Why do so many Reddit threads complain about smart plugs dropping off Wi-Fi?

Cheaper 2.4 GHz plugs are sensitive to router placement, channel congestion, and mesh handoff behavior. Specialist subreddits like r/homeassistant repeatedly flag this with Kasa, Govee, and Meross plugs alike. Sticking the plug closer to the router, locking your router to a single 2.4 GHz channel, and avoiding co-located 5 GHz interference resolves most cases reviewers describe.