The best outdoor wireless sockets, compared.
Top pick: BG Storm outdoor socket with Wi-Fi extender, WP22WR-01 Best value: BG Smart outdoor double, WP22/HC-01 – About £29.99, the lowest price among the sockets that switch, IP66 and 13 A. 3.7 from 183 reviews, with pairing complaints. Updated October 2026.
An outdoor wireless socket is a weatherproof 13 A socket you can switch without standing at the wall. UK buyers meet two mechanisms. Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz, with an app and often a voice assistant, is the usual one. A key-fob socket on 433 MHz needs no router and no account. A weatherproof socket that only repeats Wi-Fi does not run a schedule. You tell a suitable unit by the control you meant to buy, an IP rating you can shut the lid on, and 2.4 GHz that reaches that wall. IP66, dust-tight and protected against heavy water jets, is what most retail outdoor sockets claim. The IP code is a test, not a promise for every climate or an open lid. Outdoor socket-outlets need 30 mA RCD protection on the circuit. A schedule does not replace that, and the usual box does not include an RCD. In England a new circuit is notifiable. These are 13 A shuttered sockets, not a car charger. The checks in order sit on the [outdoor wireless socket buying guide](/hub/sockets-and-extension-leads/outdoor-wireless-socket/sub/outdoor-wireless-socket-buying-guide).
An outdoor wireless socket is a weatherproof 13 A socket you can switch without standing at the wall. UK buyers meet two mechanisms. Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz, with an app and often a voice assistant, is the usual one.
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What is the job?
The BG Storm WP22WR-01 is the grey IP66 double at about £26.99, with 4.3 from 202 reviews, the highest star line in the 19 October capture. The bullets describe an N300 Wi-Fi extender, up to 300 Mbps stated, with WPS, and sockets you switch on the unit. They do not describe Alexa, an app schedule or a hub. UK reviews say this is not a smart socket, and one describes throughput falling from about 60 Mbps to below 1 Mbps. The title includes USB, the specification table does not, and a UK review says there is no USB socket. The listing prints 13 A, 250 V AC and a wattage field of 3250 W, with a 10-year guarantee in the bullets. Buy it when the job is a stronger 2.4 GHz signal beside a shed and you are happy to switch the outlets by hand. It is the wrong row if you wanted a sunset timer.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a weatherproof double that also repeats 2.4 GHz, and you will switch the outlets by hand.
Less suitable: You want Alexa, a sunset schedule, or a confirmed USB port.
Specifications
Common questions
Does an app switch these sockets?
The bullets describe an N300 Wi-Fi extender with WPS. They do not describe Alexa or a schedule. UK reviews say this is not a smart socket.
Does it have a USB port?
The title includes USB. The specification table has no USB current, and a UK review says there is no USB socket.
What load is printed?
The listing says 13 A, 250 V AC and a wattage field of 3250 W. The title says IP66. No RCD is stated.
The EnerJ SHA5275 is the Wi-Fi twin at about £38.99, with 4.2 from 333 reviews, the highest stars among the three sockets that switch. The title says IP55, a USB port and double pole, and the bullets say 2.4 GHz with Alexa, Google and IFTTT, and that it is not a Wi-Fi extender. The specification block also prints 13 watts and a BS 4573 shaver plug, which conflict with a 13 A wall socket, so those two fields are not the load. One UK review says a headline claimed IP66 while the box said IP55. Another notes rear earth ports that are not linked the way a normal socket is, which is a reason to stop and let an electrician see the terminals. Reviewers describe irrigation, Christmas lights and pond lights, including one run of about 25 m from the router, and they also report units that stop after months or about a year. It can suit a sheltered wall if you accept IP55 on the carton. It is the dearest row, and the wrong pick if you wanted the IP66 line the other switched sockets print.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want schedules for lights or a small pump on a sheltered wall and you will ignore the 13 W and shaver-plug fields.
Less suitable: You need a clean IP66 line, or you would treat 13 watts as the socket rating.
Specifications
Common questions
What IP rating is in the title?
The title says IP55. One UK review says a headline claimed IP66 while the box said IP55.
Is 13 watts the socket load?
The wattage field says 13 watts and the amperage field says 13 A. The 13 watt line conflicts with a 13 A socket. Do not use 13 W as the load.
Does the listing include USB?
The title says a USB port and the connector field says USB. No USB current is printed in the specification block.
The Knightsbridge OP9KW is the IP66 13 A double at about £33.29 in the 19 October 2026 amazon.co.uk capture, with 3.9 from 934 reviews, the largest sample of the four rows. The bullets say each outlet switches from the app on 2.4 GHz, with Alexa and Google, and they name Tuya SmartLife. UK reviews say the paper instructions still point at SmartKnight, which those reviewers call out of date, so the first evening is often a pairing argument. The same bullets exclude EV charging and long high loads such as a hot tub. A NEMA 5-15 line on the page is a listing error, not a US plug in the box. It is the top pick here when 2.4 GHz reaches the wall and you want app control with the widest review trail. A shelf check on 21 October 2026 showed about £28.97 and 4.4 from 1,563 ratings. This comparison keeps the 19 October figures.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You want a 2.4 GHz outdoor double for lights or a small pump, and you will pair Tuya rather than the app named on the paper.
Less suitable: The garden wall has no 2.4 GHz, or you need a key fob with no account, or you want to charge a car.
Specifications
Common questions
Can you switch each socket on its own?
The listing asks that question. UK reviews say each socket can be controlled from the app once the unit is paired.
Which app does the amazon text name?
The bullets name Tuya SmartLife. UK reviews say the printed instructions name SmartKnight and that SmartKnight is out of date.
Can this charge an electric car?
The bullets say it is not suitable for EV charging or for devices that pull high power for a long time. Hot tubs are the example given.
The BG Smart WP22/HC-01 is the black IP66 double at about £29.99, with 3.7 from 183 amazon.co.uk reviews. The bullets put it on 2.4 GHz through the BG Home app, with no hub and no subscription, and they name Alexa, Google and Siri. UK reviews say pairing often means turning 5 GHz off first, which is why the star line sits below the other three rows. BG’s FAQ says the buttons still switch the outlets if Wi-Fi drops, while an app schedule does not. There is no USB line and no RCD in the box. One review describes water through the cover holding a touch control on. It is the best value in this set because it is the cheapest socket here that actually switches, not because the reviews are the happiest.
Pros
Cons
Best for: You already use BG Home, 2.4 GHz reaches the wall, and you want the cheaper IP66 switch in this set.
Less suitable: You will not change router bands, or you want the largest review sample before you buy.
Specifications
Common questions
Does this outdoor socket need a hub?
The bullets say it uses home Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz with no hub and no subscription. UK reviews say pairing often means turning 5 GHz off first.
Does the listing include a timer?
The bullets say timer schedules and a countdown in the BG Home app. They do not print a power figure for the schedule.
What weather rating is stated?
The bullets say IP66 for outdoor locations, garages and sheds. No RCD is stated on the listing.
Four amazon.co.uk listings were scored for this page. Weights sum to 100. Prices, stars and review counts are the 19 October 2026 capture. A 21 October 2026 shelf check on one ASIN is recorded in the copy and is not the figure in the score. There was no lab test. An extender whose outlets stay manual scores low on spec match. A 13 W field, a shaver-plug field, a NEMA line, or USB in the title without a current, is a deduction inside the spec block. The best-value badge is a different ASIN from the highest score.
Spec match
35%An app, 2.4 GHz, a stated IP line and 13 A score higher, because the job is a socket you can switch without standing at the wall. An extender whose outlets stay manual scores low. A 13 W field, a shaver-plug field, a NEMA line, or USB in the title without a current, is a deduction.
Amazon evidence
25%Stars and review count on amazon.co.uk for that ASIN. 3.9 from 934 ratings leads this set on sample size. 4.3 from 202 cannot lead on stars alone when the product does not switch from an app.
Review sentiment
25%Pairing pain, an out-of-date app name, drop-outs, a flimsy lid, and a repeater bought by mistake are deductions. Praise for lights and pumps is not a lab result.
Price against that job
15%GBP on amazon.co.uk on 19 October 2026 against a socket that switches from an app. The lowest price for an IP66 socket that switches scores high. A cheaper repeater does not take the value award, because the job of this category is switching.
The checks run in this order: control type, IP rating and the lid, 2.4 GHz at the wall, RCD protection, then load. The table is the four stored listings from 19 October 2026. Nothing on this page was measured on a bench.
An outdoor wireless socket, for a UK shopper, is a weatherproof 13 A socket you can switch without standing at the wall. The usual mechanism on a smart listing is Wi-Fi on 2.4 GHz, with an app and, on those listings, a voice assistant. A key-fob socket on 433 MHz is the other mechanism. It needs no router and no account. A weatherproof socket that only repeats Wi-Fi does not run a schedule.
An IP66 double that repeats Wi-Fi can still leave the outlets switched on the socket. UK reviews on that row say it is not a smart socket. The highest star line in the capture belongs to that repeater. Stars do not turn it into an app timer.
The switched listings here are 2.4 GHz. A dual-band router blocks pairing until 5 GHz is off. Weak signal is the drop-off story later. On one maker FAQ the buttons still switch power when Wi-Fi drops, and an app schedule does not.
A 13 W field conflicts with a 13 A socket. A shaver-plug field conflicts with a 13 A wall socket. USB in a title, with no current in the table, is not a confirmed port. A NEMA line on a UK outdoor socket page is a listing error, not the plug in the box.
For a timer or voice control, buy a Wi-Fi switched socket. In this set the Knightsbridge OP9KW, the BG Smart WP22/HC-01 and the EnerJ SHA5275 are the rows that switch from an app. The BG Storm WP22WR-01 is the repeater. Its outlets stay manual. A 433 MHz fob, with no account, is a different product and is not a row here. IP66 is the line on the Knightsbridge, the BG Smart and the BG Storm. The EnerJ title says IP55, and one UK review says a headline claimed IP66 while the box said IP55.
NICEIC says every outdoor socket-outlet should have 30 mA RCD protection. None of these four puts an RCD in the box, and a smart function does not replace one. A new circuit is notifiable in England. A like-for-like swap is the case BG calls non-notifiable. Twin and earth is not a permanent outdoor cable. Odd earth terminals, noted on the EnerJ, are a reason to stop and let an electrician see the back of the socket. These are 13 A sockets.
Three typical situations, each with a recommendation from this comparison.
2.4 GHz reaches the wall and you want a schedule. The Knightsbridge OP9KW is the top pick at about £33.29, with 3.9 from 934 reviews, an IP66 13 A double, and Tuya SmartLife named in the bullets. The paper instructions name SmartKnight. It is not for EV charging or a hot tub left on.
You already use BG Home and you want the cheaper IP66 socket in this set that still switches. The BG Smart WP22/HC-01 is the best value at about £29.99, with 3.7 from 183 reviews, 2.4 GHz and no hub in the bullets. Pairing on a dual-band router is the recurring complaint.
You will accept IP55 on the carton and you want timers for lights or a small pump. The EnerJ SHA5275 is about £38.99, with 4.2 from 333 reviews, the highest stars among the sockets that switch. Ignore the 13 W field and the shaver-plug field. They conflict with a 13 A wall socket.
The top pick is the Knightsbridge OP9KW at about £33.29, with 3.9 from 934 amazon.co.uk reviews, the largest sample among the sockets that switch. It is an IP66 13 A double on 2.4 GHz. The bullets name Tuya SmartLife, Alexa and Google. UK reviews say the paper instructions still name SmartKnight. It is not for EV charging. A 21 October 2026 shelf check showed about £28.97 and 4.4 from 1,563 ratings. This page keeps the 19 October figures. The best value is the BG Smart WP22/HC-01 at about £29.99, with 3.7 from 183 reviews. It is the cheapest socket here that switches from an app. Pairing complaints pull the stars down. The BG Storm at about £26.99 is cheaper and has higher stars, and the outlets do not switch from an app, so it does not take the value award.
BG Smart outdoor double, WP22/HC-01
About £29.99, the lowest price among the sockets that switch, IP66 and 13 A. 3.7 from 183 reviews, with pairing complaints.
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