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 bought this to hook up decorations to and be able to turn on and off via voice with Alexa. I could never get it to connect to our home wifi. It always used a separate wifi signal and I had to use a separate app in order to make it work. I could not get it connected to alexa in order to use voice command. I am extremely disappoointed in this product.

Bought to use with my Christmas village and tree lights. They were perfect for this and the app.was easy to use with lots of features! Will be buying a few more.

I installed one smart plug from the 2-pack a year ago when I first purchased it a year ago and the installation when smoothly. I tried to set up the second plug and could not get it to work. I went on the website but that did not help. Tried calling and was speaking with a representative almost immediately. I was walked through the steps and within a minute or two the smart plug was up and running. I am very pleased with the service.

Iv been using Kasa plugs and power strips and switches for a few years now. They work as expected. Ive only had one bad plug out of over a dozen. I settled on Kasa because TP-link has a history of supporting their products, and indeed, these products continually receive firmware updates, and their Kasa app also receives improvements. In fact, I just received a completely new app update that adds new features which I am only just exploring. You wont get that with your typical cheaper smart plug. I set schedules for these (and base them on sunset and sunrise) through the app. Integrates with Google Assistant and Google Blocks. I have Google Routines for bedtime that turn off all the lights but my beside light, and other Google Routines for my morning. Ive standardized on Kasa and so far (after 4 years) Im glad I did. Recommended.

It was easy to add the app and plug them in and set them to the lights however they turn off automatically but they dont turn on as scheduled, I manually do it from the app. However I do like to convey and to be able turn the lights on away from home.

Was very easy to put on network. If they are reliable then they are definitely worth a five star rating.

Love everything about it. Works perfectly. Alexa intervention is perfect too. Only thing is they are a little bigger than I thought they’d be but not too terrible

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.

After a couple tries, I got these HS103 smart plugs connected on the Kasa app (lose 1 star on install). Then I was able to connect each plug to my Google Home account. Now I (and my wife) have on/off buttons for each smart plug on our Google Home apps. Slight bummer is that automation (auto on/ off by time) has to be programmed from Kasa app, not google home. so lose 1 star for integration. Although Google Home integration could be better, overall, it meets my minimum requirements. Anyone w my Google Home can turn each outlet on / off independently.

Ive been holding out on buying smartplugs due to their need to be on a 2.4Ghz network. I had no desire in segmenting my mesh network into 2 bands. I prefer to roam my property with my cellphone/laptop and let it correctly choose the band that is needed for optimal connectivity. Before purchasing, I noticed reviews stating that these plugs worked seamlessly with Orbi mesh products. I bought a 3 pack of these plugs and had all three connected and working within 15 minutes or less. Easy peasy! That is what I want in home automation. I would buy more of the TP/Kasa line of products based on this initial experience.