Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, UL Certified, 2.4G WiFi Only, 4-Pack(EP10P4) , White

After it was set up and working with the KASA app, I spent three hours trying to get Alexa to find this plug. After spending some time on the internet and in the KASA forums, I discovered that the new app and/or firmware prevents the plug from being used in any mode other than "local use. " Previous versions of Alexa could be set to remote use and then Alexa would find it. In the most recent version of the KASA app, that option is no longer available. Most posts from March 2019 appear to be affected by this new glitch. There is currently no solution (I did download the most recent firmware/software). The fact that Amazon has this listed as an "Amazons Choice" item is the source of my greatest annoyance. But I suppose it's just because the company has to pay them for a promotion. I have a number of Amazon-branded smart plugs that are all simple to set up and continue to work flawlessly.

Miley Rojas

| Feb 18, 2021

Junk from a third party. This isn't an Amazon advertisement. It necessitates the installation of a third-party Vietnamese app and the provision of all of your personal information as well as your current location. It took over ten minutes for the outlets to connect, and then you had to use a third-party app to use them. The purpose of having this capability is to eliminate the need for me to use multiple apps. br>br>I've always bought the AMAZON plugs as a $5 add-on with other Amazon orders. I'm not sure why, but instead of an actual AMAZON plug, they sent me this piece of garbage. br>br>Don't waste your time, because it isn't the same.

Dylan Clements

| Apr 05, 2021

Here are some photos that show the differences between these and the older non-photographed versions. plugs for small devices.

Amos Bond

| Mar 04, 2021

If you want to use it with Alexa, you'll need to create a second Kasa account, which will then allow you to link it to Alexa. br>br>It also employs an antiquated method of requiring you to use your cell phone to connect to the device via WIFI during configuration in order to set it up to communicate with your phone's WiFi network. br>br>I'm an IT guy, so while this stuff comes naturally to me, the setup failed several times before I restarted the device, and the setup process is excruciatingly slow when compared to Alexa devices. Instead, the Amazon smart plug may be a better option. I would have bought the Alexa plug to avoid having multiple online accounts if it hadn't been a promotional purchase.

Kyro Leblanc

| Dec 02, 2021

All I have to do now is plug it in and connect it to Alexa, and I'm ready to go! WRONG! br>br> br>br>First and foremost, I am a vision-impaired individual. impaired. I can do anything on the laptop with the help of my browser's magnification and Windows Magnifier. br>br>However, the gene-related issues are a concern. TP-Incompetents have been harmed by incompetents. You must install an app on your smartphone in order to use Link. I'm not sure how I'm going to use it - and connect the device, create an account, and proceed as necessary. After an hour of attempting to set up an account, I'm still waiting for my account activation email! Screw this pathetic, pathetically-named piece of misbegotten, pathetically-named piece of misbegotten misbegotten misbegotten piece of misbegotten misbegotten piece of misbegotten misbegotten piece of misbegotten misbe 'Compatible with Alexa'? That's a poorly designed and horribly implemented garbage heap of a product. br>br>And 'designed and horribly implemented garbage heap of a product. ' So no dings on Amazon for this one because she did her best to assist me. TP- I'm blogging about it, and it's going on Facebook. br>br>Link bears every iota of blame for this abomination of a product. br>br>I'm blogging about it, and it's going on Facebook. Nobody should have to deal with all of this nonsense just to use a product; I had both of my Dots up and running in under 10 minutes, and I had no heartburn! TP- please don't email me. br>br> Link. Anything you send will be deleted; you've already wasted enough of my time. Your entire development team is deserving of a punch to the face!.

Brooklyn Jefferson

| Apr 22, 2021

Kasa integration is possible. I gave Alexa five stars because it integrates with my phone, but I don't use Alexa. I did connect these to the phone app, which worked perfectly, but I wasn't looking for remote control. I use the Home Assistant HA software to run automated scenes and schedules, and I can attest to the TP-Link's performance. These outlet/switches are compatible with Link Smart Home integration. With a main router and AI mesh WIFI extenders, my home is over 3500 square feet. The switch was discovered using the phone app, which was then added to the router. The TP- The device was added to Home Assistant after the Kasa integration was completed. I have ten of them, and they've all stayed online, connected to my network, and worked with Home Assistant without fail. These have taken the place of unreliable X10 modules that I had been using to turn candles on and off in windows for years, and they're now scattered throughout the house. After DHCP assigned an IP address, I manually locked it and bound each switch to the nearest WIFI access point for increased reliability.

Lance Durham

| Feb 18, 2021

To begin with, it is enormous; it only has one outlet plug but is a monster. Second, you'll need to download yet another app, ostensibly to manage this single massive outlet hog. Third, it is expensive when compared to competitors. br>I haven't seen anything else that this app could use to justify taking up space on my phone. br>br>I'm not sure why Amazon is pushing this when you should get a Belkin Wemo instead, which can control everything in your house and save you time from having to download yet another app for a single monster of a plug. br>br>I didn't set it up to test it because I already have a Belkin that works perfectly and I didn't want to waste my time and effort on this.

Kynlee BIRCH

| Apr 04, 2021

Because I am disabled, I rely on these devices, as well as three smart switches that I purchased a year ago, to turn on the lights in my home. There was no mention of the fact that purchasing these items does not grant you ownership. NOW, after promoting the App "service" as being free and allowing you to use and activate the products from your smartphone, they are attempting to change the terms so that you do not own them. They're also changing the terms to charge you for the APP, and they're explicitly stating in a warning message that if you don't agree to their hostage terms, you must close your account and stop using them (the APP will almost certainly lock you out if you do). This is consumer fraud perpetrated by corporations. The end result isn't particularly impressive. It frequently fails to function for no apparent reason. I have high-speed digital fiber optic internet, as well as current-generation state-of-the-art wifi, computers, and phones, all of which perform poorly and frequently fail to turn on at the scheduled times.

Orlando Lloyd

| Mar 05, 2021