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TP-Link 2-Pack Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Minis

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Instructional Review: Tiny and magnificent. You'll LOVE IT!!!
By Jorge Juarez on Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
After researching automated light switches and outlets to control my lights, I picked TP-Link because they do not require a separate hub to work. Out of the box, install or plug-in, load the Kasa app and create an account, discover using the Kasa app (connect the device to your WiFi at home) and you're ready to go. I absolutely LOVE the light switches and the outlet plugs. The online TP-LINK installation videos are awesome; short and concise with clear instructions. These Smart devices work perfectly every time using the Kasa app, Alexa and now the Google Assistant. When the power went out once, the devices automatically reconnected and worked flawlessly. BEST PURCHASE EVER!!! I bought the Amazon Echo Dot - 4 times - and controlled my lights from anywhere in the house simply by speaking to Alexa. Then, as of 3/25/17, Google Assistant got in the action. So now I can also tell my phone "Ok Goggle, turn on the Basement" and the two Smart Plugs (one mini and one original-sized) turn on together since I made a "basement" group to include them both. If you're buying these Smart Plugs or Smart Switches for the first time, the below info will be helpful to know to avoid asking yourself "why is it not working for me the way people say they do?" 1. You need to install the Kasa app and create a user account to operate your devices using your phone/tablet. The Smart devices must be able to connect via the WiFi in your house to be operated remotely (by you not manually touching the device). Although you can still operate the devices manually, you bought these to operate them remotely. The Kasa app let's you name each Smart device (IMPORTANT: NAME EACH DEVICE AND GROUP AS YOU WANT TO CALL IT OUT USING ALEXA OR GOOGLE ASSISTANT) and create "Scenes" to group multiple Smart devices to turn on/off at the same time. Tapping on the device name in the Kasa app opens the options to set schedules, timers and more. 2. Got an Amazon Echo? Install the Alexa app on your phone/tablet, add the Kasa Skill, link the Kasa Skill to your Kasa account (from point #1 above), discover devices, then create Groups - similar to the Scenes in Kasa - and select which devices to include in the group for Alexa to know what you meant to turn on/off at the same time. If you DON'T create groups in the Alexa Skill: A) Simply ask Alexa to turn on/off the individual Smart device name, and... B) Alexa will NOT know which multiple Smart devices to turn on/off at the same time - even though you created a Scene (group) in the Kasa app, key phrase here... "in the Kasa app". After you create a group name and include Smart devices in the Alexa Skill, you'll feel like one of The Jetsons, a Star Trek crew member or a millionaire, with the power to command lights on and off using you voice: "Alexa, turn on the Living Room". 3. Got an Android smartphone/tablet with Android version 6.0 or higher? Google began sending upgrades to those devices to install the Android Assistant - the same Artificial Intelligence (AI) used with the Google Home device (the device that competes with Amazon Echo). Here's the deal, similar to the Alexa Skill, you NEED to enable and setup the Android Assistant using the similar steps I described in topic #2 above: Link it to your Kasa account, create Group names and add Smart devices to the group, etc. To set up your Android Assistant to operate your TP-LINK Smart devices, start by saying "Ok Google, turn on my LIGHTS" - the AI is smart and will prompt you with a bubble for you to setup Google Home interfaces. It's da bomb! Hopefully this will help you enjoy your TP-LINK Smart devices as much as I do. If you're thinking "I'm still not sure if I should get these or another brand..." GET THESE!!! You will not regret it. They work great! Also, when I had questions, their customer support was very responsive. The love is definitely there. My goal is to get my entire house upgraded to use only TP-LINK light switches. In time, as the budget allows, it will happen.
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Tends to lose connection with Alexa
By sarahsalith on Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2017
Update: (Three Stars) I have asked Amazon for a replacement but I’m not holding my breath that this one will be any better. After a few weeks of daily use, Alexa couldn’t find it anymore. I would have to unplug the “smart” plug, let it sit for a few seconds and then plug it back in. It’s a little inconvenient because it’s BEHIND the fishtank. I got this little do-hicky because i thought it’d be fun, but having to move everything to unplug it so many times is frustrating. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m not a fan of mixing water with electricity. The other day, I unplugged it, left it out for a few seconds, and plugged it back in and Alexa still couldn’t find it. I did this a few more times and it still would not work. I had to revert to MANUALLY turning off the fishtank light! How barbaric! It’s like remote controls to TVs. If my kids can’t find the remotes, they whine and look and look and look because apparently they aren’t aware of that little button at the bottom of the big screen. After leaving the electronics alone for the rest of the night, somehow they sorted out their differences and it all worked just fine the next morning. It’s just a hit and miss thing. Original review: (Four Stars) It's a little bulky, but a lot smaller than the other option and it doesn't block the other outlet. Once I got off the merry-go-round of getting it set up and hooked up to Alexa, I really like it. We have ours in the kitchen with the little fishtank light plugged in. All I have to do is tell Alexa to turn the fishtank on and off and she does it for me. It's kinda weird and makes me slightly lazy. While I'm waiting for the other shoe to fall, I'm wondering when they'll come out with the model that actually loads our dishes and starts the washing machine. Or perhaps swaps the laundry then FOLDS it once the dryer cycle is finished. THAT'D be five stars!

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Instructional Review: Tiny and magnificent. You'll LOVE IT!!!
By Jorge Juarez - Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
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After researching automated light switches and outlets to control my lights, I picked TP-Link because they do not require a separate hub to work. Out of the box, install or plug-in, load the Kasa app and create an account, discover using the Kasa app (connect the device to your WiFi at home) and you're ready to go. I absolutely LOVE the light switches and the outlet plugs. The online TP-LINK installation videos are awesome; short and concise with clear instructions. These Smart devices work perfectly every time using the Kasa app, Alexa and now the Google Assistant. When the power went out once, the devices automatically reconnected and worked flawlessly. BEST PURCHASE EVER!!! I bought the Amazon Echo Dot - 4 times - and controlled my lights from anywhere in the house simply by speaking to Alexa. Then, as of 3/25/17, Google Assistant got in the action. So now I can also tell my phone "Ok Goggle, turn on the Basement" and the two Smart Plugs (one mini and one original-sized) turn on together since I made a "basement" group to include them both. If you're buying these Smart Plugs or Smart Switches for the first time, the below info will be helpful to know to avoid asking yourself "why is it not working for me the way people say they do?" 1. You need to install the Kasa app and create a user account to operate your devices using your phone/tablet. The Smart devices must be able to connect via the WiFi in your house to be operated remotely (by you not manually touching the device). Although you can still operate the devices manually, you bought these to operate them remotely. The Kasa app let's you name each Smart device (IMPORTANT: NAME EACH DEVICE AND GROUP AS YOU WANT TO CALL IT OUT USING ALEXA OR GOOGLE ASSISTANT) and create "Scenes" to group multiple Smart devices to turn on/off at the same time. Tapping on the device name in the Kasa app opens the options to set schedules, timers and more. 2. Got an Amazon Echo? Install the Alexa app on your phone/tablet, add the Kasa Skill, link the Kasa Skill to your Kasa account (from point #1 above), discover devices, then create Groups - similar to the Scenes in Kasa - and select which devices to include in the group for Alexa to know what you meant to turn on/off at the same time. If you DON'T create groups in the Alexa Skill: A) Simply ask Alexa to turn on/off the individual Smart device name, and... B) Alexa will NOT know which multiple Smart devices to turn on/off at the same time - even though you created a Scene (group) in the Kasa app, key phrase here... "in the Kasa app". After you create a group name and include Smart devices in the Alexa Skill, you'll feel like one of The Jetsons, a Star Trek crew member or a millionaire, with the power to command lights on and off using you voice: "Alexa, turn on the Living Room". 3. Got an Android smartphone/tablet with Android version 6.0 or higher? Google began sending upgrades to those devices to install the Android Assistant - the same Artificial Intelligence (AI) used with the Google Home device (the device that competes with Amazon Echo). Here's the deal, similar to the Alexa Skill, you NEED to enable and setup the Android Assistant using the similar steps I described in topic #2 above: Link it to your Kasa account, create Group names and add Smart devices to the group, etc. To set up your Android Assistant to operate your TP-LINK Smart devices, start by saying "Ok Google, turn on my LIGHTS" - the AI is smart and will prompt you with a bubble for you to setup Google Home interfaces. It's da bomb! Hopefully this will help you enjoy your TP-LINK Smart devices as much as I do. If you're thinking "I'm still not sure if I should get these or another brand..." GET THESE!!! You will not regret it. They work great! Also, when I had questions, their customer support was very responsive. The love is definitely there. My goal is to get my entire house upgraded to use only TP-LINK light switches. In time, as the budget allows, it will happen.
Easy to install, Zero connecting issue, Zero connection lost.
By Poohead - Reviewed in the United States on January 10, 2019
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This review will include all the stuff that I installed since Dec. Will come back later for a long-term update. All of them installed on a managed network. 10 TP link Kasa Switches Single Pole 2 TP Link Kasa Smart Plug Mini Outlet 10 TP Link Kasa LB 110 (2700K) 3 TP Link Kasa LB 120 (2500-9000k) 1 TP Link Kasa LB 130 (Color) 6 LIFX Mini White 800L (2700K) 3 LIFX A19 (Color) Initial Installation: I have zero trouble on installation, zero connecting issue or losing connection issue. I guess most of the complains are from older review and the new firmware fixed the problem. Both brands have a very simple straight forward installation. First you down load the app, next you install the bulb, then you click ADD device and follow the screen instruction then voila. Bear in mind that at first the device is trying to connect to your phone/tablet DIRECTLY to initiate the process, so stay close to it and make sure both device on the same network 2.4ghz. After you enter the Wi-Fi info on screen, they will switch back to connect to the Wi-Fi instead of each other, so give it some time to do that. From that point everything should be smooth sail and you and proceed to update the firmware and finish the installation. Performance: Both TP Link and LIFX performs really well on the white bulb, both are nice and bright and providing about the same amount of light but the LIFX has a way better dimming performance. The TP link dim at 1% is not really 1%, is at least 20% I would say, where the LIFX dim is really at 1%. If dim to 1% is important for you, I will forget about TP link, it can't go below 20% IRL even it is showing at 1%. If dimming to 1% is not that important to you then I will say both are good and it will be depending on the price point. I got both at $14.99, no complains there. On the color bulb, the LIFX A19 will blow the TP Link LB130 away. LIFX A19 is rated at 85W and the LB130 is only at 60W, the brightness on the LIFX A19 is just pure awesome especially in color mode. Overall the LB130 is just weak, not bright at all on color and the one I have is kind of limping and became very dim on 3rd day so I end up returned it. On the switch and the plug. They are awesome, zero hick up at all and very responsive to command, is like instant on and off no delay there, very solid product and the price is good too. I am glad that they are one of the cheapest but performing very good. If you are putting 2 switches together, this is a perfect fit cover to use https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01D0Q81YW/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_asin_title_o05__o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 If your recess base is too small for the bulb base to go through, this is a good adapter to use but beware of the depth of your recess, it might stick out. DiCUNO E26 to E26 Socket Extender, E26/E27 to E26/E27 Lamp Bulb Socket Extension, Lamp Holder Adapter (10-Pack) I wasn't going to do that before because the price was crazy. $40 regular bulb? You are kidding me. But at $14.99 a white bulb, I think is more doable now and I pulled the trigger, that's pretty much the same price when GE first came out the led bulb to replace filament decades ago.
Smart mini plugs work great!
By johnfin361 - Reviewed in the United States on April 1, 2017
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Review of Smart plug Mini. I installed two of these the other day. One controls a coffee maker, the other the bedroom nightstand lamps. Both are integrated into Amazon echo dot and work flawlessly. Installation was straightforward, after a few glitches. 1. Download the Kasa app 2. Create tp-link account if you want to operate the plugs "remotely". In this case "remotely" means using your phone to operate the plugs while perhaps you are on vacation. 3. Plug in the smart plug 4. Follow the directions in the Kasa app to set up the smart plug Glitches I had along the way: Kasa app account verification did not go smoothly. I tried the first day, no luck, had that "Verify email" notification in the Kasa app. Next day I opened the app, tried to resend verification email... Got message in app...Account Verified. I'm thinking that the tp-link verification process was slow. Anyways....its working fine now. I have functional remote control. Second plug installation was a little quirky, had to try a couple of times to do the initial setup. But its all good now. This plug is used and works just fine in a 2 prong outlet. I use an adapter. Alexa Integration Simple...open Alexa app Get TP-Link skill Go to Smart Home tb in Alexa Go to Kasa skill Discover smart plugs Now you too can wake up and ... Alexa, bedroom lights ON Alexa, coffee ON ...and no extra hub required Next up the smart switch to control my exterior security lighting Edit 12-April - Review of Smart Switch My Smart Switch is installed in an older home with no neutral wire. Here's how I did it. I wanted to control exterior security lights; either on a fixed schedule or from my Echo Dot. A smart switch was the way to go and tp-link offered this item. I had already done my research, I knew that a neutral wire was needed and my home was an older two wire system. Fortunately the switch I was replacing was on an exterior wall and the wiring exited the switch box straight outside. Even more fortuitous was the fact that the breaker panel was only a few feet away. Anyway, here is what I found and how I did the wiring installation: CAUTION: Do not proceed if you are not comfortable working with electrical wiring. 1. Remove power - open lighting breaker 2. Remove switch plate 3. Remove and disconnect wires from switch. I had a black and white wire attached to the switch, no ground or bare neutral. 4. Install a neutral as follows: a) Grab a length of standard 3 wire (black, white, bare) romex. b) Route the new wire from the switch box to your breaker panel. c) At the breaker panel attach bare neutral to neutral busbar, cap and stow the unused white and black. d) At switch box cap and stow the new black and white wires e) the new bare wire is now ready to be used as a neutral Wifi Switch is wired as follows: a) Connect new neutral wire to switch white wire b) Connect old black wire to switch black wire c) Connect old white wire to switch black wire d) cap and stow switch green wire Install wired switch into switch box and install face plate Power up by closing opened breaker(s) Follow tp-link instructions in kasa app to setup your switch. Switch works great. Hope this helps
Awesome mini smart plug!
By Teiji - Reviewed in the United States on October 6, 2018
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Update 12/13/18 (second month): The plug is still very reliable. I have added a Google Home mini in my room, and it works almost instantly with voice like Alexa. Also, after many trials, I have figured that online geofencing (IFTTT/Stringify) was too unreliable, so now I use the Automagic app on my phone for geofencing, combine with Stringify's webhooks for home automation. It's super reliable. I never need to give a command to turn it on/off anymore. I just leave it to Automagic's geofence or my Alexa/GH mini's routines to manage my lights (with this plug). :) Update 11/5/18 (first month): IFTTT doesn't seem super reliable the more I use it. I don't know if it's my phone (Samsung S6 edge) or if it's IFTTT, but sometimes geofencing will work perfectly and fast, sometimes it works but very delayed (ie. I park my car and enter my room but it still didn't trigger to turn on the light until several minutes later), or sometimes it'll just outright won't trigger at all. -1 star for unreliable geofence. Also, I just bought an Amazon Echo device and so far, it has been working flawlessly and INSTANTLY whenever I yell the commands ("Alexa, turn on/off the lights" or "Alexa, good night" <- routine for several commands including turning off Kasa plug). And of course, Google Assistant on the phone still works very reliably. ---------------------------------------------------------------- Original review: First week impression: awesome mini smart plug! I plug my lights into the plug. Installation was super easy: just plug it into the wall outlet, install the app, and follow the instruction on the app, and it magically links the plug within a few seconds. I bought this plug mainly because it can do IFTTT. I set mine up for geofencing (a must have feature for any smart plug imo), where it'll auto turn off when I leave for work and auto turn on when I get home. So far, it does this with high accuracy and within a few minutes when I leave/get home, as indicated by the notification on my phone. (It only fails to turn on one time when I get home for some reason...I'm still investigating why.) I don't have a Google Home or Amazon Echo device. But I did set my phone with Google Assistant (through IFTTT) where I can say "turn on the lights" or "good night/turn off the lights" to turn on/off the lights when needed. Through the Kasa app, I also schedule it to auto turn on the lights when my phone alarm ring in the morning to get up for work. Everything works like magic! I feel like living in the future. :D I'll update this review in the future if anything goes wrong, but so far I love it. P.S. If you use a GE 6-Outlet Tap, Grounded, White, 54947, it'll take up 2 slots if you plug it near the edge.
Very handy
By DannyP - Reviewed in the United States on January 22, 2025
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I have owned this smart plug (outlet) for over 3years and it has performed like a champ. It was not terribly hard to set up and has performed flawlessly. I have used this outlet to remotely turn a power supply off and on in my ham radio station. It can be operated locally vi a push button switch on the side and has a blue indicator so you can tell whether it is on or not. Remotely, I use a free app on my Android phone and a free app on my windows PC. I do not use Alexa and Google Home, so I cannot comment on how they work under those conditions.
Great device, latest firmware fixes frequent wifi disconnect
By Scott W - Reviewed in the United States on May 9, 2017
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*** UPDATE 12/2017 *** The iOS app now finds and applies firmware updates for all devices. Updating review to 5-stars! *** UPDATE 5-24-2017 *** Firmware 1.2.1 appears to have solved the problem of dropping wifi connection. Prior to 1.2.1, the longest my HS105's would stay connected to wifi was 8 hours before they dropped/reconnected. With 1.2.1, my HS105's have now been continually connected for over 96 hours. I am leaving my 3-star rating for now, because... The KASA app doesn't detect/upgrade the new firmware. To update to 1.2.1, you need a Windows PC and should search the web for "tp-link faq-949". That will give you a page where you can download a firmware update utility. The utility is very crude, and always says "update failed!" even though it successfully updates the HS105. If tp-link gets the KASA app fixed so that it can update HS105 to 1.2.1, or starts shipping with 1.2.1 installed, I will bring this rating up to 5 stars. *** ORIGINAL REVIEW *** I had a hard time deciding how to rate this... Functionally, it has worked perfectly -- I am using it with both the iOS app and Alexa, and it has never failed to operate as it should, turning on/off as commanded. So from a purely functional standpoint, in my particular environment, it rates 5 stars. But there is "something wrong" with the device firmware; it randomly drops and reconnects from wifi. At least with my particular router, this doesn't present a problem, and in fact the only way I know it is disconnecting/reconnecting is by looking at the router statistics. The connection may last for an hour, two hours, even eight hours -- then it disconnects. With my router, it reconnects and continues just fine -- but from a lot of the bad reviews here, I suspect the reconnect doesn't work with all routers. Signal strength is excellent, so it isn't a signal problem. In fact, I have a tp-link HS200 (wall switch), and it stays connected indefinitely. This is in the same location, with the same signal strength. The HS200 stays connected forever, but the HS105's (I have three of them) all disconnect/reconnect randomly after 0-8 hours of operation. I have updated the HS105 to the latest firmware, 1.1.3, but this makes no difference. So from a functional standpoint, with my router (Asus AC88U), I'd give this 4-5 stars. Easy to set up, works well with the TP-Link iOS app and with Alexa. But there is something wrong.... And depending on your router, the frequent disconnect/reconnect may be invisible to you (as it is to me), or it may require manual intervention. Hopefully this is something TP-Link will fix with a future firmware release.
Choose Mini Plugs For The Win
By James E. Spencer - Reviewed in the United States on October 17, 2017
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The single 3- prong grounded mini smart plug has a physical button on its side, fully covers just 1 plug in a standard duplex wall outlet, and is exactly as wide as the standard wall plate. The switch can be manually operated if/when the WiFi drops. 2 of these mini plugs fit snug in just one duplex outlet. The shape and size reminds me of a partly used stick of butter. Its solidly constructed, and somebody clearly put a lot of thought into this. Be sure to select the MINI plugs. I cannot imagine why one would not. This was my first smart plug. I opted for this product over others that require a smart hub to connect to an Amazon Echo device. I might have gone with a plug that installs into the wall, or even a wall switch, but my local fire code requires a GFI outlet near any water source such as a kitchen sink. At the time of this posting, no smart plugs include that GFI safety feature. So, I took the easy path and plugged this unit into the GFI wall outlet. Using a smart wall switch would accomplish the same result, but this smart plug can also be relocated with very little effort and no wiring. The setup of the mini plug through the Kasa app was shockingly easy. Now that Kasa knows how to access my local WiFi network, adding more TP-Link dongles will be even easier. In spite of what I found mentioned on Youtube, there was no dealing with lengthy codes (in my experience). I used an Android phablet to do the setup, and named my plug "coffee maker". My Echo Dot detected the new device, and now I can say the magic words "Alexa, turn on the coffee maker". The smart plug turns on with a snick, so I hear that it worked. I can operate mine by voice command through Alexa, but I have also configured IFTTT to automatically turn on the plug to start my coffee brewing at the same time my alarm clock sounds, my TV turns on the news, and the lights in the kitchen begin to glow a bright bluish white. IFTTT also turns the plug off after 2 hours. This is the joy of having a stupid coffee maker; no programming to blink 12:00 when the power goes out. I am not only completely satisfied with this mini plug but actually beaming about how well the setup all went. There will be a whole lot more TP-Link dongles in my smart home very soon. I fully recommend these devices and the software to other screen reader users. My Android phablet running TalkBack navigated the Kasa app very well. This is an excellent product to add accessibility to any smart home.
Tends to lose connection with Alexa
By sarahsalith - Reviewed in the United States on September 8, 2017
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Update: (Three Stars) I have asked Amazon for a replacement but I’m not holding my breath that this one will be any better. After a few weeks of daily use, Alexa couldn’t find it anymore. I would have to unplug the “smart” plug, let it sit for a few seconds and then plug it back in. It’s a little inconvenient because it’s BEHIND the fishtank. I got this little do-hicky because i thought it’d be fun, but having to move everything to unplug it so many times is frustrating. I don’t know about anyone else, but I’m not a fan of mixing water with electricity. The other day, I unplugged it, left it out for a few seconds, and plugged it back in and Alexa still couldn’t find it. I did this a few more times and it still would not work. I had to revert to MANUALLY turning off the fishtank light! How barbaric! It’s like remote controls to TVs. If my kids can’t find the remotes, they whine and look and look and look because apparently they aren’t aware of that little button at the bottom of the big screen. After leaving the electronics alone for the rest of the night, somehow they sorted out their differences and it all worked just fine the next morning. It’s just a hit and miss thing. Original review: (Four Stars) It's a little bulky, but a lot smaller than the other option and it doesn't block the other outlet. Once I got off the merry-go-round of getting it set up and hooked up to Alexa, I really like it. We have ours in the kitchen with the little fishtank light plugged in. All I have to do is tell Alexa to turn the fishtank on and off and she does it for me. It's kinda weird and makes me slightly lazy. While I'm waiting for the other shoe to fall, I'm wondering when they'll come out with the model that actually loads our dishes and starts the washing machine. Or perhaps swaps the laundry then FOLDS it once the dryer cycle is finished. THAT'D be five stars!
Smart Plugs Just work
By J. Malmquist - Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2019
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These plugs work....that’s it, they work. All of the TP Link smart home plugs and Switches work, and work flawlessly that I can see. The Kasa app is great, works flawlessly as well. I have 8 of these so far, and they are mixed in my home with wall switches (TP Link switch and 3 way switches) to all run with Kasa app that is TP link that then works with the Alexa Amazon Echo's throughout the home. These things are truly plug and play. You plug them in, open the Kasa App, and "add device" and bam, it's super easy to follow the directions and add to WiFi in the home. Then open Alexa App on the phone and all of these TP Link items are there in the Smart Home section. It just works, and works flawlessly. The entire system, I add "Routines and Scenes" and you can do all kinds of cool things. In the Alexa App the Routines, I can turn on lights and play the weather on the Echo and then have it start music. I can say "Alexa, turn on the Accent Lighting" and it turns OFF the ones that I want off and don't think are accent, and turns on the ones I say to turn on, and it is super easy. The Kasa app also has timers as much as you want. You can set "turn on" and the time, and create as many as you want, and turn off the same. My Christmas lights indoor and outdoor were all on these indoors and the plugs for outdoors are on switches, so bam those all worked on timers there. Same with my patio outdoor lights. The "only" glitch I've had in the months of using these......I switched Broadband Providers from Uverse to Spectrum. The new WiFi router, I set up the SSID to the exact same, same password, and it "should" have all just connected and never had a glitch. After 2 hours of weirdness, and trying to reset one of them, and get the TP Link to work.....I spent more time online and realized these are 2.4Ghz ONLY. I had set up the 5Ghz Wifi to be the original. I went in and made the 2.4G the old one, and BAM, everything worked FLAWLESSLY again. So, the 5Ghz wave I made the SSID-5G and all was right with the world once again, ha. My wife said this was silliness......she also said that when I got our first DVR 20 years ago......now the DVR is full of HGTV.....and she admits these things are great.
Awesome! Works great, even without Alexa or Echo!
By Tee O - Reviewed in the United States on June 2, 2017
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I first must stipulate: I am not an Amazon Echo or Alexa owner myself. I am one of the few, it seems, that bought the TP-Link Smart Plug Mini to use as a standalone device. Specifically, it was purchased in order to control my under cabinet kitchen lights. Here were my 3 specific needs: 1. Something that could be controlled wirelessly from my smartphone 2. Something that could be set on a timer 3. Something that could be controlled while home away (to deter burglars) without having to have my phone be connected to a wifi network. Note: There are some apps out there that won’t work if both your phone and your device aren’t functioning on a wifi network – this plug is not the case. 4. No need for additional components or purchases, such as a hub. Well, the Smart Plug Mini has worked flawlessly and has been able to do all that was advertised! I’ll be the first to admit I have the most basic internet service, and this smart plug still works without issues. Having owned it for 2+ weeks now, I haven’t had a disruption or failure yet. The setup is extremely easy and was done in less than 5 minutes with step-by-step in-app directions – this is after having downloaded the free Kasa app (again, I didn’t connect it to Echo or Alexa, so I don’t know how much more complicated that may be). The Smart Plug Mini is also great in that it is compact enough to still allow me to be able to use both electrical outlets, if needed. I’ll admit though, the physical device itself may not be for everyone (although this is one of the most compact and aesthetically clean looking plugs I have found). I say this because while I personally feel the device is compact enough operationally to still use both outlets, aesthetically you will notice this on the wall. If not from the plug, then from the blue light that shows it is on. Many have also complained that the plug socket is in front rather than on the bottom or side. I didn’t have concerns about that for what I was doing, but again, that may bother others. My only other complaint (which is minor and most people won’t even know the difference) is that it does not support 5.0 GHz wifi. I did research this product extensively, specifically as it compared to the Wemo Mini Smart Plug, and ultimately decided to go with TP-Link. Overall, I have no regerts (not even one letter) and would highly recommend the TP-Link Smart Plug Mini.
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