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 a specific purpose - to be able to power cycle our smart TV when it became unresponsive, without needing to get to the outlet behind the TV. Once set-up problems had been resolved, it does this very well through the app. I havent yet set up Alexa integration, so cant comment on that. Setup appears simple - plug in, and use the app to guide through the stages, following flashing lights on the unit. Despite following to the letter, it kept stalling at the stage when the app was trying to communicate via the wifi network to the smart plug and (I think) trying to establish direct communication with my phone via its own SSID. It kept getting stuck at that stage, taking me down one of two routes, the app asking if I could see blue and amber alternate flashing and if so, trying to select its SSID on my phone or otherwise doing a reset. Neither were successful. I sent the first back, suspecting a bad radio after talking to support. Same with the second, and having decided that it was unlikely I received two bad units, I spoke to TP Link support directly. They were very good, considering the low price of this item and got things going after a router and phone reset and a long (30 sec) reset of the smart plug. However there is nothing odd about my network - a single Linksys WRT series 802.11ac device or phone (Pixel 4). So why was this so difficult? A puzzle given the large number of excellent ratings.

This Smart Plug does everything you need it to do. I bought this for $5 on a Amazon deal. I always thought these were gimmicky items and never saw a need for one but I couldnt pass it up for the price. Used it for first time for our Christmas Tree. Its pretty convienet to just tell Alexa to turn off the lights to the Christmas Tree instead of having to get down on all fours and fumble with the hidden surge protector. I like to hide all my cables and surge protectors so they are out of sight. This allowed me to keep everything hidden. For $5 dollars its not a bum deal

This product works fine. Be aware, though that you will need to set up an app to run the devices and, after putting a dozen devices on this system, I needed to change my email address. THIS CANNOT BE DONE. Kasa said to delete my account, make a new account, and install the devices on the new one. Who has 100 hours to do that? UGH!

I have used the Kasa app for over a year. Later it started to ask me for my password even if I exit and then go right back it. Now, it just deleted every smart plug I own. Virtually everything electric in my house and office is controlled by the app and now all gone as far as control goes. I asked for help three times via the Kada app and each plea for help goes unanswered. It is like once they got my money, now no service. Come on tech support, how about support after the sale? Check your emails and help a customer.

This item works very well. We have Lutron Caseta devices throughout the house, but their dimmers and devices are wonky with LED lights sometimes. The on-off binary nature of this TP Link device makes these devices better for things light string lights and some table lamps that use low power. Setup is easy. The only recommendation is to skip reading the paper instructions with the package and setup the device through the Alexa app right out of the box.

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.

Easy to install, versatile programmibg. I purchased 3 and glad I did! As a person with low vision,, I dont have to stumble into a room and fumble for lights! I can turn them on - and off - as I desire, right from the app! Also, when I arrived home after my old-time timers were already off, I was entering in the dark. Not so with Kasa; I can turn on inside lights while Im still in my car!

We hooked this to our Christmas tree. The kids loved getting up and telling Alexa to turn off the Christmas tree. Then when it got dark they would just say “Alexa, merry Christmas “ and it would turn on. This is very very cool. And great to use if you have to plug your tree in behind a couch like we did this year. I believe this plug will be for the tree next year too.

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.

ME KASA or your KASA these bad boys work really well with my lamps and electronic air freshers to turn them off at certain times well done. connected to my wifi and Alexa integration was a snap.