Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300, Surge Protector with 6 Individually Controlled Smart Outlets and 3 USB Ports, Works with Alexa & Google Home, No Hub Required , White

Seems like it might be a nice device, but just setting it up made me massively question its viability... 1) You have to let the app know your exact gps location before you can connect to any devices. They offer to allow you to plug in latitude and longitude, and time zone, but nothing will connect until you authorize it to use the phones GPS... At first I thought I had a bad power strip until I opened the 2nd one and had the same issue.. The second I let the app use gps to locate me, it worked for both power strips. 2) There is no ability to create an automated schedule quickly. You have to manually enter in each time you want to turn on and off. You cant copy schedules either, so if your schedule is complicated you have to create it multiple times. You have to manually say at XX:XX time turn off.. At XX:XX time turn on.... 3) They limit you to 31 transactions per outlet. In my case I run a pump, 30 mins on, and 30 mins off... That would be 48(I think)... Shut me off at 31... 30 minutes into setting this up and I realize this is not going to work for me.. To insecure and too basic for my needs. Back to analog timers and when I want to see how much draw the outlets have, I have an adapter for that.

Easy to connect, easy to use. I’ve use this to control my reef and freshwater tanks and this is the best way to budget without paying premium for an apex/hydros granted there are limitation but for my needs this is perfect. I used it to control my filters, skimmers, lights, return pump, heater you name it. Handles it like a champ. I’ve had this for a little while now and recently learn I can group up devices so I grouped up the filters and powerhead to “feed mode” and all I do is voice control Alexa turn on feed mode and boom it turns off those devices, how cool is that? I like how I can schedule each plug and that I can remotely control it anywhere when I’m out and about. If you planning to use this for aquarium and don’t want to dive into the premium controllers, just buy this.

Initially connecting it was seamless and serves its purpose. The major design flaw is that when plugged in the direction the plug is oriented it faces backwards/upside down. Very strange design flaw I did not see mentioned by many.

I really like this power strip. The power monitoring capability is excellent. And it is a real bonus that it works with the Sense home energy monitor. The only negative is that it does not work with the Tuya app which is what I use for most of my smart devices. However, it there is a Homebridge plug-in that works perfectly so I just control this power strip with Apple Homekit through the Homebridge software (running on raspberry pi). Overall, it is just an excellent power strip. It is well made, works flawlessly, will return to the same on off state for each plug if power is lost... it just is exactly what I wanted. I use one in my office and another to control the home entertainment center. Between the two of these applications I easily save over 60 Watts of vampire load. It is also nice that I can just turn on the equipment I need in either application. I highly recommend this product. It is a little expensive, but seems to go on sale frequently. When compared to individual plugs the cost is actually quite fair. And I would say the quality is above average (and better than most individual smart plugs you might buy).

Works great, makes noise off/on, but otherwise very easy to install!

I use it to control multiple life-support equipment on my saltwater reef aquarium... one of the best investments I made. If you can’t afford an expensive aquarium computer/controller system then this is the next best thing. Every outlet has its own schedule that you can set to turn on and off multiple times per day. For example, I have the filtration system automatically turn off for 5 minutes twice a day, while an automatic feeder provides food for my fish while I’m at work. I also like that it provides energy consumption information for each outlet. If I’m on vacation, I can check in real time throughout the day that the equipment is consuming energy, which lets me know that there hasn’t been a power outage in my house and that the equipment is running properly, so for me this feature is critical. As a side note, a good upgrade they could make would be phone alerts letting you know that the power strip has lost electricity. But this product still provides more than enough value to earn 5 stars. Everything can be controlled remotely, I can turn the outlets on and off manually from literally anywhere and I don’t have to have my phone connected to WiFi. Highly recommend this product.

The cord length is too small

The only real challenge I have with these smart strips is that you never really know how much energy your old strip was using so you dont have anything to really compare it to

I am using three of these Kasa Smart Power Strips to control my hydroponic equipment (water pumps, lights, fans, etc). You can easily setup schedules to turn equipment on/off. With the WiFi, I can easily turn equipment on/off or modify schedules if needed. I am using these Kasa Smart Power Strips in conjunction with GROPLANNER WiFi Smart LED Grow Lights. With both being Smart WiFi, I can do everything that other more expensive systems do at half the cost. I will definitely be purchasing more Kasa Smart Products.

I dont use it for any smart home controls, just for electricity usage monitoring. Great for very low wattage monitoring, like standby mode.