Kasa Smart Plug by TP-Link, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Echo, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control, 15 Amp, UL Certified, 1-Pack(HS103) , WHITE

Ive tired several of these types of devices and although most of them work fairly reliably, this one s the best Ive used. It works through an app called Kasa. This one is very responsive and turns off and on just about instantaneously when the switch in the app is tapped. Others Ive used are not nearly as responsive. This one is similar in speed to turning a light switch on and off. One minor downside is that the app doesnt yet have ability to create a schedule. A workaround is to use Alexa to create a schedule in the Alexa app. Construction seems high-quality. I have had this only a few days, so I cant speak to its long term reliability.

Its very easy to set up with the Kasa app and works great with Alexa/Echo. Its not expensive and can add a bit of home automation. I bought two of these small plugs for our TVs and an outdoor one for our inflatable pool. It does add some bulk to the plug so make sure you make room for that. The plug goes straight in. Here is a picture of the TV plugged into the Kasa Plug, then into our surge protector behind our media cabinet.

I bought this for my espresso machine. I have no complaints. It is scheduled to come on and does just that. After a few hours it will auto shut off. The app works easily too. Will certainly buy more. I use with google

I am a custom AV integrator and when I say this is easy to use my mom set one up. Requirements 1) know how to maneuver around a smart phone / smart tablet (you have to go into settings and connect to a different wifi for set up. 2) have decent wifi and know your wifi password thats it! setting it up to work with Alexa does require some knowledge adding new devices but once the switch is working through the Kasa app, its down hill from there. fantastic device.

This smart plug is amazing! I use it for my water heater pump. I have setup several schedules and smart actions as well. Smart actions are very useful. I have it so that when I turn on the plug then my water pump starts running and shuts off automatically after 10 minutes. This time is enough to circulate hot water in all pipes. And when I go to bed I can say Good Night to Alexa and have the plug turn off. AmaIng little device!

How you connect it: download the Kasa Smart app onto your smart phone (available in the Google Play store for Android devices or Apple store for Apple devices...no PC/Chromebook/Linux options). The app will walk you through connecting to the plug, and will connect to your wifi. If you want to control the plug via Alexa/Google, then youll connect those services through the Kasa app, then jump into Alexa/Google app and find the new devices. (I did minimal setup in the app, preferring instead to schedule everything via Alexa/Google app so that device controls/settings are all in one place.) About the plug: there is an on/off switch on the side to manually turn it on or off. All this plug does is talk to the app and/or Google/Alexa to turn electricity on or off to the device plugged into it. It isnt smart beyond that; it cant tell Alexa the status of the device plugged into it or anything similar. Some devices wont retain their on state when theyre turned off, like a computer...simply plugging in a computer wont power it on. With this type of device, the smart plug wont power it on for you, because all it does is turn power on or off. This is what you can do within the Kasa Smart app: -Power devices on/off by tapping a power button in the app -Power on/off devices in conjunction with certain events like when you come home, sunset, etc. (called scenes) -Power on/off devices on any calendar day (so you could have something turn on in six months from now at 2:45 PM for instance) -Connect it to Alexa, Google, sensors, bulbs, locks, etc., including Samsung Smart Things -Push device firmware updates if available Im very impressed, Ive had a lot of smart apps that were very frustrating, hard to use or didnt want to pair with the devices or didnt want to communicate well with Alexa/Google but this one was very easy to use and worked perfectly.

I have been looking for a replacement outlet to replace the previous one I had that wasnt working with my new Samsung SmartThings set up. I did a little research and found out that this one synchronizes with the Kasa app, so I decided to give it a try it worked perfectly right out of the box. I paired it up and was good to go. I also love the fact that it has a light on the side to let you know if it is on or not and the switch nice as well. If this was helpful or you like my review, please click Helpful Many Thanks!

I bought this for my husband who is currently unable to turn the light on and off in the living room due to medical conditions, but this was rather easy to install. I noticed it was packed in a mini box and did not immediately see the instructions as the print was too hard for me to read. But I kind of knew right away that I needed to download the Kasa app based on different reviews online that Ive read on this product, both on Amazon and off other sites. Had created my TP Link Kasa account and then verified myself and was able to connect to Wifi on the Xfinity white XFI Gateway model and then went back to the Alexa App to link the two together. I maybe spent about 8 to 9 minutes setting this up but once it was done, my husband can now use the Echo Dot to turn off the lights. Previously he was using the clapper, which proved to be an issue with mobility and clapping. This was a bargain for the price spent and I may buy a few more in the future once I can expand our technology.

I use it on a lamp that is turned on and off quite often. telling Alexa to do it is much easiefr than gettin up and down over and over! ;-)

I have been using the smart switch to control the light in my entertainment room for over a year now. It is working great. No complain.