Kasa Smart Plug by TP-Link, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Echo, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control, 15 Amp, UL Certified, 1-Pack(HS103) , WHITE

While these modules are pretty easy to install and work the vast majority of the time, there is one missing piece of functionality. You can set an activity to occur at sunset or sunrise, but this product does not understand the concept of an ‘offset’, the ability to set it to go on or off a specified times before or after sunset or sunrise (for example, 30 minutes after sunset). This would be very useful when turning outside lights on 30 minutes after sunset instead of at sunset itself. There is still too much light outside at sunset to require lights and having these lights come on at a more appropriate time would make far more sense. X-10 products from almost 20 years ago has this functionality, so it can’t be that hard to program.

I was hesitant about this after seeing some reviews, but gave it a try after I saw maintenance left my light on for hours in my apartment via my security camera. This was easy to install, works whenever i’m not home, and eases my worry about my light being left on while i’m not at work. I can’t really ask for much more...for $10 - it’s a steal.

Ive used astronomical timers for some time but have noticed the ones I currently have (Intermatic brand) are pretty sucky. Two of my outdoor ones failed after several years, the replacements dont correctly adjust with daylight savings (sunset/sunrise times stupidly dont adjust), and now my indoor timer just flat out switched time zones to one halfway around the world. The best thing with Kasa plugs is THEY JUST WORK! the outdoor timers were replaced with KASA outdoor plugs, and I love how they just properly work based on what Ive set them too (5 min post sunset). With my luck, it was a no brainer to replace the flaky indoor timer with KASA as well. They have great customization and again, JUST WORK! :)

I love these smart plug ins. Ive got several for lamps and other things. I recently purchased one for the fan in my bedroom. I dont run a fan every night but when I do decide I need it, its great that I can just ask Google to turn it on after Ive gotten all settled into bed.

I bought this for my husband who is currently unable to turn the light on and off in the living room due to medical conditions, but this was rather easy to install. I noticed it was packed in a mini box and did not immediately see the instructions as the print was too hard for me to read. But I kind of knew right away that I needed to download the Kasa app based on different reviews online that Ive read on this product, both on Amazon and off other sites. Had created my TP Link Kasa account and then verified myself and was able to connect to Wifi on the Xfinity white XFI Gateway model and then went back to the Alexa App to link the two together. I maybe spent about 8 to 9 minutes setting this up but once it was done, my husband can now use the Echo Dot to turn off the lights. Previously he was using the clapper, which proved to be an issue with mobility and clapping. This was a bargain for the price spent and I may buy a few more in the future once I can expand our technology.

I have about 10 smart outlets installed around the house. Half are the earlier versions of these that are big and bulky and cover the entire outlet and the other half are this small, sleek version. I love em. I cant think of a single time Ive had a problem with them. They just work. No resetting necessary. I set schedules for them and/or use them with Alexa and they work perfectly. No need for dang hub either. I get the purpose of the hub to help with network congestion but I havent had any issues with these. Buy them. Do it.

I connected it to my wifi router I wanted so I could power the router off and on I was able to power the router off with the phone but it would not power the router back on with my phone. I returned back to Amazon.

How you connect it: download the Kasa Smart app onto your smart phone (available in the Google Play store for Android devices or Apple store for Apple devices...no PC/Chromebook/Linux options). The app will walk you through connecting to the plug, and will connect to your wifi. If you want to control the plug via Alexa/Google, then youll connect those services through the Kasa app, then jump into Alexa/Google app and find the new devices. (I did minimal setup in the app, preferring instead to schedule everything via Alexa/Google app so that device controls/settings are all in one place.) About the plug: there is an on/off switch on the side to manually turn it on or off. All this plug does is talk to the app and/or Google/Alexa to turn electricity on or off to the device plugged into it. It isnt smart beyond that; it cant tell Alexa the status of the device plugged into it or anything similar. Some devices wont retain their on state when theyre turned off, like a computer...simply plugging in a computer wont power it on. With this type of device, the smart plug wont power it on for you, because all it does is turn power on or off. This is what you can do within the Kasa Smart app: -Power devices on/off by tapping a power button in the app -Power on/off devices in conjunction with certain events like when you come home, sunset, etc. (called scenes) -Power on/off devices on any calendar day (so you could have something turn on in six months from now at 2:45 PM for instance) -Connect it to Alexa, Google, sensors, bulbs, locks, etc., including Samsung Smart Things -Push device firmware updates if available Im very impressed, Ive had a lot of smart apps that were very frustrating, hard to use or didnt want to pair with the devices or didnt want to communicate well with Alexa/Google but this one was very easy to use and worked perfectly.

TP-Link makes some great products for your smart home. Would be 5 stars, but two things made me give it 4. It’s slightly too wide even though it’s a “mini”, and every once in a while it disconnects from WiFi. It’s possible it could be my internet...but I doubt it because others of the same plug still work when one doesn’t. Still a quality product with a good app.