Kasa Smart Plug KP200, In-Wall Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control, ETL Certified , White, 1 Pack

Love that these substitute the plugs since you dont have an unsightly and obstructive block connected to the plug and you are free to connect whatever would fit a regular outlet. Word of advice is to first make sure the electric box isnt very cramped because they are wide in the back and wont leave much room for the cables. My main problem with them is they dont have a great signal. If the 2.4ghz antenna is not close by, it will be a nightmare to manage them since they will constantly disconnect from the app. Just make sure you either have a close by router, AP or repeater. Also bummer they dont support 5ghz

The dimmer works great, especially with Google (which lets you specify the brightness voice command) but it did come wired/labeled wrong, with the hot and ground being mixed. If you dont know how to error test, youd think it was just defective, which isnt good. Except for that, Id give it a 5

I have over 50 smart WiFi devices connected to a Google Mesh home network. The 20+ TP-Link smart devices in the network perform without a technical hitch and are reliable. The Kasa/TP-Link (KP200) WiFi two-outlet, in-wall receptacle is no exception. IF it is installed properly (see below), the KP200 works well and is easy to install (neutral white wire required!!). WARNING FOR AMATEUR ELECTRICIANS (like me): I am NOT an electrician, however, Ive personally replaced most of the wall switches and receptacles in my home without a single issue. I have also replaced ceiling fans, light fixtures and bathroom exhaust fans -- also without any issues. So, I was very confident installing he KP200 would be another cakewalk. However, this time I got in a little over my head installing the KP200, and it required an EXPENSIVE visit by a licensed electrician to make things right again. I learned, here in Arizona (and probably other states too), the safety code requires ANY WALL RECEPTACLE (outlet) within 15 feet of running water (such as kitchen sink or bathroom sink/tub/shower) must be a ground-fault circuit interrupter (GFCI). This is also sometimes called a GFI outlet. My open concept kitchen area has eight wall receptacles (all with NO GFCI markings or the usual GFI test/reset buttons); therefore, I did not know they were GFCI. About 14 feet from my kitchen sink is a pantry -- which is far enough away from the kitchen sink not to worry about water splashing. The pantry has two above-counter wall receptacles (which I later learned are UNMARKED GFCI receptacles). So, when I replaced one of the UNMARKED GFCI outlets with the KP200, everything went to hell in a handbasket. The KP200 would not work properly, AND the other seven kitchen outlets were inoperable as well. In short (pun intended), the electrician said the KP200 is NOT a GFCI unit, and replacing the GFCI with the KP200 -- not only violated the states electrical code, but it was also created a substantial safety hazard by breaking the chain of protection provided by the eight outlets connected to the unmarked GFCI circuit. (Once I went to the outside electrical panel, it was visually obvious some of the breakers were GFCI, but inside the home, nothing indicates their GFCI status). Although the electrician has an excellent reputation for quality work, he is VERY OLD SCHOOL. As such, there are TWO THINGS he absolutely HATES: (1) ALL home automation smart devices (dont even mention the word - Alexa to him); (2) ANY weekend-warrior homeowner who is not a licensed electrician and does his own electrical work. That said, I not only received a very stern verbal admonishment regarding electrical safety, I also received an invoice for $150. (I think some of the $150 was punitive.) Expensive lesson learn. So, BEFORE you swap-out your old electrical outlet for a TP-LINK KP200, be CERTAIN it is NOT an UNMARKED CFCI receptacle. By the way, the next day, I installed the KP200 in a bedroom, and it works as expected! It is an excellent and reliable name-brand product! ONE LAST CAVEAT: I only purchase smart devices made by large, well-established technology companies, such as TP-Link. Why? Most Internet of Things (IOT) smart devices COMMUNICATE to the world outside your home in order to function. That means IOT devices are potentially the WEAKEST LINK in your home Internet/network security. In other words, you need to purchase IOT devices from companies that have the financial resources and technical expertise to update BOTH the firmware and software of their products -- as the product ages. This updating helps defend your home network against hackers who exploit cheap, no-name IOT device to gain access to the rest of your home network, computers, smartphones, tablets, and etc. I hope this helps.

3 nice things about this dimmer: 1. Allows for local control, meaning that you can control it with Home Assistant. 2. You can turn off the backlight (in case you are using it in a bedroom and dont want the wall switch lighting up the room. 3. If you need to reboot the light for some reason, you can push the bottom right small button One SUPER annoying thing about KASA devices: They now FORCE you to create a cloud account just to connect these to your wifi. I absolutely detest this practice. Once I connected the light, I blocked all internet access to these (and every smart IOT device in my house) using my OpenWRT router. Overall recommended. I have many of these devices for the reasons listed above.

Using app it took about 8 min to setup wifi and alex

I was planning on replacing a dimmer switch in our master bathroom, but decided to get one of these Kasa smart dimmers since it was about the same price as a dumb dimmer switch. We already have Philips Hue bulbs in our master bedroom, as thats the only place we really want smart bulbs. We have no real need for a smart switch in our master bathroom, but figured Id give it a go due to the pricing. We would probably just use the actual switch for the bathroom lights, but maybe wed grow to appreciate some of its smart functions. Pros: - Cheap, especially when on sale or when a coupon is available. - Installation is easy. Configuration via app is also easy. - Lights can be controlled by a physical switch, by smart speaker, or by app. - Works with dimmable LED bulbs, which are much cheaper than smart bulbs. - Some functions can be customized in the Kasa app. For example, you can set it up so a long press will slowly dim the lights over 10 seconds until its off. Or double tap to turn on light instantly. Cons: - The switch takes a good second or so to respond which can be annoying. Press it to turn on, and you might start to walk away before realizing you didnt actually press the button all the way. - The dim/brighten buttons click loudly. - There are only seven preset brightness settings on the switch. This is where an analog dimmer wins. However, to be fair, you can adjust in 1% increments using the app, but I prefer not to have to use my phone for this. - Adjusting the brightness using the switch is slow if you need to dim or brighten significantly. A traditional analog dimmer wins here because the slider can be moved quickly. - If the dimmer setting is set too low before turning off the lights (below 25% in our case), the lights will not turn on. The lights do work at these dimmer settings, but only after setting them on at a higher brightness setting first. This is super annoying. We like to keep the dimmer setting set very low before going to bed so when we turn it on to go pee in the middle of the night, we are not blinded. Cant do it with this dimmer, as 25% is brighter than we like for this purpose. We have this dimmer set up to control two vanity sconces, each with two bulbs (four bulbs total). The bulbs we are using are the Philips LED Dimmable Warm Glow Effect. These bulbs are fantastic as they get warmer at dimmer settings, similar to incandescent bulbs. Plus they work great with a traditional analog dimmer. I may try to swap them out with different bulbs just to see if it addresses any of my Cons above. I also might take out the Kasa switch in favor of an analog one and return the Kasa if these issues continue to bother us. Update: The switch has lost the wi-fi connection several times in the last few months. Its not that hard to reconnect it to wi-fi, but its annoying. I am going to go back to an analog dimmer switch.

The smart outlets with hub from another company I was using went out of business bricking my current setup. So the search began for a new smart outlet company. After finding and using these I can see why they went out of business. These are way better so far. Pros: 1. Surprised to find outlet no longer has wire pigtails like their intall video shows. I prefer this any way because pigtails with extra wire nuts take way too much room in electrical box. 2. NO HUB required! 3. Outlet install super easy....Ive changed many outlets before though. 4. Separate control of each plug. 5. Adding outlet to Kasa App took less than a minute. 6. They look great and have a nice finish to them...they dont look cheap. 7. Tamper Resistant. 8. App was really quick to respond to user input and nice design. 9. One of my applications is for heat tape on plumbing Ill turn on at random times depending on winter temps...anyway, the timer option in the app is nice option because I dont need to run the heat tape all that long and now I can turn it on and set timer to turn it off automatically in 20 minutes or something so if I forget and remember 3 hours later I know I was covered. 10. TP-Link company brand recognition (I may not have bought otherwise since Kasa didnt mean anything to me) 11. NOT made in China. Cons: 1. Only comes in white? Luckily Im putting these in garage and attic spaces so it didnt matter much for my current application but I would love to use these inside my house as well but entire house is light almond. 2. Screws for wire terminals are short and dont have a limiter on them like normal outlets do so if you unscrew them too far the screw falls out. No big deal for normal application but if you are installing in attic and dont know this like I didn’t youll be searching thru attic insulation to find the screw. Which I found and now I know! 3. An option without a wall plate would be good. I use decora style wall plates and would want them to match...but these outlets dont come in light almond any way so non starter for me for inside my house. 4. Scheduled events in App can only be 31 events PER PLUG. No big deal normally but Im using one of these for a hot water tank recirculation pump that I want to run for 5 minutes every hour in the winter. 5. Other issue with scheduling is related to #4. You have to create a separate schedule event for ON and OFF operations which adds up. If scheduling could just have a start and end time option I could cut the amount of schedules I need to create in half. Again, probablly no big deal for normal applications.

Alrighty then, ladies and gentlemen! Today were talking about the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch! Its the switch that makes all your lighting dreams come true! Pros: Easy-peasy installation: Installing the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is as easy as talking to a monkey! Just follow the instructions, and youll be dimming your lights like a pro in no time! Voice control: You can control your lights with your voice! Its like having a pet parrot that actually listens to you! The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is compatible with Alexa and Google Home, so you can dim the lights without lifting a finger! No hubba-hubba required: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch doesnt need a hub to work! Its like a magic genie in a bottle! Just plug it in, and its ready to go! UL Certified: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is UL Certified, which means it meets safety standards for electrical devices. So you can use it without worrying about anything going boom! Cons: Needs a neutral wire: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch requires a neutral wire, which may make you feel like youre in the dark. So make sure you check your wiring before buying this switch! Wi-Fi limitations: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch only works on 2.4GHz Wi-Fi networks, so if youre living in the 5GHz world, you may need to upgrade your tech game. Single pole only: The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is only compatible with single pole setups, so if youve got a complicated lighting setup, you may need to call in the cavalry. In conclusion, the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch is the bees knees for those who want easy-to-install, voice-controlled lighting. But watch out for the neutral wire and Wi-Fi limitations! Otherwise, this switch is like a trusty sidekick for your lighting needs! Alrighty then!

It connected great to my Kasa app and Alexa, but disconnected after about a week. I reconnected it and its been fine for a couple weeks now. Just hoping it doesnt disconnect again. I love that its an outlet instead of a plug-in. It was easy to install and looks great on my wall. Thinking of buying more. I love having the option to turn things on/off when Im not home. Connected to Alexa app easily too

I had an electrician come over and tell me that necessary neutral wires arent standard for switches, so these gadgets arent useful for many people. Two switches of mine dont have a neutral wire each, only one hot wire each. This is more of a general Amazon gripe, but if something is to be sold like everyone can use this or set it up, then some kind of warning should be stated besides, Neutral wire (A term you may not know) needed. I was thinking neutral wires were standard in every place after the 80s at least. Three stars for now as a neutral rating.