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

Installed the HS220 on a single gang box. Follow app installation instructions was what was said. The neutral and ground was easily attached and wires were shoved to back of the oversized box. Clue to determine the Line and Load wire was helpful, but app doesnt identify which switch screw was which. Only squinting at the back of the switch could I see the labeling in a micro font. Screwing to wall completed but be warned----this switch takes up way too much room in the box. Had this box not already been recessed, Im not sure I could have attached it to the box. The obstacle to completing the installation is how to reattached the plate. Loosening the switch from the box hasnt helped reattachment. Still playing with calibrating brightness. Telling Alexa to dim to 20% or 100% seems to work. Pros: Connecting the wifi and attaching to Alexa was simple. Expect it to automatically reattach as other Kasa products do when power goes out Small location circle helps to find it the dark. Cons: Device is way too thick and needs too much room in the box. I bought this for my kitchen but too many wires in the box prevented installation so I installed in a secondary location. Difficulty in reattaching the plate after installation in a single gang box. -- Still working on this

Once upon a time, I was just an ordinary person with a boring old light switch. But then, I discovered the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch HS220 and my life changed forever. This switch is truly a game-changer and I can confidently give it a 5 out of 5-star rating. First off, lets talk about the installation process. I was a bit nervous about this at first, as Im not exactly a handy person. But much to my surprise, the installation was a breeze. All you need is a neutral wire, which my house had, and youre good to go. No hub required, no complicated wiring diagrams, just a simple and straightforward process. Once I got the switch installed, it was time to put it to the test. And let me tell you, this thing is incredible. The Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch HS220 allows you to control your lights with your voice, through Alexa or Google Home, or through the Kasa app on your phone. Its so easy to use and the dimming feature is truly a game-changer. But the real standout feature for me is the scheduling option. You can set your lights to turn on and off at certain times, which is incredibly useful for when youre away from home. It gives you peace of mind knowing that your home appears occupied, even when youre not there. Plus, its just fun to mess with your friends by having your lights turn on and off at random times. I have to say, the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch HS220 has truly revolutionized the way I use my lights at home. I love that I can control the brightness and color temperature of my lights with just a few taps on my phone, or by asking Alexa to do it for me. Its also really handy when Im settling in to watch a movie or read a book, as I can dim the lights to the perfect level of brightness without even getting up from my seat. But what really sets this switch apart is the fact that its so easy to use. Even my technologically challenged grandparents were able to figure out how to use it with no problem. And if they can do it, anyone can! The app is really intuitive and user-friendly, and the instructions that come with the switch are clear and easy to follow. Another great thing about the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch HS220 is that its incredibly reliable. Ive never had any issues with it disconnecting from my Wi-Fi or failing to respond to voice commands. And on the rare occasion when I did have a question or problem, the customer service team at Kasa was quick to respond and really helpful. One of my favorite features of the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch HS220 is the ability to create scenes. With scenes, you can set up multiple switches to control different lights at the same time. For example, I have a scene called Movie Night where I dim the lights in the living room, turn off the overhead lights, and turn on my table lamps to create the perfect atmosphere for watching a movie. Its so convenient to be able to control multiple lights with just one command! I also appreciate the safety features of this switch. Its UL certified, which means it meets rigorous safety standards, and it has a built-in safety shut-off feature that prevents the switch from overheating. This gives me peace of mind knowing that I dont have to worry about any safety issues. Finally, I have to mention how great the Kasa app is. Its so easy to use and has a ton of features that allow you to customize your smart home experience. You can set schedules, create scenes, and even monitor your energy usage to see how much money youre saving on your electricity bill. Overall, I would highly recommend the Kasa Smart Dimmer Switch HS220 to anyone looking to upgrade their home. Its easy to install, fun to use, and adds a touch of convenience to your daily life. Plus, its just plain cool to be able to control your lights with your voice. So go ahead and buy it, you wont regret it!

Dimmer is great.

This is an affordable way to implement a dimmable light into your smart-house schematic. However, installation comes with some gotchas that I feel are unique to this product. For one, at least for me, line and load were the opposite of what colors the wiring in my wall indicated. Secondly, there is a riser under the screws that the wires need to go UNDER for the switch to work properly. Knowing this beforehand would have saved me some time and trouble, but after a few tries I got things working. Thankfully, setup with the app was very simple. I do wish there was a way to customize the dimming as my light doesnt turn on until the dimmer is set to about 65%. The app seems to allow this, but it never works for me. Im not sure what it actually does.

I have installed five Kasa switches in my house and have a few more to do. No problems with any of the switches and they hook up and integrate well with Alexa. You have to download the Kasa application follow the prompts and set up the switch and once that is done go to your alexa application and find and enable the kasa skill, tell alexa to search for new devices and it will find your new switch. It work so well I plan to do all my switches. Get yourself an electricity tester pen before you start and know your wire colors. Trust me you will need it for the three way version which is a little tricky to install. Basic switch is easy if you have the white neutral wire which is required. The only thing I absolutely do not like is how they dont sit well under a standard faceplate. It doesnt sit flat under the faceplate and leaves a gap around the edge. If you only have one switch on the wall then the faceplate you get in the box will work fine but many of my switches have two or three switches side by side. Kasa needs to make their switch lay flat against the wall so a standard cover will hide it better without that gap between the wall and the faceplate.

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.

I rejected this TP-Link dimmer to begin with because it was too cheap and I didnt recognize the name. Of course it cant work as well as the $100 name-brand Lutron dimmer! Well, the Lutron dimmer couldnt do a stupid simple task, remembering the last used brightness setting and restoring that setting the next time you hit the switch to On. (With the Lutron dimmer their Pico handheld remote (included in that $100 kit) did have a favorite setting/button, but, who walks around with yet another separate remote (or hauls out their phone) to turn on a light when walking into a room? I just want to hit the wall switch like I have done for nearly 70 years! (God, did I just write that? How did I get that old???) I ordered this TP-Link dimmer (for less than 1/5th the cost of the Lutron), received it the next day, yanked out the Lutron dimmer, replaced it with this dimmer, adjusted the brightness, buttoned everything back up, tapped the switch to off, waited a couple of seconds, tapped the switch on, and, voila, the lights went back to the previously set brightness setting. Thank you, TP-Link. Great product! (Oh, and the TP-Link app is easier to use and their product line is far more extensive (and, again, far less expensive!))

Once installed and app set up you are good to go. Lights can be turned on and off without messing up the timer schedule. Best part, NO NOISY TIMER tick ticking and humming all the time. Worth the investment. We also have the dimmer switch type too.