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

Great product, easy to install and works well with Alexa. Timers are easy to set and forget. After trying, Ive bought several. My only complaint is that its a bit bulky. I understand the need for the depth, but with it wasnt so wide. Its not practical for use on many power strips or multi-outlet wall sockets because it will overlap over other outlets.

I found I needed to restart my home network a little more frequently than I would like while working from home during the pandemic. This remote plug was cheap enough. I simply setup a schedule in the Kasa app to restart everything for 2 minutes overnight. I was worried about how a remote WiFi switch would turn back on. I did a little research, and found these better quality switches store their schedules. It has been working flawlessly for a week now.

Im not a fancy user, dont have a smart home set-up, but using this Kasa plug as a timer to turn a lamp on/off, works great and allows me to change it manually if away from the home. Just what I needed. Will consider this for other appliances now.

Set up was a bit of a problem, there is only a small direction on the side of the box. I couldnt get the united to sync only to find I was in the wrong settings after looking at a youtube video. Once set they work great and connected with Alexa no problem.

The plug came in a little carton box with no instructions on how to set it up. I think they should add a QR code on the outside or inside of the box to make the installation of the app easier. You need to download the Kasa Smart app by TP-LINK Research America and create an account. The app is very easy to use and it made it very easy to add the smart plug to the account. I like that the app lets you setup a timer, a schedule and an away schedule. It doesn’t have the option to track how much electricity it has used, but it keeps track of how long the plug has been on. After setting up the smart plug, Alexa recognized the smart plug right away after turning on the TP-LINK Kasa skill. So far, it has worked really well. Besides not having instructions in the box, I don’t like that it makes a loud click when you turn it on or off. I don’t see any sparks coming out of it, but the sound makes me feel like it’s going to stop working if I use it frequently.

I have a sealed crawlspace under the house, in which I run a dehumidifier. It isnt necessary to run it more than a few hours a day, but gong underneath twice a day isnt an option. With this, I have full control of the power to the unit. I have a schedule set, so that I dont have to worry about it. Range is surprisingly good: through the floor and down the house a ways to the router. Wasnt expecting it to reach. Very happy.

Spent 40 minutes trying to get the plug connected via the Kasa iOS app. No luck. Was about ready to return the thing. Finally tried setup via my Fire HD with the Kasa Android app and it finally worked first try. Plug works as intended now. It has an audible click when turning on and off. The click is much louder than my Wyze plugs. It works, but I probably won’t be buying anymore of these. I prefer the wyze plugs, but needed this one specifically for an Octoprint plugin to turn the printer off after the print job finishes.

We have some string lights on our screened in porch that we can now easily turn on and off using Alexa. Install was very easy from the TP Link app on my Android phone (called Kasa). Alexa found the device automatically. We manually turn the lights on and off using Alexa voice commands (ie. Alexa turn on porch lights) so Im not using the Kasa app to turn them on/off using a schedule. The lights respond almost instantly. I do have a two outlet outdoor TP Link plug (KP400 - highly recommended) that I am using to turn some other lights on at sunset and off at 10:30PM. The scheduling feature on the app works great. The only negative is it is fairly large and takes up two outlets on our 6 outlet wall plug. I knew that when I ordered so Im not dropping any stars. I would definitely buy this again.

I got this so that I could have my water distiller on a timer. I like to cut it off before its done so that its easier to clean... This plug was easy to set up for that. I wasnt able to get it connected to Alexa or Google (I have both), I think i tried with Alexa for a bit then just said forget it. I only use it for the one appliance anyways.

I mostly use these so my living room lamps and over cabinet lighting are on a timer. They come on in the afternoon, and turn off around the time we go to bed. The over cabinet lights are on all night to give the kitchen a subtle glow. The app is also nice. Ive used other products with buggy apps, but this is easy to use and doesnt have the bugs that the other apps have. Its reliable.