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)

Let me tell you... this device; amongst other similar devices comes in handy! When I leave out of the state I can still control the settings and pretend as if I or another family member are still at home. So funny story... my daughter was on restriction and sometimes she likes to sneak and watch TV while I am not home. What did I do? I turned that light on with my phone and watched her (hidden cam in livingroom) get startled, jump up and turn that TV off and shoot straight to her room to get in bed. Lol.

I purchased 3 of these and I like that its easy install and integration. 1 of the 3 wasnt working but I figured this out because the others worked (so perhaps by at least an extra one and take advantage of amazon 30 day return). Though its mini, May not be as mini depending on where you need to place it. It hampers the blinds thats close to the socket from closing properly (blinds are about 1.5/2 inches in front of socket). I have not integrated with Alexa.

Attached 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.

I am updating this rating from the poor rating I gave before. I ended up purchasing a new router and reset my two Kasa smart plugs. They are now working again. I will monitor them for a month or so and if they still work will review my overall rating again. Set up device and it worked fine for a month. Then it stopped working. Called Kasa support and ran their trouble shooting advice many times nothing worked. The lights on the device were not working per the device specs. Finally I was told to contact my internet provider to reset my modem. However, all our other home devices work fine including another TP-Link mini plug. Therefore, I am hesitant to reset my modem. I asked for a replacement as I am still well within the warranty period. Tp-Link refused to honor the warranty. Instead, I will just stop using this device and not purchase other TP-link products. It is my opinion that this is a bad product backed by a poor company.

So we got this to work with our Alexa. For the most part it is great. The setup wasnt crazy easy, but it was simple enough. What I dont like is that I have to have a completely separate app on my phone to set it up before it will connect with Alexa. Also, when we changed our wi-fi password, it was easier to delete the whole device and set it up again than to change the current one. That wouldnt be a big deal except we had that device in a couple Alexa routines, so those had to be re-done. Overall, for everyday use, its great. Just a couple minor inconveniences.

These timers are great for customizing your on-off lighting needs during the day and they are far simpler and less costly than the Philips Hue system we have in part of our house. With these timers, there is no hub needed and you can program them in many configurations. Of course, they work well with Alexa. I would definitely buy more of these when needed.

Great smart plug. I use mine for a grow light, which I have turn on and off at set times. Consider getting an in-wall smart outlet instead because they look better. I debated between the two for a while but ultimately chose this because I wanted to be able move the plug around the house.

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 keep getting more and more of these. I use them all over my house. I use the app on my phone and Amazon Alexa to turn them on and off or schedule routines. Good quality and great price. Can’t beat them.

The Kasa app is how you initially set it up. After that, you set it up in the Amazon Alexa app. Worked easily and right away. I use this plug for my book light. Every night, I say, Echo, turn on book light. Then my Echo Dot lady says Okay and turns it on. In the morning, I have a routine on my Alexa app. The Echo Dot tells me what day it is, turns on the book light, then plays some music. So the integration is fantastic.