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)

I 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.

There 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

I like automation. Have one on a desk light, used daily. Has a plug-in slide dimmer on a wire between it and the lamp, so it turns on on a command, and dims from a wire. Have one on my motorcycle trickle charger. I can just turn it on timer for an hour or two to top off the battery, if I feel the bike has not had enough use. I have not scheduled, but would imagine that works well, also. Used it on the Christmas tree, too. Alexa, turn on plug Tree worked great! (Go Brooklyn!) The enclosure could be a little less real-estate hungry...

We use this on a lamp, that enables us 3 ways to turn it on: 1) while we was away, I used the app to turn on the lamp, 2) before we leave the house, we tell Alexa we are leaving the house, and based on your geographical location, she will turn on the lamp at dusk, and 3) while u r home, tell Alexa to turn on the lamp, and tell her when u want it turned off, and she will turn it on when requested, and turn it off when requested. So far, no problems. Luv it!

This smart plug is a great way to enhance your home without complicated or expensive installation of switches or a hub. It uses the kasa app (downloadable to your phone) and can respond to google (and alexa, but I have not tested her) to actuate your outlets. We used it for our Christmas tree since the outlet was buried behind gifts and decorations. The set-up was easy and they seem to work well. You can also program them to turn an outlet on and off at scheduled times.

I’m writing a review so others are aware that the Kasa app only allows 3 smart functions for all plugs. Not 3 per plug, 3 for all. This is such a flaw I can’t believe they released the product like this. Completely terrible. For example - I was using 2 plugs, one for exterior Christmas lights and one for my inside Christmas tree. I wanted 2 actions per plug - turn on at sunset and turn off at sunrise. Total of 4 actions. Due to Kasa limitations I could only have 3 smart actions toggled on at the same time. Completely inadequate. In this age of the smart home the actions should be unlimited. Luckily I just ran the 4 routines through Alexa as a work around. If not for this my review would be 4 stars. Cannot give 5 bc the product is so bulky. Also bc Amazon sent me one plug that had already been configured elsewhere (I assume it was a return). I had to run the reset on the Kasa app 4 times before it worked and allowed me to connect the plug to my network (about 15 minutes of wasted time). I also don’t care for the blue light that stays constant. What is its purpose? If I want to sit in a dark room, for example in bed about to go to sleep and am using the plug to power a fan, I don’t want a blue light in my face.