Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A, Apple HomeKit Supported, Smart Out…
【Apple Homekit Support】This Apple HomeKit compatible smart plug fully integrates into your Apple ecosystem, just ask Siri to turn on/off the devices in your home. (Apple HomeKit remote control requires an additional networked Apple device at home such as an iPad, HomePod or Apple TV.) 【Energy Monitoring & 15A Max Load】Use the smart Wi-Fi home plug to monitor your connected device’s energy usage in real-time and view its historical power consumption within the Kasa Smart app. 1800W, 15A max load supported. 【Super Easy Setup】Enjoy an extremely easy and quick setup process with this Amazon Frustration-Free Setup (FFS) & Google Seamless Setup (GSS) supported smart plug. You can also setup in a few steps with the Kasa App. 【Compact & Flame Retardant Design】Avoid blocking additional outlets with its compact design, and plug in your WiFi smart plug with confidence thanks to its UL certified flame retardant design and 2-year limited warranty. 【App & Voice Control】Control your WiFi smart plug from anywhere, anytime via the free Kasa App or just give voice commands to Siri, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant or Samsung SmartThings. Your favorite smart assistant enables you to have a truly hands-free experience.
Customers find the smart plug easy to set up and use, particularly appreciating its compatibility with Alexa and HomeKit, and consider it an excellent value compared to alternatives like Wemo plugs. The device features handy scheduling and timer options, and customers find the app user-friendly. However, connectivity is a concern, with multiple customers reporting connection issues.
6 reviews for Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A, Apple HomeKit Supported, Smart Out…
TechPicky –
Easy, fast setup. Works well.
Pros:Super easy and fast to set upWorks wellWorks with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTTCons:No Apple HomekitA bit more difficult to set up Google Home than other devicesThis Kasa smart switch by TP-Link was a pleasure to set up.I had it set up literally in less than 5 minutes, and about as long to link to Alexa and Google Home.The set up instructions are really nothing more than a card telling you to download the Kasa app on your smartphone and adding the switch to the app.The set up is easy. As with most WiFi controlled devices, the device goes into AP mode for configuration and then into device mode for operation. Unlike other devices, and seemingly any that support HomeKit, it simply has you connect to that access point on the phone, then go back to the app. The app connects to the device and scans WiFi. You select the WiFi SSID (network name) you want, enter the password, and done.At this point the switch can be controlled from the app. To add Alexa you select the Works with Kasa option in the app, select Alexa. Then enable in Alexa, and done.Google home is a bit less direct, and a bit more clumsy than other devices, but still pretty easy. You need to go into the Google home app, add a device, search for Kasa, then log into Kasa, then configure. A few more steps, but overall not that bad.It also supports IFTTT, and Samsung Smart home that I didn’t set up.It does not support Apple HomeKit. That is probably why it was easy to set up. I really would like to be able to use HomeKit, but almost nothing works well with HomeKit. The whole set up with the code mostly doesn’t work, and if it does it then gets disconnected.This brings me to why I bought the Kasa in the first place. I had a WeMo (Belkin) smart switch, the equivalent product to this. I couldn’t get it to connect after multiple attempts. I called WeMo support (surprisingly a human on a phone). After well over an hour I was finally able to get the WeMo to connect, then get it to connect to HomeKit, Alexa, and Google home. Great. I had the switch in an easy to access socket to set up. I unplugged it to move to where it needed to be and the WeMo stopped connecting to WiFi. After factory resetting the WeMo I was able to get it to connect back to WiFi, but as soon as it was unplugged and plugged back in, it wouldn’t connect again. At this point I just gave up and ordered the Kasa based on other reviews. It was night and day to set up.Similar to the WeMo, I used an easy to access socket to set up, then unplugged it and moved it to the location where the light to be controlled is. With the Kasa, no problem. This is the same location, and the same WiFi network. The Kasa works. The WeMo doesn’t.Part of the problem is HomeKit. HomeKit compatible devices use the HomeKit set up on iOS devices. Some devices sort of let you bypass this, with the WeMo being one of those devices. This is how I initially got it to connect with customer service, by connecting directly to the switch. If it fails though HomeKit recognizes the WiFi AP as a connected device for at least 15 minutes. You need to wait 15 minutes to try again. The whole thing is a mess. I really like Apple devices, but HomeKit is just way more trouble than its worth. Ironically, the only device that I’ve found that works with HomeKit is a Sony Android TV! That TV now controls the light plugged into the Kasa switch with Google Home.Again, the setup on the Kasa was really easy, the way it should be. The competing WeMo was hours of frustration with no results. This was the second WeMo (it was part of a 2-pack like the Kasa), and the first one was also difficult and unreliable. Unless you absolutely can’t live without HomeKit, buy this Kasa. The Kasa just works.
SteveM –
Love KASA Smart Plugs
I have several KASA switches and smart plugs and they are so easy to connect to the wifi and set up. I use their outsdoor switches for my xmas lights but I needed something to control lights that are not readily accessible. I decide to try these and they work great. My KASA app (which is great) recognized them right away and now I can control any device that is attached easily from table lamps to coffee makers. Every so often we are in a rush and leave the coffee maker on. I don’t like doing that even though it should turn off automatically so I use the app to shut it off. KASA makes quality products that last a long time. I have had their switches for several years without any failures. I would highly recommend any KASA product and if you need to control any outlet this is a convenient way to get it done very cheaply.
Rachel Harbour –
No issues!!
Got a light? Wanna make it smart? GET THESE. Super easy to install, basically plug and play. Connects easily to wifi. Compatible with all the main things, Google, Alexa, etc. I use mine with Google and have never had any issues. Easy to set up on/off schedules. Automatically reconnects if there is a loss of power. No wires or cords which is nice. Functional and easy to use app. Even easy to factory reset them if you get new wifi or move. And lots of other options from the Kasa store – I also have the smart power strip which is equally awesome.
tim –
Great product!
These smart plugs are great! I have multiple of them, controlling things from lights to fans. I have one for my plant grow light setup that has a schedule on it, one for another light that I use with Google assistant/home, and another for a box fan that I turn on using Google/the app as needed. Overall, they are super easy to set up with the app, connect easily to WiFi (getting the MAC address was a struggle for those WiFi networks that are whitelist-locked using the MAC address), and are compatible with Google home and Alexa but also work very well on their own with the app. When turning them on/off, there is a slight click, but I find it useful as it gives me confirmation that it was turned on/off.The only reason I gave this product 4 stars instead of 5 is because of one issue. This product is *only* capable of working over WiFi. At my house, I am able to use it, as I can add it to my WiFi with the MAC address, however, when I am using these in my college dorm, they are as good as manual switches unless you already had a schedule set up. They do not connect to my school WiFi, but their schedule functionality works independently. I wish this product would also have Bluetooth capabilities, allowing them to be controlled by my phone within Bluetooth range, such as some other smart products.Other than that, I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking to automate things like Christmas tree lighting, fans, lighting in general, and more.
Kindle Customer –
Great product – pre-configured (?)
Very easy set up and automatically links to Alexia (if you have enable the skill). The Kasa App walks you thru the set up process. This is where I found I had a “used device” that had already been configured – so either Amazon is reselling used devices as `new` or Kasa provided a reworked item. In either case the App detected it and notified me and asked if I wanted to erase the previous settings and reconfigure. So far no issues with usage. The small plug size allows me to use the other outlet. Kasa switches/ outlets are well made and work flawless
Lynne Snyder –
Great little Smart Plug. Not expensive and small enough to allow you to use the second outlet. Download the Kasa Smart app from the App Store or Google Play, plug the Smart Plug into the outlet and follow the step by step instructions. Easy to follow and understand. No codes to enter and no holding your phone up to the Smart Plug. No tech knowledge needed.Using the app to connect the plug to my wifi was super simple, and setting up an automated on/off schedule in the app was a breeze. Even adding the two smart plug devices I purchased to my Google Home to enable voice commands took two minutes. I was using an iHome Smart Plug before getting this one, but it was always disconnecting from my wifi and reconnecting it was a nightmare. I got so fed up with it that I almost threw it out the window.Very happy with this purchase!
TechPicky –
Easy, fast setup. Works well.
Pros:Super easy and fast to set upWorks wellWorks with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTTCons:No Apple HomekitA bit more difficult to set up Google Home than other devicesThis Kasa smart switch by TP-Link was a pleasure to set up.I had it set up literally in less than 5 minutes, and about as long to link to Alexa and Google Home.The set up instructions are really nothing more than a card telling you to download the Kasa app on your smartphone and adding the switch to the app.The set up is easy. As with most WiFi controlled devices, the device goes into AP mode for configuration and then into device mode for operation. Unlike other devices, and seemingly any that support HomeKit, it simply has you connect to that access point on the phone, then go back to the app. The app connects to the device and scans WiFi. You select the WiFi SSID (network name) you want, enter the password, and done.At this point the switch can be controlled from the app. To add Alexa you select the Works with Kasa option in the app, select Alexa. Then enable in Alexa, and done.Google home is a bit less direct, and a bit more clumsy than other devices, but still pretty easy. You need to go into the Google home app, add a device, search for Kasa, then log into Kasa, then configure. A few more steps, but overall not that bad.It also supports IFTTT, and Samsung Smart home that I didn’t set up.It does not support Apple HomeKit. That is probably why it was easy to set up. I really would like to be able to use HomeKit, but almost nothing works well with HomeKit. The whole set up with the code mostly doesn’t work, and if it does it then gets disconnected.This brings me to why I bought the Kasa in the first place. I had a WeMo (Belkin) smart switch, the equivalent product to this. I couldn’t get it to connect after multiple attempts. I called WeMo support (surprisingly a human on a phone). After well over an hour I was finally able to get the WeMo to connect, then get it to connect to HomeKit, Alexa, and Google home. Great. I had the switch in an easy to access socket to set up. I unplugged it to move to where it needed to be and the WeMo stopped connecting to WiFi. After factory resetting the WeMo I was able to get it to connect back to WiFi, but as soon as it was unplugged and plugged back in, it wouldn’t connect again. At this point I just gave up and ordered the Kasa based on other reviews. It was night and day to set up.Similar to the WeMo, I used an easy to access socket to set up, then unplugged it and moved it to the location where the light to be controlled is. With the Kasa, no problem. This is the same location, and the same WiFi network. The Kasa works. The WeMo doesn’t.Part of the problem is HomeKit. HomeKit compatible devices use the HomeKit set up on iOS devices. Some devices sort of let you bypass this, with the WeMo being one of those devices. This is how I initially got it to connect with customer service, by connecting directly to the switch. If it fails though HomeKit recognizes the WiFi AP as a connected device for at least 15 minutes. You need to wait 15 minutes to try again. The whole thing is a mess. I really like Apple devices, but HomeKit is just way more trouble than its worth. Ironically, the only device that I’ve found that works with HomeKit is a Sony Android TV! That TV now controls the light plugged into the Kasa switch with Google Home.Again, the setup on the Kasa was really easy, the way it should be. The competing WeMo was hours of frustration with no results. This was the second WeMo (it was part of a 2-pack like the Kasa), and the first one was also difficult and unreliable. Unless you absolutely can’t live without HomeKit, buy this Kasa. The Kasa just works.
SteveM –
Love KASA Smart Plugs
I have several KASA switches and smart plugs and they are so easy to connect to the wifi and set up. I use their outsdoor switches for my xmas lights but I needed something to control lights that are not readily accessible. I decide to try these and they work great. My KASA app (which is great) recognized them right away and now I can control any device that is attached easily from table lamps to coffee makers. Every so often we are in a rush and leave the coffee maker on. I don’t like doing that even though it should turn off automatically so I use the app to shut it off. KASA makes quality products that last a long time. I have had their switches for several years without any failures. I would highly recommend any KASA product and if you need to control any outlet this is a convenient way to get it done very cheaply.
Rachel Harbour –
No issues!!
Got a light? Wanna make it smart? GET THESE. Super easy to install, basically plug and play. Connects easily to wifi. Compatible with all the main things, Google, Alexa, etc. I use mine with Google and have never had any issues. Easy to set up on/off schedules. Automatically reconnects if there is a loss of power. No wires or cords which is nice. Functional and easy to use app. Even easy to factory reset them if you get new wifi or move. And lots of other options from the Kasa store – I also have the smart power strip which is equally awesome.
tim –
Great product!
These smart plugs are great! I have multiple of them, controlling things from lights to fans. I have one for my plant grow light setup that has a schedule on it, one for another light that I use with Google assistant/home, and another for a box fan that I turn on using Google/the app as needed. Overall, they are super easy to set up with the app, connect easily to WiFi (getting the MAC address was a struggle for those WiFi networks that are whitelist-locked using the MAC address), and are compatible with Google home and Alexa but also work very well on their own with the app. When turning them on/off, there is a slight click, but I find it useful as it gives me confirmation that it was turned on/off.The only reason I gave this product 4 stars instead of 5 is because of one issue. This product is *only* capable of working over WiFi. At my house, I am able to use it, as I can add it to my WiFi with the MAC address, however, when I am using these in my college dorm, they are as good as manual switches unless you already had a schedule set up. They do not connect to my school WiFi, but their schedule functionality works independently. I wish this product would also have Bluetooth capabilities, allowing them to be controlled by my phone within Bluetooth range, such as some other smart products.Other than that, I would highly recommend this product to anyone looking to automate things like Christmas tree lighting, fans, lighting in general, and more.
Kindle Customer –
Great product – pre-configured (?)
Very easy set up and automatically links to Alexia (if you have enable the skill). The Kasa App walks you thru the set up process. This is where I found I had a “used device” that had already been configured – so either Amazon is reselling used devices as `new` or Kasa provided a reworked item. In either case the App detected it and notified me and asked if I wanted to erase the previous settings and reconfigure. So far no issues with usage. The small plug size allows me to use the other outlet. Kasa switches/ outlets are well made and work flawless
Lynne Snyder –
Great little Smart Plug. Not expensive and small enough to allow you to use the second outlet. Download the Kasa Smart app from the App Store or Google Play, plug the Smart Plug into the outlet and follow the step by step instructions. Easy to follow and understand. No codes to enter and no holding your phone up to the Smart Plug. No tech knowledge needed.Using the app to connect the plug to my wifi was super simple, and setting up an automated on/off schedule in the app was a breeze. Even adding the two smart plug devices I purchased to my Google Home to enable voice commands took two minutes. I was using an iHome Smart Plug before getting this one, but it was always disconnecting from my wifi and reconnecting it was a nightmare. I got so fed up with it that I almost threw it out the window.Very happy with this purchase!