That’s a good find. I’ve also done the daily timer trick years ago but later found things stable enough to stay up and not need it. Also had one on a flaky web cam. My place might as well be on an island in the middle of winter 120 miles away
The reviews of the SmartPlug on Amazon was not great but there are several similar devices. This one had the best reviews.
https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07MCRQPCS