Kasa Smart Plug Mini, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa & Google Home, Wi-Fi Simple Setup, No Hub Required – A Certified for Humans Device (HS105)
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John C. Wilson
> 3 dayThe plug does what it does. The reason for the low rating it the app you are required to download and install. In order to get anything to work, even with alexa, you HAVE to create an online account with the Kava app and the EULA says they can basically sell all your data. There is no reason at all for the online account once you have it connected to alexa. After you set it up and connect it to Alexa you can delete the app or sandbox it on the phone so it cant do any more damage to your privacy. For some reason it requires location access to get to the WiFi. BE WARE: If you have a firewall app installed, be sure to turn it off while you configure the plug. it needs to switch wifi networks to get to the plug.
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Rikki B. Schwartz
> 3 dayI’ve owned a lot of smart plugs over the years, and I think I can safely say this is the easiest to set up (took...maybe 2 mins...maybe less?) and has so far proven to be the most reliable. It also has a very nice small footprint. Why on earth anybody still uses Wemo smart plugs (bulky, unreliable, often decide they don’t want to be controlled by Alexa anymore - “unresponsive”, and take a really long time...and a prayer... to set them up), is anyone’s guess. But I have finally given up on them, and will probably use this brand from now on.
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Jack Hammer
> 3 dayI got two of these with Echo dots I bought as gifts. Gifted the dots, kept the plugs as the dot recipient wouldnt have used them anyway. Purchasing with the echo brought the price down to about $5 each which is fair. I think full price is too much. To use these you do have to install the Kasa App which at first I didnt like till I realized I can now operate the lights from my phone and can also create groups of devices which can be operated all at once from the phone. I used one plug to operate two lamps in one room and the other plug for a lamp in another room. Using the phone or Alexa I can turn them on and off. Using the phone only I grouped them and can turn all off and on at once if needed. I wouldnt bother with fixtures that are readily accessible but these are great for out of the way fixtures or lights in more distant rooms. Its nice to walk in and just say turn on the lights. My girlfriend likes that she does not have to walk into a dark house.
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aventine61
> 3 dayEasy to set up, although I had to try multiple times to get it to detect and connect to my network. Unfortunate that there is no HomeKit integration. I use the widget to toggle it off and on.
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Mike Power
> 3 dayThere is zigbee and zwave, and you can buy plugs with this technology. But I find their mesh networks collapse, probably due to range. This device is wifi based. It does not have a range issue and because it is plugged in it doesnt have a power issue. What I really like about this device... my alexa discovered it without using the kasa app. Its like a zigbee device that you dont need to sign up for another service to use (and pay later... wink wink) but it has the range of wifi win win I only have one caveat for the reader. I got this black Friday as a package with an alexa show. So maybe they did something to pair it to my account first I also have a kasa wall switch... no such joy, Ill need to sign up to get the wall switch to work. Come on Kasa! Your mileage may vary
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Dezaraee
> 3 dayAttached my lights so Alexa can turn them on when asked to. Or you can program when you’d like to turn on what’s plugged in. I set it to turn on when my alarm wakes me up I’m the morning. Easy to figure out, I’m not the best with setting up electronics. And this was a breeze.
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Chad Bell
> 3 dayI bought this for my mom to use to help her turn on her Bedroom light with Living room Dot. So far it has done everything expected. Alexa always seems to have delays or forget devices still, but in an attempt of the AI in the consumer baby stages. I believe there is much hope and endless possibilities to the future. Unboxing and syncing them both were very easy and understandable instructions and steps. If you remember to keep all IoT devices on the same network Alexa becomes more manageable. However, I notice the more I put into my Automation the more delays in between using devices becomes. ATT is so fragile and empty promises for 2 years now to offer Fibre, so 50 Mbs and my devices are bottlenecked at such an Overrated price. Makes the Future have the appearance that The Big Carriers can not handle what the future offers at a reasonable price, or that their price gouging of American Citizens for simple things is more of a priority than meeting a 20 Years customers needs. Amazon it seems is stepping up to the plate and I believe may offer internet connectivity at the best price of all of them in the future thus Claiming the Crown in Total internet Subscribers... for the long term.. We will See if I am correct as I will continue to order more automation from Amazon thus far a satisfied consumer. I wouldnt even mind testing their Items as New Egg and other companies offer consumers like me.
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Sherri D
Greater than one weekLove this!! Bought 2 Echo Dots at Christmas and was offered a package deal with one of them that included this plug. Got it for my daughter. Her lamp is on the far side of the bedroom and it’s so difficult fumbling in the dark to get to it. She plugged her lamp into this plug and now, when we’re near the door, we just ask Echo to turn on or off the light for us. Wish I had more!! Setup was so easy. Best product to buy if you have Alexa products!
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Jane Haley
> 3 dayI got one last Christmas and never used it, but this year I thought about buying smart bulbs for the electric candles in the windows and they were too expensive. Then I saw the one I got last year and plugged it in and set up the timer on my iPhone and it worked perfectly. So I bought one for each window on both floors of the house. Now we dont have to go up and down to turn them off each night. I also just bought 4 more for our oldest son and they love them as well.
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GreenThumb12
> 3 dayReading everyone else’s ups and downs really helped me set up my plug as a timer. Plus, since the app interface isn’t super user friendly a few days into its use it really clicked for me how to use as a timer. Must set up 2 entries stipulating turn on time, then 2nd to turn off time. All good once that was established!!