that TP link are not even commenting does not bode well. I will not buy any more of these devices, its simply not worth it. No customer should have...

That's fine if you are happy to use a device which can potentaily fail without warning, rapidly switch the mains supply to your devices on and off when it does. If your devices can cope with that...

@UnhappySteve I too am losing faith in these devices. I am using them now just for Christmas lighting, those lights flash on and off anyway so a failure wont harm them but for critical stuff like my...

I found that at least one of my plugs was running warm and heat was accumulating around the area of the cap. That can cause failure over time so I opened the device and drilled some small 2.5mm...