I lived with 54 KASA switches for 18 months. Here's what I think about them.

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  • Опубликовано: 30 окт 2024

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  • @chrisyerp174
    @chrisyerp174 9 месяцев назад +4

    Subbed becuase your awsome and not a paid reviewer pushing lies. Just straight forward

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  9 месяцев назад +1

      Thank you! For the record, I don't think that *all* paid reviewers push lies, but I do agree that they may sometimes... "forget" to tell you the bad things about a product. If my channel ever grows big enough that companies would like to sponsor a video for one of their products, I promise I will do my best to put it through the wringer and point out all the flaws, just like I did in this video. :)
      Thanks for watching, and thanks for the sub!

    • @chrisyerp174
      @chrisyerp174 9 месяцев назад +1

      @fasthowto yea im looking at getting the ks205 thay are 20 a peice on Amazon just trying to learn this stuff just got a 5 gig fiber lines run to my house so iv been watching videos on hubs and devices wifi and routers learning im an electrician by trade but do big power 3 phase 800amp and up so all this low power integration is new to me just wanna walk in the house and say light on and still have a switch that works right now im gathering products got 15 Amazon echo 5s what that elevator music throw my house lol

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  9 месяцев назад +1

      @@chrisyerp174 The whole rest of this channel is all about Smart House stuff - more specifically, Home Assistant. Automate EVERYTHING - lights, garage door, locks, home audio, the works. If it can talk to another piece of equipment, or if it can be remote controlled, I've either already done it or I'm working on doing it. LOL Take a look at Home Assistant. It's much more flexible than the competitors - but that means you have to "do" more of the things to make it go. But... Custom doorbell ring notifications, security cameras, object/person detection, lights, door contact sensors, motion detection, water leak, automatic water main shutoff... It's all there if you want to do it!

  • @photolabguy
    @photolabguy Год назад +3

    Just wrapped up replacing 24 out of 25 switches with a variety of kasa smart switches. Switch number 25 is the garbage disposal. No need to smartify that. So far I love them!

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Lol same here. No need for the garbage disposal to be smart at my house, either!

    • @photolabguy
      @photolabguy Год назад +2

      @@fasthowto I did replace the garbage disposal switch with a flat rocker switch to match everything else. Lol

    • @Pranilkarki551
      @Pranilkarki551 6 месяцев назад

      I dont like directly connecting to Wifi. Are there any HUB that support these switches?

  • @deborahdean
    @deborahdean 7 месяцев назад +1

    I have five Kasa products. Most work well, but I have one that just doesn't want to connect. I'm generally pleased with them though.

  • @YannisFyssas
    @YannisFyssas 7 месяцев назад +1

    Super video - nice work. I have 6 3 way dimmers that I am ripping out(X10 install on the whole main floor of the house) then I would like proper 3 way dimmers that work. (also I wonder if KASA has fixed the issue in 2024)
    Any advice /update on your setup would be awesome !

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  7 месяцев назад

      No change to my setup, it's still the same as it was when I made the video. They still work fine in my dining room, still give me a headache in the kitchen if I turn off the max brightness automation. I haven't updated the firmware on anything though - I'm of the mindset that I don't screw with stuff that currently works. They work "well enough" for me, so I left it alone. Be sure to come back and let me know how your deployment goes, and if you run into any problems!

  • @MudgettsGuideService
    @MudgettsGuideService 9 месяцев назад

    I've been using the Kasa products for about 18 months, and at this point, I couldn't be happier. Had been disappointed by a few pricier options in the past, so I've got nothing but praise for these. Not often do you find something that's cheaper yet more reliable

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  9 месяцев назад

      #troof Thanks for watching!

  • @bmtech7165
    @bmtech7165 Месяц назад

    I only have 18 and I am in a rental that's why I haven't continue doing more switches. I've been using them for over 4 years now. I've replaced all of them about a year ago when they finally jumped into homekit market. Works awesome with my home kit home.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Месяц назад

      You should just use Home Assistant. Then you wouldn't have had to waste your money replacing them. ;) Thanks for watching!

  • @KC_Jimmy_Studio
    @KC_Jimmy_Studio Год назад +2

    Thanks for the video. I have 52 Kasa switches in my house, so you've got me beat... ha! They all work great and are very responsive to my Home Assistant automations. I will say that you must have a good WIFI network or these switches will jamb up your bandwidth and after a certain number of switches you won't be able to connect more. I learned this the hard way and had to upgrade my WIFI network to dual band so I could have these switches on a dedicated 2.4G band. But, they all now work great.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      You're most welcome!
      Yes, you're definitely right about the networking. I need to do a video about networking at some point.. It's just such a touchy topic since there are a lot of people with "knowledge" of networks, and people tend to be quite defensive about whatever product they bought - even if it's not doing what they need it to do. "My brand x gear is just fine! It worked great until I added these KASA devices. It must be their fault!" "Well how many did you add?" "40" Ermmm... :)
      Luckily, being an IT nerd, my home network was horribly overbuilt for what it was at the time, but now with all these KASA switches all over the place, it's getting the workout it deserves. LOL What are you using for network gear?
      Thanks for watching!!

    • @KC_Jimmy_Studio
      @KC_Jimmy_Studio Год назад

      @@fasthowto I have an Araknis AN-310-RT-4L2W Router with 3 Netgear access points. Probably overkill but I didn't want to take any chances after my previous network didn't cut it. Ha!

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  7 месяцев назад +1

      Moral of the story - stop buying shitty networking equipment. :)

  • @OverLord-yf3zh
    @OverLord-yf3zh 6 месяцев назад

    I have a lot of Kasa switches though I had crazy problems with their 3-ways, I tried another brand for those and the wife liked the look of the other brand so I’m half and half, downstairs are all Kasa, upstairs is another brand. Both are working like a dream a year later!

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  6 месяцев назад

      For me, their regular 3-ways were fine. I only installed one of them, and that was at the end with the neutral (it's not required to have one on both ends). Is that what you did?
      Now, their 3-way DIMMERS... Well, I addressed those in the video, and it's not gotten any better. LOL
      What was the other brand that you used?
      Thanks for watching!!

  • @raphaelhyde-ce1ik
    @raphaelhyde-ce1ik 8 месяцев назад +1

    dude, you are hilarious - can you do all reviews and how to videos please!!!! Thank you for helping us save a ton of time

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  8 месяцев назад

      Thank you for the kind words! I've done a few other reviews. I have some more planned, but since companies don't send me free shit, I only have so much to work with. Lol

  • @antmasrt
    @antmasrt 9 месяцев назад

    I have Kasa everywhere and they work great. I will be installing the 3- way dimmer soon. I'm looking for them to come out with a panel display so I can control many switches in one place. Especially when I leave out the house.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  9 месяцев назад

      I use Home Assistant to manage everything in my house, and for a panel I use a cheap, old tablet mounted to the wall in my kitchen. I'm able to control everything from my phone then - lights, garage door, door locks, cameras, the whole works. If you don't have a smart home solution in place yet, you should check out the rest of my videos on the channel; they are all about how to build & configure Home Assistant.

  • @genelevi1
    @genelevi1 Год назад +3

    Yep, I have 6 or 7 Kasa devices and they work great. In addition to switches and dimmers, I have their HS300 6-port power strip that's pretty useful, with 6 individual smart outlets with energy monitoring. Local control sure helps. Not doing the 3-way thing though. I also have a couple of their LED strips that I installed to the bottom of the railing leading upstairs. Paired with a couple of motion sensors, nice to light up the stairs without turning the lights on.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      Yeah, overall, I give the brand a solid rating. Just the weird 3-way dimmer issues. Oh well, nobody's perfect I guess. And I am still using them, and have no interest in replacing them, so.. :)

  • @invisiblestacker
    @invisiblestacker Год назад

    Thanks for thw video. Helped me decide to buy Kasa after 3 of my 5 other smart switches lost the ability to communicate via wifi.

  • @alanmoore2197
    @alanmoore2197 Год назад +3

    I have a similar number (55) of Lutron Caseta - a mix of dimmers switches & pico remotes. I've had most of them installed for >>5 years. I paid no more than $45 each for dimmers & switches - bought carefully on eBay (except for a couple of ELV and high power dimmers). I've had zero issues with any of them in that time, they all work perfectly and quickly every time. Everything also works perfectly fine without the internet (integration w/HA, automations via Lutron & HA) and all but automations/integrations works even with the hub unplugged and WiFi disabled (e.g. basic operation, scenes, multi-way). I'm guessing I paid 2-3x what your equiv. Kasa system was - but I want my home infrastructure to work every time without fail - so to me it was totally worth it. Plus I'm confident Lutron will be around in 20-30 years - something I'm not at all sure about with other smaller companies - I was burned once with that before - never again.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      Well, since I've not had any more issues since making that video, and the issues I previously had were clearly spelled out and explainable, combined with the fact that local control from HA to these switches works just fine, I'm not sure there was any tangible benefit to what you bought - aside from the fact that kasa & many of the other consumer-grade smart switches weren't on the market just yet. So at the time you installed those, it sounds like you made a great choice.
      Either way - if it makes you happy, then I'm happy for you! Some people simply want what they want, and you shouldn't feel the need to have to justify it to anyone. :)
      Thanks for watching!

    • @alanmoore2197
      @alanmoore2197 Год назад

      I would certainly do it again today - I see the benefit - that's really all that matters. @@fasthowto

  • @picklerick6561
    @picklerick6561 11 месяцев назад +6

    I subscribed because of your tshirt bro

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  11 месяцев назад

      That's awesome, thank you! And thank you for watching! :)

    • @johnmc6979
      @johnmc6979 3 месяца назад

      Where did you get the shirt.

  • @ericwalker2177
    @ericwalker2177 Год назад +1

    I have Kasa all over my house as well including the 3-way switches and one thing not many people know is that even though they only sell the 3-way switches in 2 packs you only need one. I have 2 different 3-way setups in my house and I used one switch for each and left the regular not smart switches at the other end and have had it that way for about 2 years. Never really had any issues with them.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Anybody who paid attention while watching this video would know that. ;)
      Thanks for watching!

  • @jasonbailey9139
    @jasonbailey9139 Год назад +1

    Bought a Kasa on Prime Day. Liked it enought that I bought four more a few days ago and just installed them today. So, I guess I'm sold. Unfortuately, they don't seems to make a 1 gang switch that contols two dimmers for ceiling fans/light. So I might have t0 buy a couple of those from a different vendor.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      They do not, you're right. Just remove the single gang box and replace it with a 2 gang box. Problem solved!
      Thanks for watching!

  • @cheapscotsman
    @cheapscotsman 9 месяцев назад

    The dimmer was kinda funny on some led's and had to adjust the minimum. As far as the motion they are great as you can can adjust how long they stay on and at what brightness, so the lights don't go off during a shower.

  • @rkenney9119
    @rkenney9119 9 месяцев назад +1

    great video. I love the Kasa products. I am looking for a smart ceiling fan switch and I don't see that Kasa has one. What would you recomend?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  9 месяцев назад

      I guess I'm not sure. What type of switch are you referring to? My ceiling fans operate on normal light switches. What kind does yours use?

  • @jr42a1
    @jr42a1 Год назад +1

    Their stuff really works well and is mega friendly.Ive tried a few others and most didnt work flawless.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      Agreed. Haven't had much in the way of problems with any of it. They look good, and work great! Thanks for watching!

  • @johnstrange4078
    @johnstrange4078 3 месяца назад +1

    great video

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  3 месяца назад

      Thank you, and thanks for watching!

  • @_Pearls4Swine
    @_Pearls4Swine Год назад

    I have had them for years definitely without a doubt I understand being a Kasa fan! i love that they dont need an internet connection and work on the house local intranet from Kasa phone app. google cant do shit without internet google worthless without Inet. You beat by a few switches ...I totally feel your Kasa love bro!

  • @caricruzrodriguez6801
    @caricruzrodriguez6801 Год назад +1

    I'm in the process of replacing my control4 light switches. I don't want to have to be at the mercy of my distributor if I have any issues.. They use Zigbee

  • @jbell6745
    @jbell6745 10 месяцев назад

    I have 10 tp link kasa switches they all work great and one on a 4 way switch and one on a 3 way and only had to use one three way on each and they work fine. Just put the kasa on the first switch where the first switch that feeds the circuit so that saves you buying two. I have not tried their dimmer switch. I have feit dimmer switches on some light that I waned to dim.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  10 месяцев назад

      I'm not sure what you're getting at? Are you referring to the issue described in the video?

  • @vaughanza
    @vaughanza Год назад +1

    Great channel thanks, Cheers

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Thank you so much for the kind words, and thanks for watching! :)

  • @melanieklarofficial
    @melanieklarofficial 6 месяцев назад

    Can you do a basics video and explain things like what is the difference between kasa smart dimmer switches that are apple kit, matter, smart dimmer, etc…? They look the same… all the vocabulary of all the smart things would be helpful to know.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  6 месяцев назад

      They all look the same because they are all the same. All those things are just the protocol that they use to connect to your smart house. If you are using home assistant, wifi is the easiest. If you're only using apple, then you'd buy apple homekit ones. IMO, Matter isn't ready for prime time yet, so I'd hold off on any of those. Lots of empty promises there so far.

  • @rollinsms
    @rollinsms Год назад +2

    I have a dozen Kasa switches pretty much the same mixture. I also got them off the tangled web and went local with my Hubitat. I also had 5 switches that had no neutral wire instead of wiring a neutral i bought Lutron dimmers with picos along with the pro hub which you need to communicate with HA or another smart hub. I've never had trouble with any of my Kasa switches and the only complaint I have with the Lutron switches is the main switch only turns on full brightness and you have to dim it every time.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +2

      My biggest issue with Lutron is cost. No way I'm spending $5000 on lightswitches. LOL

    • @rollinsms
      @rollinsms Год назад

      @@fasthowto I paid $65 for a switch a pico kit. The pro hub was $150. I got around $500 invested with Lutron it would have cost thousands to have neutrals added plus drywall repair which I hate to do lol. I wish Kasa had no neutral switches.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      @@rollinsms $65 * 54 = $3510. :D Adding neutrals, in some cases, isn't as difficult as you'd think. Just like everything else real-estate related, it all comes down to location, location, location. LOL Aqara has no-neutral switches I see. I haven't tried them, but I have a LOT of other Aqara gear, and it's all been rock-solid thus far.

  • @Nilspferd2
    @Nilspferd2 4 месяца назад

    do all kasa devices work without internet? on the home assistant integration they mention that the newer devices all need cloud authentication. I wonder if internet is just required for the intial set-up, or also for operation

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  4 месяца назад

      All the ones mentioned in this video do. I can't speak for any of the new ones since I haven't bought any in a couple years.

  • @gsulliv1
    @gsulliv1 Год назад +1

    great video and a big help...

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      Thank you, that's great to hear. Thanks for watching!

    • @gsulliv1
      @gsulliv1 Год назад +1

      @@fasthowto just purchased 7 devices. Installed one already and surprised how easy it was. Thanks.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      @@gsulliv1 yeah, super easy, right? Enjoy!!

  • @_Lazare
    @_Lazare 6 месяцев назад +1

    Well done

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  6 месяцев назад

      Thank you, I'm glad you enjoyed! Thanks for watching!

  • @Alex-ob7op
    @Alex-ob7op Год назад +2

    Sweet t-shirt

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Thanks, and thank you for watching!

  • @Nifty-Stuff
    @Nifty-Stuff 7 месяцев назад

    Great video! I'm almost all-in on KASA, but the dimmer issue with your wafer LED's makes me nervous. Would be GREAT if you could figure out the cause, LED model, etc? Thanks!

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  7 месяцев назад

      As stated in the video, I've figured out as much as I'm willing to figure out with that issue. The automation was an easy fix, and I've got WAY better things to do with my time than get out a ladder and screw up the paint on my ceiling. LOL

  • @araceligarza6899
    @araceligarza6899 Месяц назад

    looking to install 4w dimmer switches. Can I modify the dimming setting in the transit switch?

  • @ZZFilm
    @ZZFilm 4 месяца назад

    Love your videos. Subbed.
    So do you find that having all these devices on your network effects the overall bandwidth much?
    Is something like Lutron better since they use RF instead of Wi-Fi?
    That’s one of the things that’s really keeping me on the fence.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  4 месяца назад +1

      Thanks!
      I have no issues with them on my network, no, but - I use ubiquiti network gear, and have 6 APs, so there's plenty of wireless to go around. I'm planning to make a video about my network soon. Thanks for watching!

    • @ZZFilm
      @ZZFilm 4 месяца назад +1

      @@fasthowto Ah! Great. I’m in the process of building a Unifi system. Will definitely look for that video.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  4 месяца назад +1

      @@ZZFilm check out some of the other ubiquiti videos I've already done, like automating your firewall rules and automating changing your guest wifi password - including adding a QR code to the dashboard for guests to easily hop on your network.

    • @ZZFilm
      @ZZFilm 4 месяца назад

      @@fasthowto Thanks 🙏

  • @hroge85
    @hroge85 Год назад

    KASA fan as well. The only one I have had trouble is I have a light switch that was powering an always HOT and on outlet to plug things into. How do you wire the Kasa that way when it basically is just hit switch. Either giving power or not giving power. So when the ceiling light should turn off everything plugged into the outlet should still be getting power.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      I don't understand what you're trying to explain... But, having said that - I'm not an electrician, and it sounds like you're not either. If there's one thing I've learned, it always pays to call in the experts when you're unsure - especially if we're talking about something that could burn down your house. Electricians aren't as expensive as you might think...
      Thanks for watching!

  • @cheapscotsman
    @cheapscotsman 9 месяцев назад

    I even removed some of my old X-10 switches.

  • @marinepoof
    @marinepoof Год назад +1

    Need a dimmer that works with 4 way switches.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Well, they can't even get their 3-way dimmer working 100%, so...... ;)

  • @kcsmith7379
    @kcsmith7379 10 месяцев назад

    Really wish you would have gone up the ladder to get the bulb information to see if that was the problem.
    Who settles for partially and then makes a video about it 😂

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  10 месяцев назад

      Like I said, it's plenty bright enough. And I'm not repainting my ceiling to satisfy some lazy tech support staff's curiosity. Lol

  • @Will_xx_Q
    @Will_xx_Q Год назад

    Hi Jeff, I’m having issues with my KS220s. I have a smart house that’s ran by Orbi mesh and good strong internet. All of my other devices connect and run with no issues whatsoever on HomeKit and their respective apps. The Kasa HomeKit switch works fine as well. The dimmer however I cannot get past the initial setup sequence. They will not connect via HomeKit or Kasa itself. Any tips?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      No clue, I have zero apple products in my house so I don't own any of their HomeKit switches. The KASA integration in Home Assistant works REALLY well, so I've not seen any need to add yet another layer of complexity by introducing HomeKit. I'd reach out to their support. As I mentioned in the video, they are pretty quick to respond, and it could be something as simple as a firmware update.
      Sorry I didn't have an answer for you, but thanks for watching!

    • @kenchilton
      @kenchilton 11 месяцев назад

      This might be too late, but Homekit does not work with mesh networks. I suggest doing what I did - get rid of the Homekit switches. I struggled with them for two years and then ripped them all out and replaced them with the plain non-Homekit Wifi version after the sixth one went totally dead. The firmware was buggy - I must have rebooted them on average at least every month. Now, the plain vanilla WiFi work great, works with Alexa and Google Home, and the automation works flawlessly.

  • @tannert7525
    @tannert7525 Год назад

    Can these authentic on WPA3 or WPA2 with PMF implemented?
    Looking at setting up a VLAN with an Apple HomeKit to keep the local commands. That’s a really good point you made with that, and interested to see it in action. Unfortunately no PMF on the network is a no-go for me and their documentation is lacking.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Homekit isn't required, Home Assistant will directly communicate with them. As for the WPA3 question, I don't know the answer to that. They are pretty cheap, and Amazon has an easy return process/policy, maybe order one and test it out? Let me know what you find!
      Thanks for watching!!

  • @skyeemery2240
    @skyeemery2240 11 месяцев назад

    Do these switches work well with ceiling fans? As basically every room in my house has one.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  11 месяцев назад

      They are a lightswitch, and can control anything a lightswitch can control.

  • @BradRickards
    @BradRickards 6 месяцев назад

    What do I do when there are four switches that control my great room lights?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  6 месяцев назад

      It is best to consult an electrician if you're unsure about electrical wiring.

    • @davidlei6930
      @davidlei6930 5 месяцев назад

      kasa HS210 can work in 4-Way / 5-Way switching circuits.

  • @wookori
    @wookori Год назад

    Question: I have a room with two light switches in it. One switch is a single with a dimmer, and the other has three switches on it-- one that works the same as the single, and two that control the back porch. I never use the dimming function, so I don't care if that doesn't work anymore, and I don't want to use a smart switch for the porch. I'm trying to figure out if the light will work properly if I only exchange the single switch for a smart switch without a dimmer, and leave the other one as-is?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      If you are uncertain about wiring, your best bet is to contact a licensed electrician.

  • @Pranilkarki551
    @Pranilkarki551 6 месяцев назад

    I do not like to connect to wifi directly. Are there any HUB or bridge that support these switches?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  3 месяца назад

      Since these switches are wifi, the answer is no - they need to connect to wifi. That's how wifi works.
      Why do you not want to connect to wifi? How do you use your computer or your phone?

    • @Pranilkarki551
      @Pranilkarki551 3 месяца назад

      @@fasthowto I plan to switch 18-20 switches in my house and I don’t want to clog my wifi plus in future if I change my password or network name I have to manually reset all my 20 switches.
      If they have hub or bridge like HUE, Lutron it solves the problem

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  3 месяца назад

      @@Pranilkarki551 You're trying to solve the wrong problem(s). "clogging your wifi" isn't a thing if you have a proper network. I just went and looked, and I have 109 devices connected to my wifi networks.
      Same goes for your concern about changing your password or network name. You create a dedicated network for your smart home equipment, and that's ALL that connects to it. That way, there's no need to change any of it.
      Sounds to me like the problem you really need to address is your network design. I'll be doing a video in the future where I cover my network equipment and how it's all designed, and why it works so well.

    • @Pranilkarki551
      @Pranilkarki551 3 месяца назад

      @@fasthowto
      I do have a proper network.
      So you are saying If I have wifi band 2.4 ghz name: HOME and password: 123, and in the future if I want to change the network name or password, I do not have to go to each of my 20 switches and reset and connect with new wifi name?
      Plus reliability. I tested with one switch, which needed to be reset after 29 days. I didn't make any changes.
      That is why I bought Lutron Cassata with Hub, and it had not given any issues yet, but they are a hell of expensive and could not convert to my entire house.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  3 месяца назад

      @Pranilkarki551 it doesn't sound to me like it's very proper...

  • @joeblaylock87
    @joeblaylock87 Год назад

    If for some reason wifi is down, do these still just act like regular switches when pushed manually?

  • @josepalacios2255
    @josepalacios2255 Год назад

    I have a question can you have regular 4 way switch in between?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Not with the dimmer, no, but possibly with a regular 3 way at one end of the circuit? Not sure.

  • @wardelldye1564
    @wardelldye1564 Год назад

    I am using a TP-link Motion activated dimmer switch KS220M, ES20M in my bathroom. I would like to set up a routine using my Alexa Voice activation to communicate through the switch using the word “shower”. What I would like the routine to do is when I am ready to take a shower, I would like for the light to stay on for at least 15 minutes or longer.
    When I'm in the shower the light keeps going out after one minute, and I must constantly wave my hands to trigger the motion detector to get the light to turn back on while I am in the shower.
    Is there a way that I can create a routine to trigger the light for the light to stay on while I am in the shower for at least 15 minutes or longer.
    I am also using a Smart Things controller as well as Alexa.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Home Assistant could definitely handle all that for you, but it doesn't sound like you use it.

  • @Flienlow
    @Flienlow Год назад

    I need dimmable smart motion for under cabs. I also need a remote switch like the pico. Can this be done with TP lInk?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Depends what you mean by "with TP link"?

    • @Flienlow
      @Flienlow Год назад

      @@fasthowto I thought these were made by TP link?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      @@Flienlow pico is lutron, AFAIK, so... ?

  • @mwahlert
    @mwahlert Год назад

    Can the output of the smart switch be latched so smart bulbs can be powered continuously, such that the press of the switch button will instead send an instruction to the bulb itself via an automation?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      To my knowledge, the switch itself does not offer a feature like that. To be honest, I've never understood that application anyway. If you have a bulb that is controlled by a physical switch, why does the bulb need to be smart? Use a regular bulb, they are cheaper. I've always found smart bulbs are more useful for things that don't have wall switches, such as a lamp. Perhaps you could help me understand the application you're thinking of?

    • @mwahlert
      @mwahlert Год назад

      ​@@fasthowto "Follow the sun" color temperature control is my main reason for using "smart" bulbs.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      @@mwahlert Ok, sure. Wouldn't it be just as easy to just write an automation so that whenever someone turns on the switch you send a color change to the bulb as required? Or does that not work for some reason that I'm currently not thinking of? LOL

    • @mwahlert
      @mwahlert Год назад

      ​@@fasthowto It is possible but it is rather slow and clunky, especially when using WiFi bulbs. From the moment you power the bulb up to the time it has joined the network, received an IP address, and is ready to take commands is often several seconds alone.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      @@mwahlert ah, I can see that. I use all zigbee bulbs for smart applications, so I guess I didn't consider the speed of the wifi ones. Hrmmm.. I know there are switches out there that do what you're asking. In fact, I *think* you can accomplish that with Shelly relays?

  • @kenpachibrown794
    @kenpachibrown794 Год назад

    I have wulian but i want to change should i use kasa

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  3 месяца назад

      I've never tried wulian, so I don't know anything about them. If the switches in the video meet your needs as I described them, then they might be good for you.
      One thing to watch out for, however, is that apparently the newer versions of firmware make you authenticate to the switch, and some people have had issues with this. I'm still running old firmware so I can't confirm this.

  • @lovewinson3
    @lovewinson3 10 месяцев назад

    If i use alexa to voice control my switches, will there be a delay without the home assistant?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  10 месяцев назад +1

      Everything is delayed using that product, which is one of the big reasons why I don't.

    • @lovewinson3
      @lovewinson3 10 месяцев назад

      @@fasthowto what would be an alternative?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  10 месяцев назад +1

      @lovewinson3 I actually don't do any voice control, but if I did I'd use the local voice control built into home assistant. Faster, and no eavesdropping going out to the corporate overlords.

    • @lovewinson3
      @lovewinson3 10 месяцев назад

      @@fasthowto thanks

  • @invisiblestacker
    @invisiblestacker Год назад

    Do these switches work with a ceiling fan with a light?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Depends how it's wired, but I use several for lights with fans without issue.

  • @nothingelse1520
    @nothingelse1520 Год назад

    I have a "3 gang" its 3 light switches crammed inside one fixture. I see Kasa doesn't have a 3 gang, just 1 switch. How can I wire this 3 gang with Kasa light switches?

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад +1

      If I'm understanding correctly, you have 3 switches in a single gang box? You'll need to remove that single gang box, cut some drywall and install a 3 gang box, then put in 3 switches.

    • @nothingelse1520
      @nothingelse1520 Год назад

      @@fasthowto I live in an apartment not a house so cutting drywall isn't going to happen. I have 3 switches in a row. They are covered by one plate. So Kasa only sells single switches, some other smart companies sell the 3 gangs. I just don't know if it's compatible.

    • @luckydl7650
      @luckydl7650 Год назад +1

      @@nothingelse1520 You can use the 3 gang plate just pop off the Kasa plates on each of the switches.

  • @williamluo1786
    @williamluo1786 Месяц назад

    There is nothing bad about these. The only thing Kasa needs to do is release 2 gang and 3 gang cover plate for these. The typical screwless coverplate will not cover the switch flush with the wall.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Месяц назад

      @@williamluo1786 work fine at my house, you may need to adjust your installation method?

  • @calebjpryor
    @calebjpryor Год назад

    Firmware firmware firmware... I've had happy wifi switches that stopped working after 6 months since a firmware update. Each vendor I've dealt with won't allow downgrades and the wife isn't going to wait for them to build a fix or troubleshoot over email. I skipped to flashing all of my switches with open source firmware. Tasmota and esphome. Have never looked back and enjoy the crap out of them.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Can you do that to the kasa switches, or are you using a different brand? I purposely have not updated the firmware on any switches since install, and the vlan they are on also has no internet access. So far, so good. But I'd be interested to hear more about your experience with flashing. I haven't done that yet - with anything. Read quite a bit about it in the forums, but it's a road I haven't needed to venture down (yet!).

    • @calebjpryor
      @calebjpryor Год назад

      @@fasthowto just depends on the chip inside. Mine are typically esp chips or bekken. Then you can put stuff like openbekken or Tasmota on them

  • @fizz872
    @fizz872 Год назад

    Chapters for your videos would be appreciated.

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Год назад

      Not sure how I feel about that. Seems like people would just skip around and watch bits and pieces of videos then. I put a LOT of work into my videos, and if people don't want to watch them, then just don't. Only watching bits and pieces, and then asking me questions which were already answered in the video is far too annoying given the number of hours it takes to create a video.
      Thanks for watching!

  • @WendellErixon-b8y
    @WendellErixon-b8y Месяц назад

    Marquardt Via

    • @fasthowto
      @fasthowto  Месяц назад

      @@WendellErixon-b8y what?