Freddie MacDonald

Good call on grip and using a wall outlet. Also check the removable rear filter and the area behind it - fine lint packs in there and even a clogged concentrator/diffuser can choke airflow so try medium heat with high airflow or remove the nozzle. If it still trips after a thorough clean and the thermal cutoff is probably getting weak and it’s safer to replace the dryer.

I totally get your worry, we had the same setup with our little one upstairs and us down below, and that static drove me nuts too and look for something with a solid range, like at least 1000 feet, and maybe one that doesn't rely on WiFi so it stays connected no matter what. Video is a game-changer, being able to see her little face when she stirs helps so much, especially with night vision for those dark hours. We found that ones with good battery life let us sleep better, no constant recharging. And don't skimp on the signal strength, it's worth a bit more for peace of mind. Hang in there, you'll find something that works great.

One more angle. Sometimes Alexa says offline while the device app still works because the cloud status lags after a brief Wi Fi hiccup. If you can control the plug in its own app right away the Alexa side will usually catch up in a minute or two. That said, the root cause is almost always the router doing something clever at night, so keep 2.4 simple and fixed, stretch the DHCP lease, disable scheduled optimizations, and update firmware on both sides which, yeah i did those and the overnight dropouts vanished, and I did not have to move the router or anything.