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

So I just got this and set it up and Im pretty pleased with it overall. The app is good but not great. I did have a little trouble with the initial connection, but that probably mostly my lack of attention. I didnt read/interpret the on screen directions correctly. :) Once I connected to the power strip wifi it connected with no issue. I bought this to limit the consumption of idle devices using vampire energy. My TV and sound system was using > 10 watts just idle and realistically I only use them 3 - 4 hours a day. My Laptops when powered off were consuming > 10 watts too. My concern was how much energy was this power strip going to use. I couldnt get accurate measurements from TP - Link and reviewers answering the question were simply guessing, so I took a chance and bought a couple of these. I did some testing and the following are my results: > When the power strip is switched on and all 6 plugs turned off my Kill A Watt meter showed that it was using between 0.9 and 1.0 Watts. > Each plug you turn on increases watts it was using, by roughly 0.45 watts. With all 6 plugs powered on (nothing plugged in) my Kill A Watt meter measured 3.6-3.7 watts. *I also tested this with LED status light on and off. It is a little hard to find but this can be turned on/off in the app. What I found was that there was no measurable difference on my Kill A Watt meter when the LED status light was on or off. I measure them individually as well as with all plugs turn on. Im sure there is some consumption but the Kill A Watt is limited to 0.1. So I left the status light on for now so I can visually see if the plug is on or off. The app: Overall Im happy with the app functionality, but it seems to me that it is missing a couple of things that I would find useful. Good: > The ability to create groups and turn on and off that group from the app with one action. > scenes (way to turn on/off a group of plugs) is extremely nice. Similar to a group it gives you the ability take an action on an individual plug or a group (i.g. turn on or turn off the defined plugs). > Scheduling. I have setup a couple of schedules but havent yet monitored things to see if they work as intended. Again the schedule allows you to take some action at a particular time of day. You can create it based on day of the week and time. Pretty basic but it covers my needs. Bad/needs improvement: > Power consumption: I found a bit annoying and think that TP-Link/Kasa could greatly improve upon here is the ability to view/measure the consumption of each device. To do so you have to go into each plug and open up the energy section. What would be nice is if you could see or add the consumption to the screen next to or below the defined plug. It would also be nice to see the total consumption for the entire power strip or group for example. Other things good and bad: Good: > built in surge protection > USB outlets Negative: > Not Homekit compatible, but for me I dont really care and the Kasa app is ok for me. > USB A outlets ONLY and may limited in charging ability for fast charge or higher power needs. However, at 12 watts output it does seem to charge my tablet with no complaints. So no real complaint here other than I need an adapter for all the new USB C plugs. > cant control the USB outlets. It would be nice to be able to control these too so if you left your tablet plugged in you could limit power consumption by turn it off after a set time. > For some the Summary: If you have a single device or multiple devices that you don’t need/want to control separately it would be cheaper and easier to get a single smart plug versus a strip. I bought the Kasa slim homekit single outlet and they only consume ~4.5 watts when the plug is off and 1.0 watts when the plug is on. However, if you have 2 or more devices you want to control them all separately then this is more efficient than individual smart plugs. At least from the standpoint of energy consumption. However, the power strip does have the advantage of a built in surge protection which isnt something the single outlets usually provide. Over all I think this strip provides decent value and should pay for itself in a couple years by saving power on several idle devices that are always sucking power. By scheduling and making it easy to turn on groups of devices (like my TV and sound system) I calculated that I should be able to reduce my power bill by at least $70/year. Maybe more if I find other vampire energy devices that are idle most of the time.

This is a sturdy solid device and because you don’t have to plug in those large Wi-Fi plugs you can actually use all of the outlets! I have tried many different smart plugs but Kasa has been the easiest set up and become the most dependable brand of smart plug I’ve used over the years! This device also monitors the energy from each plug…awesome! I highly recommend this brand for any smart plug you need!

For some reason the option to turn off the led indicator lights doesnt work and the bright lights are always on. Even in the night.

Very easy to pair with the Echo. I used it to turn my pinball machines on and off. Works beautifully.

I recently received an Echo Show as a gift, and was excited to begin my foray into the world of smart products. I started with lights and plugs, thinking this would help me reduce my energy consumption. I also have ADHD, so it would help me during those times when I forget to turn things off. After having a poor experience with a highly-rated but not so great no-name brand, this Kasa smart power strip was the first time I strayed from Govee products, and I’m glad I gave it a shot. The pairing experience was easy. Their app works and is intuitive to use. It allows you to name each outlet individually, and rearrange them on the fly if you need to (useful if you unplug a few things and re-plug them back in to different outlets). Each plug has an indicator light to let you know if it’s powered on or off. Inside the app, lies my favorite feature. It actually tracks power consumption and gives you breakdowns of power use for each plug daily, weekly, and monthly. You can also view real-time power consumption for each outlet (I added a few pictures so you can see what this looks like). This helps me see where exactly my power bill money is coming from, and allow me to make adjustments if/where I can. This power strip also feels well-made - it’s certainly not your typical $5 offering at a big box store. My only gripe is that the two USB outlets do not have Smart Control features on them, and also that there are no USB-C outlets. This is probably the *only* thing that keeps me from buying more of these. I would hope that this will be updated soon, as electronics are moving towards the USB-C standard globally. Overall, I’m happy with this purchase. It’s one of the few offerings in this category on the market, and one of the only ones I felt comfortable giving a shot. I’d say it’s definitely worth a try if you’re considering, just be aware of its teeny tiny shortcomings in the USB-outlet department. I’ve had this for about 3 months and have no issues so far, but will update over time to see what the longevity of this product is like.

I purchased on November 8 from Amazon Warehouse in like new condition. Just received today, opened the box and to my surprise the authentic item has been replaced with a knock-off (see image). Amazon customer service was top-notch, as always; Ive been an Amazon customer since 2003 and a Prime member since the program launched so fortunately I have a long track record of integrity. However, this still upsets me because even if Amazon made it right, Im still part of the chain of this scam as the unlucky person who happened to buy a TP-Link Kasa power outlet and receive the fake product. Amazon customer service told me to donate the fake one, but I threw it out. I would never donate a knock-off product with questionable safety inspection; what if it burns down someones house?! As for the ACTUAL TP-Link Kasa - I love it. I own two, both purchased new from Amazon within the last year. They take a minute to set up, but I love that I can control each outlet from the unit or from the TP-Link app and that it has USB ports as well. I use these for my aquariums, so my CO2 and lights can be controlled on different on/off schedules. Bonus: you can monitor energy use! I cant vouch for how accurate it is, but it would be helpful to calculate operating expenses if I wanted to turn my hobby into a side business. Note: the 3-outlet version of the Kasa power strip doesnt allow you to monitor energy use in the full extent that this one does. All in all, I still want/need my third power strip, but I wouldnt chance buying it from the Warehouse again. Its unclear to me why Amazon doesnt have quality control of their Warehouse items (ESPECIALLY electronics!) I would just purchase it new. At the time I bought mine, there were 16 available in the same condition. Im not sure if all of those were scam items or just mine. I just want to warn others because this was a huge disappointment.

GOOD: Its got screw holes for mounting in the back! I find this to be a much more preferable and reliable alternative to using mounting tape. Its got gigantic plug faces! Yay! But they face sideways instead of normal, to better handle certain types of plugs. This might be good or bad for you (more on this a little further in) Energy monitoring! A hugely useful feature, since none of my other plugs have this. THE BAD: This probably (hopefully) doesnt apply to most people, but unfortunately for me, I actually one type of plug that was designed to be sideways in a regular plug face, the result now being that particular plug now only fits into the bottom outlet, and also blocks access to all but one of the USB ports. Ouch! Just the way my hardware dice has rolled, it seems. I do feel like the USB ports could be placed somewhere to avoid being potentially blocked, though. THE UGLY: Even when I set the Status LED to off, that doesnt completely turn off all the lights on the strip. So to keep it from lighting the entire room if youre trying to sleep or watch a movie, the only option is to create some physical block for the light. Ive put a couple layers of paper over mine, so I can still see the light, but at a much more dimmed brightness that doesnt annoy me.

This is a great, well-made product. Its very easy to setup using the Kasa phone app. The ability to name each plug and attach a photo is a nice touch. But one of the nicest features is the individual power-usage monitoring on each of the 6 outlets. You can easily look at the real-time power usage for each 0lug as well as its daily and monthly usage. 4 stars only because it would be great if it had a power-cycle feature for a plug (useful for when you need to reset power on the wireless router plugged into the device that the device uses to attach to the internet - if you power off the router, there will be no way to power it back on since connectivity is lost). One sort of clumsy work-around is to set a schedule to turn it off for a minute and then back on the next minute.

My review for the Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300: The Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300 is a mature product option for anyone looking for a smart power strip that can be controlled from anywhere with a smartphone or tablet and with internet access -- but not from a computer or through a browser -- three stars off for this--you must use only the Kasa app with all of the tracking and security risks of doing so. The strip has six individually controlled outlets and 3 USB ports (but only older type A -- and none of them can be switched or controlled). Everything is controlled with the Kasa Smart app -- but the app is not for those with limited or low vision. The app uses poorly contrasting, very small fonts == none of which can be changed or enlarged. Another star off for this. You can use voice commands to control the power strip with Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant -- and they generally work well if your device naming is clear and distinct or the voice assistants may be confused by phrases turn off the kitchen light and turn off the kitchen coffee maker. The Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300 offers surge protected -- but the amount of protection is not closed. I recommend using a surge protector or UPS with surge protection with known protection levels rather than relying on whatever protection this strip may supply. Also, there is no device warranty on the surge protection, so with up to nine devices plugged into the strip, its best not to take the risk of an unknown amount and quality of surge protection. Pros: Individually controlled outlets The bright white LEDs for each outlet can be turned off, but not the grounded or protected LEDs. Voice control compatible Power monitoring on each outlet Power switches at each outlet can be used when WiFi is not available. Cons: Mature technology No support for other than 2.4 WiFi Must use the Kasa app to set up and control the strip and outlets Hardware made in Vietnam Kasa app made in China (tracking and security risks) No support for computer or browser set up or control No support for other than USB A cables No indication of how much surge protection there is No surge warranty USB outlets cannot be switched off and have no LED indicator lights.

If you are not able to setup or trouble shoot yourself, consider calling KASA support. Wow wow and wow! Person was so patient with me. I had tried to fix the problem for hours. The person’s knowledge and expertise made it step by step easy and successful for me. THANK YOU!