GE Smart Home products are great for the hard to reach outlet like the one behind the refriderator or if you want to contol several outlets together. We purchased several of them for Christmas lights. Just plug any thing into the GE Smart Home outlet and it becomes remote control as long as you also purchase the transmitter device. However, be aware that GE Smart Home transmitters will not operate GE Smart Home Plus devices, but GE Smart Home Plus transmitters will operate GE Smart Home products.