Kasa Smart Plug KP200, In-Wall Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control, ETL Certified , White, 1 Pack

Alrighty then, ladies and gentlemen! Today were talking about the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch! Its the switch that makes all your lighting dreams come true! Pros: Easy-peasy installation: Installing the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is as easy as talking to a monkey! Just follow the instructions, and youll be dimming your lights like a pro in no time! Voice control: You can control your lights with your voice! Its like having a pet parrot that actually listens to you! The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is compatible with Alexa and Google Home, so you can dim the lights without lifting a finger! No hubba-hubba required: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch doesnt need a hub to work! Its like a magic genie in a bottle! Just plug it in, and its ready to go! UL Certified: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is UL Certified, which means it meets safety standards for electrical devices. So you can use it without worrying about anything going boom! Cons: Needs a neutral wire: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch requires a neutral wire, which may make you feel like youre in the dark. So make sure you check your wiring before buying this switch! Wi-Fi limitations: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch only works on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks, so if youre living in the 5GHz world, you may need to upgrade your tech game. Single pole only: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is only compatible with single pole setups, so if youve got a complicated lighting setup, you may need to call in the cavalry. In conclusion, the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is the bees knees for those who want easy-to-install, voice-controlled lighting. But watch out for the neutral wire and Wi-Fi limitations! Otherwise, this switch is like a trusty sidekick for your lighting needs! Alrighty then!

I have dozens of TP-Link KASA products installed in my home, including a dozen smart plugs (majority only get seasonal use), nine on/off switches, one 3 way dimmer, and five of these dimmer switches. They are well made, an unbeatable value when on sale, and straightforward to install (note that all TP-Links Kasa switches require a neutral wire - depending on when your house was built and how the switch boxes were wired, you may or may not have a neutral available in your wall switch boxes). These connect to the 2.4Ghz band of WiFi - note that these switches can end up out of range of your WiFi if you have your access point or router poorly positioned in your house and/or you have a substandard access point or router - I have no connectivity issues with an access point located on the ceiling of my first floor in the center of my 2 story home - be prepared to up your WiFi coverage if youre serious about having a smart home - I have a separate IoT VLAN defined on my router and provisioned to the 2.4 GHz band of my multiband AP to keep my IoT devices off of my home network. A single AP covers my 2700 SF house, for both the 2.4 GHz band IoT devices, and the 5 Ghz band human facing devices on my home network. These switches are large, as are most smart switches - Ive found they install easily in the modern plastic switch boxes in my renovated kitchen and family room addition, but can be a tight fit in the original steel switch boxes in the remainder of my 1963 vintage home - I have taken to replacing the original steel boxes with new old work plastic boxes, and will spec the extra deep old work boxes if the stud cavity allows for it - this solves the space issue, and again if serious about a smart home are some of the things you need to do to be on board. These switches are Decora style and are activated by pushing the bottom of the plastic paddle for both on and off functions - while the ergonomics are a bit different than a standard dumb Decora switch, I like them, and honestly I use voice or routines to control the switches to the point where the physical switch interface is a non-issue. In multi-gang box situations, I have taken to replacing any dumb toggle switches with corresponding dumb Decora paddle switches for those switches I dont need smart functionality in, in order to keep the look consistent. I have had no issues with the yoke depth of these TP-Link Kasa switches in terms of being able to install standard wallplates - I have replaced my old steel Mulberry plates with screwless plastic Claro branded Lutron wall plates for a nice clean consistent modern look - see photo. Steel plates are a no-no BTW with smart switches - they obstruct radio signals no matter what tech you are using - WiFi, Zigbee, Lutron ClearConnect etc. I also use Wago lever style wire nuts for the end point connections for the wire leads coming off of these Kasa switches - they save some space and can also save some wear and tear on the house wiring rather than have to untwist pretwisted and wire nutted connections to make changes and/or additions in the future. I have dozens of Alexa routines set up using these switches - the switches can be used to initiate an integration, unlike my Lutron Caseta switches, which can only be acted on by a routine, they themselves cant initiate a routine. These also integrate with Home Assistant. These have been dead reliable for me in terms of connectivity and responsiveness. Most of the negative reviews are unwarranted IMO.

I installed more than 10 of this switch in my house. Over the 2 yrs, No issues and work perfectly with Alexa

To control non smart dimmable lamps.

I have installed five Kasa switches in my house and have a few more to do. No problems with any of the switches and they hook up and integrate well with Alexa. You have to download the Kasa application follow the prompts and set up the switch and once that is done go to your alexa application and find and enable the kasa skill, tell alexa to search for new devices and it will find your new switch. It work so well I plan to do all my switches. Get yourself an electricity tester pen before you start and know your wire colors. Trust me you will need it for the three way version which is a little tricky to install. Basic switch is easy if you have the white neutral wire which is required. The only thing I absolutely do not like is how they dont sit well under a standard faceplate. It doesnt sit flat under the faceplate and leaves a gap around the edge. If you only have one switch on the wall then the faceplate you get in the box will work fine but many of my switches have two or three switches side by side. Kasa needs to make their switch lay flat against the wall so a standard cover will hide it better without that gap between the wall and the faceplate.

Love that I can turn it on/off using my phone. The one in the bedroom was bothering me because of the light on the switch. I found they have an option to turn that off. Perfect that I can put it on a schedule too!

Installing the wires and switch was easy but the app and apple homekit made setup a bit flaky. you MUST be sure to select the correct type of smart dinner device from the list in the app, further down is the apple homekit version of smart dimmer thst i didnt see at 1st. had to call Kasa support where Nelsie helped me locate the right wifi setup screen and use homekit to add the device using a special barcode which is not on the device but Is Found on the inside of the top lid on the product box. Once we identified the right switch model and found the homekit code it finally went together. tech support was very patient while we sorted things out. once we got it running the device responds to alexa and homekit for dimming and Off and On as we hoped it would.

I just started re-adding new smart items to my home and began with KASA because of the reviews. I had 2 of their color smart bulbs already and I enjoyed using my phone or Google Assistant and a timer schedule to turn them on off, dim, and change colors. But then, I wanted more... so I bought a few of these smart dimmer switches. (smart outlets, motions sensors, and cameras are next) These dimmer switches dont seem to mix well with the smart bulbs in my opinion, because they both register in the app separately with their own controls - so if the smart dimmer switch is off, you cant turn the bulb on through the app without turning the switch on first. Or... if you dim the smart bulb through the app then the smart dimmer switch gets out of sync. Its kind of weird. Im sure theres a way to make it happy, but with Google Home, I had to have both items separate if I wanted to use the dimmer switch and change the bulbs color. Anyway, I used regular dimmable LED bulbs with the KASA smart dimmer switches and they work awesome with the app or voice. And I like the little glowing light on the switch when the lights are out. Plus the time schedule feature and the ability to slowly dim and brighten the lights when you turn them on and off... really cool. And you can double-tap or hold the switch to fade out/fade in. I know smart stuff like this isnt anything new and exciting, I had all X10 smart outlets and switches with remote controls back in the 2000s, but that company was sketchy and disappeared after I spent several hundred dollars on smart things... It took me a long time to decide to start over again. I sure hope this company doesnt disappear after I spend a lot of money getting everything in my house automated with their products. :P

I have about eight of these (plus an outlet) throughout my home and theyre AWESOME! I had to replace my modem router and I just couldnt get my previous smart switches to pair (BIG name brand, MUCH BIGGER cost, pain in the a$$ to pair even initially - I actually hated them from go). The Kasa switches are an EXCELLENT value, SUPER EASY to pair (almost do it themselves) and integrate with Alexa (pretty much by themselves). Theyre feature-rich which includes a function to set the dimming limits/capabilities of your particular LEDs, and even include an option to turn off the lighted circle on the switch (great if locating in a bedroom). (My previous MUCH BIGGER COST smart switches didnt have this option - I had to place tape over the stupid light on the switch). I dont review many products. I felt compelled to rate the Kasa smart switches (and outlet). Id give them 10 stars if I could!

This is the 3rd or 4th one Ive bought and this brand was the easiest and best one. I will be replacing all others with this brand.