
Pair this Samsung Smart outlet with your SmartThings hub to control small appliances and lights from your compatible smartphone. It triggers automatic turn-on and shut-off of lights or other devices, and it works as a range extender when used to power ZigBee devices. This Samsung Smart outlet plugs into a standard three-prong outlet for ease of use.
A: She will need the Smartthings Hub for this outlet. I only have experience with these since I have a SmartThings hub, but there are some smart outlets that don't require a hub, do a search for Smart Outlet on Best Buy and on the left where it lets you choose filters, choose Hub not needed. It will show you all the different ones that don't need Hub
Q: Can this or any smart plug be set to turn on or off automatically
A: Yes with smart things hub.
A: Yes this helps as a repeater. Check out this link. https://community.smartthings.com/t/samsung-smartthings-outlet-as-only-zigbee-repeater/25150
Q: Is this capable of handling a washing machine??
A: Yes it will.
A: You can control it from anywhere. It works over the internet. And you can control it from your cellphone.
A: This is a Zigbee device and could be a repeater for other Zigbee devices, but will not repeat any WiFi signals.