

Kasa Smart Plug Mini, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa & Google Home, Wi-Fi Simple Setup, No Hub Required – A Certified for Humans Device (HS105)
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Mel
> 3 dayI purchased 3 of these and I like that its easy install and integration. 1 of the 3 wasnt working but I figured this out because the others worked (so perhaps by at least an extra one and take advantage of amazon 30 day return). Though its mini, May not be as mini depending on where you need to place it. It hampers the blinds thats close to the socket from closing properly (blinds are about 1.5/2 inches in front of socket). I have not integrated with Alexa.
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C
> 3 dayThese plugs are easy to install initially but if you ever have to unplug them and reinstall, it becomes a bit more complicated. Alexa doesnt really like these. She refers to them as an outside application. LOL!!!
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S. McCallister
> 3 dayI got several of these to use with non-smart lights around the house, including two strings of Christmas lights and an overhead lamp. The plugs are easy to set up in the Kasa software and to import into the Google Home app for use with Google Assistant. the plugs also have a manual on-off switch on the side of the plug for when you dont want to use voice control. Ive had a couple of these for two years and use them on a daily basis. The only thing that could be better is that they are wide and if your plugging into a power strip they may cover up other outlets (depending on the orientation of the outlets on the power strip), but thats easy enough to work around. T-P Link is a decent brand and the price is right on these -- since every brand of device will likely require its own app to set up and manage them, picking one brand and sticking with it is a good idea. Once you have it set up in Google Assitant or Alexa, you probably will only need to use the Kasa app if you want to re-set the device, just fyi.
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Jon J.
Greater than one weekThis smart plug is a great way to enhance your home without complicated or expensive installation of switches or a hub. It uses the kasa app (downloadable to your phone) and can respond to google (and alexa, but I have not tested her) to actuate your outlets. We used it for our Christmas tree since the outlet was buried behind gifts and decorations. The set-up was easy and they seem to work well. You can also program them to turn an outlet on and off at scheduled times.
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Ronzo
> 3 dayThis item works very well. We have Lutron Caseta devices throughout the house, but their dimmers and devices are wonky with LED lights sometimes. The on-off binary nature of this TP Link device makes these devices better for things light string lights and some table lamps that use low power. Setup is easy. The only recommendation is to skip reading the paper instructions with the package and setup the device through the Alexa app right out of the box.
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TimandEd
> 3 dayIts really a fairly decent product, but they are a PITA to install. Totally not really intuitive. Supposed to be easy, but clearly not designed for average people. Im guessing engineers decided what easy should look like. So vexing. Terribly bulky packaging.
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Gengen
> 3 dayEasy to use. After downloading the Kasa app and setting up the plug on my wifi, it set itself up on Alexa. Plugged my bedroom lamp in and now I can turn it on/off from the phone app or via voice w/my Alexa dot. Honestly only purchased because Amazon offered this device for 99cents. Really good value. Unsure if Id spend the almost $20 listed as normal price for 1 smart plug. I only have Alexa devices in my bedroom. Personally I dont find it that difficult to manually turn the lamp on and off. This was honestly the only item in my room that I can use the plug with. Biggest benefit is I dont have to get out of bed at night to turn off the light.
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Jane Haley
> 3 dayI got one last Christmas and never used it, but this year I thought about buying smart bulbs for the electric candles in the windows and they were too expensive. Then I saw the one I got last year and plugged it in and set up the timer on my iPhone and it worked perfectly. So I bought one for each window on both floors of the house. Now we dont have to go up and down to turn them off each night. I also just bought 4 more for our oldest son and they love them as well.
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Anthony Mclain
Greater than one weekThey work good but you have to set everything for them in the Kasa app not the Alexa app
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Tuxson Mike
Greater than one weekNo Hassle install is simple to install on the Phone app similar to WeMo. Longtime TP-Link user of multiple routers and switches in my home. Decided to Jump from WeMos newer Plug being it does not work with SmartThings. Ordering Kasa Dimmer switches today since WeMo has the same issue now. (my older WeMo gen plugs work). I use Samsung Smart Things to manage all my Automation of turning on and off vs having to manage all of the different device apps. If it is not supported on SmartThings, it goes back. And WeMo seems to be stuck in the Mud and all of their newer Gen devices are not supported. I returned the Plugs.