Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Echo, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control,15 Amp,UL Certified, 2-Pack White

I kinda hate that phrase but in this case its true. These are cheap and they come with the problems of cheap tech. First of all, I havent connected these to Alexa because... well... no Alexa devices (nor do we want any, shes creepy). So I assume it works well with Alexa, but ¯\_(ツ)_/¯ I do have it set up with HomeKit via HomeBridge. This is a home-server kinda deal and takes a bit of technical knowledge to setup but if youre careful following HomeBridges instructions, it shouldnt be difficult for the average person whose buying smart kit. I do have these on a metered, packet-inspected, IoT network and they phone home about as much as youd expect though dont seem to send any more info that is absolutely necessary. I did end up completely blocking them from the internet and route external functions through Home Assistant (a tool like HomeBridge that works along side it to give you great access to non-HomeKit devices as well as IFTTT-like automation). The real drawback on these is that they randomly disconnect from the wifi and dont pick it back up until you physically unplug and replug them. Ive tried just about everything i can think of (and, not to toot my own horn too much, Im an IT Pro and a huge nerd, so Ive covered the feasible options pretty well) to little success. Basically, using these is accepting that you will need to unplug and replug them at least once a month. They do have a little orange disconnected light, so at least its easy to tell when theyve errored out. I have found that running an AI managed network for them helps. Being able to dynamically switch channels, IPs, etc., when they start behaving oddly can maintain functionality longer than even an out-of-the-box unsecured wifi (I got desperate during testing). As for the App it comes with its... not terrible. Setting up a new plug only takes a few minutes and its pretty responsive after that. The App is, however, fugly and generally feels like its an afterthought. Which doesnt inspire trust. I used it pretty much only to set the plugs up then played with it just long enough to realize it sucks. Youll need the app, but if youre going to rely on it rather than using Alexa (probably) or HomeKit youre going ot have a bad time. In the end, theyre cheap, but you need to have the tech skills to compensate for that.

Works great with Alexis to turn on/off outdoor lights , programmed

The step in the instruction that is skipped is to turn the lamp on first. OK, maybe I should have known that....but..... They do work.

These work great. I used them when we are traveling, so I can turn lights on and off while we are gone. Nice to be able to do that when I am hundreds of miles away!

These are great plugs but watch the wattage of the device you put on it. I had a heater that would kick on every morning at 7am and shut off at 4pm. A few days ago I smelled a burningplastic smell and looked around and found this was burning. The plug is rated for 1800W and the heater is 1500W. So not sure if it just overheated because of time turned on or just couldnt handle 1500W. Also the plug feels loose where the burn is, but not sure if that is due to the melted plastic, a broken solder joint or what. Either way I had another plug I am using and bumped heater down to 900W and we will see how this goes. I have 7 of these and have never had an issue with them. I hate not giving it 5 starts, but have to give 4 due do risk.

After I restarted the device Alexa was able to pick it up. Thank you. Great representative. Easy to understand and patient. Great support for. Small item 2 years old. I will choose your company in the future

I was looking at smart plugs I normally use Wyze products, but I found a plugin that I use for my 3D printer using octo print and it allows me to use this same model of plug to remote turn on my 3D printer from the web browser or from Alexa or google, with plugins for octo Print I have this plug setup with my printer so when the 3D printer is finished it will detected that the print is finish and it will remote turn off the printer by via smart plug. I would highly recommend this plug if you own a 3D printer.

Works flawlessly for my home automations. Using as a morning starter for a hot water kettle for tea/matcha and as timed fan for extra airflow in the laundry room to help dry indoor clothesline items.

The set up is super easy. I was able to add it to my alexa, and set up the times I wanted my lights to come on. It connects to your wifi, and you can download the app that goes with it. I ended up adding it to my home app, and set the schedules that way. I love that my lights turn on automatically when Im not home, and then shut off at the time I set it for. You will need Wifi in order to use them as intended. Highly recommend purchasing, and I will be purchasing even more.

Ive purchased 6 of these so far to control lamps. They were so easy to set up and connect with Google home. They have worked great!