You're the only reason I got to know Kasa brand/products and why I now have 3 Smartbulbs from them. They're good IMO and thanks to your in-depth reviews, I purchased them and are happy with it. Can't wait to get this in Amazon India.
Great review! Thanks for touching on the power outage scenario. Would you happen to know how the power strip operates in the specific scenario of a "wifi outage" in the home? Occasionally (not often, but worth asking), I'll temporarily lose wifi in the home if/ when my ISP needs to perform maintenance. In this scenario, with the power strip losing its wifi connection to my network, would the devices plugged into the power strip remain powered on and functioning, simply rendering them unaccessible on the kasa app? Or, does the lack of wifi connection completely kill the power strip's ability to provide power to plugged in devices until a wifi connection is restored? Thanks in advance.
If this plug no longer can access wifi the outlets will remain in whatever state they were when the connection was lost. If on they will remain on. If off they will stay off. In both cases you will not be able to access from the app. However, they can still be manually operated from the plug itself. Once wifi is resotred full functionality will come back through the app.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Awesome, thanks for clarifying! Would you suggest plugging in a modem/router to the power strip itself, or better off connecting that to a separate outlet?
@@mikemarra4770 Personally I have them on a different power supply. However, that is only because I don't have a need to be able to cut the power to these remotely. I have them on all the time.
I have it and it's pretty good. The only con is that it doesn't seem to be able to be turned on all at once so I have to keep adding each input everytime I make a routine. Also I rather wouldn't hear each click everytime I turn them all on :p
Hey there. Would you recommend this for a saltwater reef tank? I would need it to provide constant power and occasionally shut equipment on and off. If the strip looses WiFi connectivity does it turn everything off/on?
Still use it as my entertainment center power strip. Works well. The last firmware update has made it a little finicky but that can be fixed with future updates.
@@ryuken4065 As much as it pains me to say this, yes. With the current firmware in place if this absolutely needs to trigger like clock work I can not recommend it until a new firmware is pushed to update it.
Hi great video. I want to use it to cycle my internet connection (router) once a month. Can it does this as I notice the schedule features seem to be only weekly? Thanks.
Nice review. Tried to find out if and when this will be manufactured for European standard, but the Kasa online chat was abysmal, the guy was a half asleep. I gave up😒
Nice review. At 4 watts with all plugs on with nothing connected vs 1 watt with all plugs off with nothing connected, do you find that was less than the vampire leaching of the TV? I'm making the choice for my own home, and wondering if the individual power monitoring is really worth the extra energy it takes to have individual power monitoring.
In my case I found it to be worth it. Only because the items that I have plugged into this power strip I do not normally have all of them turned on simultaneously. So I'm allowed to pick and choose what I want to have on. So I can choose to have my TV and Roku on. Well keeping off a gaming console a Nas storage device Etc. I enjoy the flexibility I get without having to crawl under my entertainment center to plug and unplug items.
Im having issue with HS300, it randomly power cycles, few folks mentioned about same issue on their forums. Did you experience any power cycling issue with your model? Thanks
Does the timer feature give you the option to turn a plugged in item on and off continuously for example like every 30 minutes or are you just capable of turning on and off once
$80 seems like a very reasonable price to me but only if you can utilize all of the plugs on the strip. I bought one of the single TP Link plugs and paid $25-$30 for one plug which is very pricy for one smart plug. Great review though.
Most people will be able to use all the plugs, I just has the one that was an issue but moving it's location fixed my issue. I think $80 feels pricier to me because I was able to get it for a little less. Like I said this is the power strip I hav e bee. Waiting for so no complaints.
If you have a Amazon echo or Google home this can been done there pretty simple. If not you would have to set up scenes using the Kasa app which will let you trigger multiple plugs at a time.
Can this strip be plugged into a battery back-up unit? If so, it will not lose power even for a short time in case of a black-out... which would be priceless! There are components (plugged into the strip) that could be in need of restarting manually if the strip loses power even for a moment... if you happen not to be home at the time of the black-out ...this could be a problem! Unless of course the strip maintains power thru a batteyr back-up system.
Wanderer001 I have a whole house generator which automatically comes online within three or four seconds after the blackout. What I need the strip for is to be plugged into my back up battery system. Everything I will have plugged into the strip will be protected with a steady flow of battery back up power and with no few second delay. My Computer and Wi-Fi system will then be plugged into the strip which will be backed up. This will assure that the Wi-Fi system will not go out with the power which used to happen before. When the power would come back on the Wi-Fi would stay off and I could not control or access my computer while away ... which I generally do when there is no black out.
Perfect ..Best Video ever .. Does it have an option in Kasa to switch off the entire Srip ... I saw in Kasa an Individual botton for each plug . But I didn't saw A button in Kasa to switch off the entire stip ??
Well that is upsetting but I do understand. I'm currently testing the tp-link outdoor plug and it took me three tries and 30 minutes before I could get it to connect. I don't remember setting up TP products to be that difficult.
Yes, I do something similar with my tv Roku and play station. I made a group called entertainment center using Alexa and turn all three on or off at once.
All this smart plug does is cut power to the outlet. If you have a tv that if left on and power is cut and the returned starts back up then this would work for you. However, if you turn off the tv and cut power to the outlet and turn the outlet back on it will not turn on the TV.
Can you use the Google Home app to control these? I'm having a hard time finding plugs where I can turn them on using the Google Home app, as I don't want to have a separate app for every brand of smart device.
So for your Playstation, it just provides power to the console? It doesn't actually turn it on? Therefore when you "turn it off" there is no power to the console. So it couldn't be in idle mode. Is that correct?
Can you provide the source for that info? And WTF do they not have it on the device/shipping box. That is weird. I think its an awesome product and will probably get one.
They are a pretty bight white. But using the app you can turn just about all of them off. The last two are pinholes an not that bad. If they are you can just use some electrical tap to cover them.
Can you have Alexa or google be able to control the groups? I found that Alexa can control each individual power slot but I have not found out how Alexa or google can control a group that consist of like 3 power spots on the strip. Do you know how to do that, or if its possible?
Wanderer001 Awesomee! I bought it for my Bitcoin miner. If I am not around and I find it crashed or not on, I simply put the power on from my phone and the rest gets done automatically and it will start Bitcoin mining.
Loved it until I realized that it randomly reboots itself a few times a month shutting everything down that is plugged into it including my alarm clock! 😲
There are some places where you don't need multiple socket so a power strip wouldn't make sense. Also the single smart plugs are cheaper than the power strip. If you have two of the same device including a smart power strip each has its own Mac address. So you can run multiples in the same household. Just make sure to name the plugs uniquely.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews That's awesome, thanks for the more detailed information. I only have two double socket outlets in my bedroom, so I need as many power strips as I can get, apparently, lol.
Using this power strip will only really turn on and off the power to the device. If you have a more complex set up where the device itself has timers then you may run into issues.
Some devices don't like using an external power strip to control the on-off function. Because all you're really doing is cutting power to the device. I had an air conditioner that I could use the Smart Switch to turn on and off by cutting the power and turning the power back on. However my new air conditioner will not let me do that I can turn it off by cutting the power beer the Smart Switch but when I try and turn it back on by restoring power via the Smart Switch the air conditioner itself will not turn on.
I just bought it and set it up but when I do a voice command to turn on my PlayStation or my TV it does NOT turn anything on even though it says sure turning on said device any tips ?
Try turning these items on using the app. If it works fine there remove the skill from the voice assistant and then re link see if that helps. I had to do that once with a Wyze smart plug to get Google to see it.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I got the TV working but when I tell Google to turn on my PS4 it still does not work even though she says turning on do I have to switch some settings on the PS4?
Not having a PS4 myself I cannot say for sure. When you tell your voice assistant to turn on the PS4 do you hear a click of the Kasa switch turning on?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Yes I do here a click on the power strip but it does not turn on . TV is working fine now turning on and off properly . I'm just having issues with the PS4
hi, I have a lasko fan hooked up to my power strip. I hear it click but it won't actually turn the fan on. if I turn the fan on physically on the fan. I can use the button on the app to turn it off. is this normal?
I have a fan hooked into my power strip as well I have to make sure that the fan is turned on physically by clicking the button on the fan . I leave it in the on position And then just use the app for my Echo to turn on and off the power to that Plug . Works fine .
Good video. Fyi the wall mount is junk. Cannot believe something so simple is done poorly. I use a lot of Kasa in my wood shop. Had to make something to safely wall mount and be able to plug and unplug items
The main reason I'm looking for this is I plan on traveling overseas and will be using remote play on my ps4 to laptop. My main concern other than the wifi strength depending on where I am at (my home wifi is great) is any power outages. If my power goes out and my ps4 turns off I would have to manually turn it on to access remote play. So my question is will this surge protector allow me to turn on my ps4 remotely after any possibly power outages? I will obviously be using this plug for other things eventually but this is my main reason now.
If I understand you correctly I don't think this will do what you want it to. Using this power strip would be just like cutting the power to your PS4 via a power outage. I tested it with my PS3. Once power is lost the PS3 shut down. Power restored did not mean that the PS3 booted back up. I still needed to press the one button on the PS3. I think what you are looking for is a UPS (uninterruptible power supply). This would keep your PS4 up and running if there was a power outage. You can look through a few here: amzn.to/2BHUETR. Hope that helps.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews what about using Amazon Echo or Google home to turn on my ps4? Is that possible? If I have those connected to this wifi power strip and have that connected to a home assistant.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews my main concern with using what you mentioned is the fact that they only last for a short time interval. So if something happens with my electrical company and the power is out for an extended period of time then I would be right back at square one after spending 100 plus on an uninterable power supply bank
@@Wanderer001_Reviews do u even know then if there is a smart power strip Eu version available anywhere on amazon? because i really don't know how to look it up and u maybe do . so if u can help me find one that would be great!
@@rexxdzn4040 I am sorry but I really would not. I am in the US and never had a need to look for one. I would not want to recommend anything without having testing it first.
Hi, have you successfully linked it with alexa? I have the hs300 and cannot get it to discover in alexa app. I cannot find the option to enable 'remote control' in kasa app. My hs100 works perfectly fine however.
Yes I was able to get it to work with Alexa with no issue. I just had to make sure that I had the kassa skill added to Alexa and then add the strip to the kassa app.
Thanks for your reply, you couldn't possibly check which firmware you are on please? My hs300 is version 1.0.6 Kasa app is 2.7.0 build 816 I think the prob im having might be a fw issue, but tp-link are saying its alexas fault, alexa is saying its tp-link.. Many thanks for your help.
Beware of TP-Link products. If the product fails within the warranty period you will be required to pay for shipping the defective item to them before they will send a replacement.
Nice capability and user experience review, props for that. However, I watched the whole 23 minutes, and you never said anything about security, vulnerabilities, increased attack surface to your network, leakage reports from Wireshark, or any penetration testing. Disappointed. :/
My reviews are geared more towards the lay user. Most who are really concerned with security would never use an off the shelf IoT device. Which is why I do not address those here.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I totally appreciate that stance, as far as being a stated goal. My concern is that the lay user is the most vulnerable /because/ they're the lay user, and I wonder if it couldn't be argued they need more concern for them in effect "baked in" to any review, on their behalf, simply because they don't know they're supposed to ask such questions. I think the lay person doesn't think to be concerned about every channel on their smart TV except Telemundo having a parental lock set as a joke, and their Nest "combination thermostat / home security camera" rerouted to Twitch. But my intuition is that, were that to happen to them, they'd suddenly care a lot, and it's trivially easy to do that if they install the wrong smart light bulb. The most important thing for any device you plug into your network, is for the security credentials and schema it uses be completely owned by the user, and that there is no hidden / undocumented "maintenance account" (that's literally what a backdoor is) that tech support can use to log in without asking you for what you changed the login to. Because once someone wardrives down a rich neighborhood, finds a smart thing broadcasting its factory default SSID in the clear, they just download the list of known factory default passwords for that device from pastebin, log into it, and now they're basically as if they were plugged into your router from inside your house, physically. Because now their laptop, from their car outside, has a "localhost" IP either in the 10dot range or the 192dot range, and that means your home router will happily listen to that internal, local IP address for admin login (not to mention the rest of your IoT devices on that network), because it thinks its authorized. And that means you can start doing things like sending a local network command to the smart door locks to open the front door, open the garage door, or turn off motion sensors for alarms / security cameras, as those commands will now be coming from "inside the house." I'd really like to have the convenience of phone controlled turney offey light bulbs, but without the increased attack surface they imply. I'm trying to find reviews for smart power strips / surge protectors, but all anyone doing those reviews wants to talk about is how bright the status LEDs are in a room you might be sleeping in, whereas I want to know which one to buy from a security perspective. :/
@@CronyxRavage I can see where you are coming from. The reason you see so many reviews talking about how bright a status light is in a dark room is because those videos are the ones that get the watch time. I remember in the early days of youtube there were a few channels out there that would get supper into the weeds with devices but their view count suffered for it and because of that they would not be shown as often. Even myself know that my videos don't get the traffic that some others do who unbox something or just read a spec sheet. I hate to say it but you might be better severed more with a tech or security blog. At least then they know people are their because they really want to know about that stuff and can get really in depth with it.
You're the only reason I got to know Kasa brand/products and why I now have 3 Smartbulbs from them. They're good IMO and thanks to your in-depth reviews, I purchased them and are happy with it. Can't wait to get this in Amazon India.
Happy I could help you out.
Ty for immediately showing us how long the cord is and plug orientation.
Happy this was helpful for you.
This video is so incredibly helpful, thank you!!
Happy to help.
Great review! Thanks for touching on the power outage scenario. Would you happen to know how the power strip operates in the specific scenario of a "wifi outage" in the home? Occasionally (not often, but worth asking), I'll temporarily lose wifi in the home if/ when my ISP needs to perform maintenance. In this scenario, with the power strip losing its wifi connection to my network, would the devices plugged into the power strip remain powered on and functioning, simply rendering them unaccessible on the kasa app? Or, does the lack of wifi connection completely kill the power strip's ability to provide power to plugged in devices until a wifi connection is restored? Thanks in advance.
If this plug no longer can access wifi the outlets will remain in whatever state they were when the connection was lost. If on they will remain on. If off they will stay off. In both cases you will not be able to access from the app. However, they can still be manually operated from the plug itself. Once wifi is resotred full functionality will come back through the app.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Awesome, thanks for clarifying! Would you suggest plugging in a modem/router to the power strip itself, or better off connecting that to a separate outlet?
@@mikemarra4770 Personally I have them on a different power supply. However, that is only because I don't have a need to be able to cut the power to these remotely. I have them on all the time.
I had the dlink dsp w245, and im going to buy this one because mine lose connection to wifi and settings after power outage. Thanks for the video!
Nice video. It would have been nice if you setup a schedule so that we can see the difference between selected days and non-selected days.
I have it and it's pretty good. The only con is that it doesn't seem to be able to be turned on all at once so I have to keep adding each input everytime I make a routine. Also I rather wouldn't hear each click everytime I turn them all on :p
Really, really helpful. Glad I came across this. Thanks!
Happy it helped.
Nice job. Just picked up for$50. Will set up later today.
Where did you get it at that price?
@@jadervaldivia3457 did not work...had to send it back. Amazon
Hey there. Would you recommend this for a saltwater reef tank? I would need it to provide constant power and occasionally shut equipment on and off. If the strip looses WiFi connectivity does it turn everything off/on?
It will only lose power if your house loses power. If you just lose Wi-Fi it remains in the state that it was in. Things that were on will stay on.
A handy strip. I can use it, thanks
How is it so far? How's the reliability? Thinking of using it for my garden feed timer.
Still use it as my entertainment center power strip. Works well. The last firmware update has made it a little finicky but that can be fixed with future updates.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Has it ever failed to turn off or on with the scheduled times? I can't have that happen with my plants
@@ryuken4065 As much as it pains me to say this, yes. With the current firmware in place if this absolutely needs to trigger like clock work I can not recommend it until a new firmware is pushed to update it.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Ty for the response. Was starting to think it was a good idea but I can't have it fail on me.
Hi great video. I want to use it to cycle my internet connection (router) once a month. Can it does this as I notice the schedule features seem to be only weekly? Thanks.
Sadly only weekly.
Nice review. Tried to find out if and when this will be manufactured for European standard, but the Kasa online chat was abysmal, the guy was a half asleep. I gave up😒
Nice review. At 4 watts with all plugs on with nothing connected vs 1 watt with all plugs off with nothing connected, do you find that was less than the vampire leaching of the TV? I'm making the choice for my own home, and wondering if the individual power monitoring is really worth the extra energy it takes to have individual power monitoring.
In my case I found it to be worth it. Only because the items that I have plugged into this power strip I do not normally have all of them turned on simultaneously. So I'm allowed to pick and choose what I want to have on. So I can choose to have my TV and Roku on. Well keeping off a gaming console a Nas storage device Etc. I enjoy the flexibility I get without having to crawl under my entertainment center to plug and unplug items.
thanks so much! I'm going to. be buying this soon
Im having issue with HS300, it randomly power cycles, few folks mentioned about same issue on their forums. Did you experience any power cycling issue with your model? Thanks
I have not.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks for response, Do you use Andorid App or iOS?
Android.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks again for quick response, I think i will also continue to use Android, all the issues i was having were with iOS app
Yes mine also randomly power cycles a few times a month killing my alarm clock. Not cool!
Hello, Is this power strip designed for 220V? not sure if I have to check voltage also for power strips. Thanks in advance.
Sorry to say it is not. You are looking for something a little more powerful than what this can handle.
Once it is added to your network, can I control the plugs while away on another network?
Yes as long as you have the app installed on your phone.
Does the timer feature give you the option to turn a plugged in item on and off continuously for example like every 30 minutes or are you just capable of turning on and off once
A timer is meant to be a one-off action. For something more consistent you're looking at a schedule.
$80 seems like a very reasonable price to me but only if you can utilize all of the plugs on the strip. I bought one of the single TP Link plugs and paid $25-$30 for one plug which is very pricy for one smart plug. Great review though.
Most people will be able to use all the plugs, I just has the one that was an issue but moving it's location fixed my issue. I think $80 feels pricier to me because I was able to get it for a little less. Like I said this is the power strip I hav e bee. Waiting for so no complaints.
I need this for my cable box, it suck up 600 Watts a year ,40 watts less then my refrigerator
Can you group different plugs together to have a single turn off/on switch or do you have to control each plug individually?
If you have a Amazon echo or Google home this can been done there pretty simple. If not you would have to set up scenes using the Kasa app which will let you trigger multiple plugs at a time.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks man!
Does it have to stay plugged into the wall at all times for it to work or can it function on its own?
It needs to be plugged in at all times. There is no internal power source for this.
Can this strip be plugged into a battery back-up unit? If so, it will not lose power even for a short time in case of a black-out... which would be priceless!
There are components (plugged into the strip) that could be in need of restarting manually if the strip loses power even for a moment... if you happen not to be home at the time of the black-out ...this could be a problem! Unless of course the strip maintains power thru a batteyr back-up system.
I do not see why you could not. The only thing is if your wifi goes down then it might not be worth having this plugged into an UPS.
Wanderer001
I have a whole house generator which automatically comes online within three or four seconds after the blackout.
What I need the strip for is to be plugged into my back up battery system. Everything I will have plugged into the strip will be protected with a steady flow of battery back up power and with no few second delay. My Computer and Wi-Fi system will then be plugged into the strip which will be backed up.
This will assure that the Wi-Fi system will not go out with the power which used to happen before. When the power would come back on the Wi-Fi would stay off and I could not control or access my computer while away ... which I generally do when there is no black out.
@@conradb7200 I see. It is an interesting use case. If I follow your description correctly I feel it will do what you are looking for.
Wanderer001
Thanks ... It all depends on whether or not the strip will operate properly on the battery back up power.
I also think it should.
Can you set up groups? Like if you put 2 lights can you say something like "turn on side lamps and it will know to turn on terminal 1 and 4?thanks
Yes I have two different groups sent up using this power strip. One turns on just my lights, another that turns on the light, TV, and Roku.
Are you able to shut off the power to the usb plug ins? I don’t need them either
Not at this time.
Perfect ..Best Video ever .. Does it have an option in Kasa to switch off the entire Srip ... I saw in Kasa an Individual botton for each plug . But I didn't saw A button in Kasa to switch off the entire stip ??
There's no option to turn off the entire switch. Did you plug is counted as a separate device.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thank you So much for your fast answer .. I guess creating a group could be a solution . go a head and make more reviews
is it possible to turn off the whole strip and on? Instead of one by one?
Yes you can create a group in the Kasa app, or with your voice assistant to turn them all off in one shot.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews thanks!
As it turned out, we are returning the power strip. We could never get the strip to hook up with our wifi. Tried everything.
Well that is upsetting but I do understand. I'm currently testing the tp-link outdoor plug and it took me three tries and 30 minutes before I could get it to connect. I don't remember setting up TP products to be that difficult.
Nice review. Thanks!
If I plug my TV, DirecTV and my sound bar into this powerstrip can I make a “group” using Alexa that will turn on all three with one command?
Yes, I do something similar with my tv Roku and play station. I made a group called entertainment center using Alexa and turn all three on or off at once.
Does it have a timer ex. Turn on @ 3:00pm turn off @9:00pm?
It does. That is set up through the app.
How can i use it to turn on my TV & ps5? When i try nothing happens? Did i just waste my money
All this smart plug does is cut power to the outlet. If you have a tv that if left on and power is cut and the returned starts back up then this would work for you. However, if you turn off the tv and cut power to the outlet and turn the outlet back on it will not turn on the TV.
Good Video and Nice and detail explaination Thank you
Happy to help.
Can you use the Google Home app to control these? I'm having a hard time finding plugs where I can turn them on using the Google Home app, as I don't want to have a separate app for every brand of smart device.
You can you just have to make sure that you link your Kasa account to your Google account.
Hi, I just bought it, and I can't see the w or kWh I just see the hours or use
Does it not show the energey tab?
So for your Playstation, it just provides power to the console? It doesn't actually turn it on? Therefore when you "turn it off" there is no power to the console. So it couldn't be in idle mode. Is that correct?
Yes that is correct.
for your info it is 1,875 Joule
Can you provide the source for that info? And WTF do they not have it on the device/shipping box. That is weird. I think its an awesome product and will probably get one.
How bright are the status lights? I'd want to use this strip in a bedroom...
They are a pretty bight white. But using the app you can turn just about all of them off. The last two are pinholes an not that bad. If they are you can just use some electrical tap to cover them.
Can you have Alexa or google be able to control the groups? I found that Alexa can control each individual power slot but I have not found out how Alexa or google can control a group that consist of like 3 power spots on the strip. Do you know how to do that, or if its possible?
It is you just need to create groups for a set of plugs. I have two groups set up on mine.
The plug is not international, it's a stupid move. Some region can not use this plug (without adapters)
Then get a adapter mate
Can I control the strip if I were in a different state over LTE?
You can, I've done it plenty of times.
Wanderer001 Awesomee! I bought it for my Bitcoin miner. If I am not around and I find it crashed or not on, I simply put the power on from my phone and the rest gets done automatically and it will start Bitcoin mining.
Loved it until I realized that it randomly reboots itself a few times a month shutting everything down that is plugged into it including my alarm clock! 😲
I had the same problem but a firmware update finally fixed it a few weeks ago
It seems pointless to buy the individual smartplugs when you can buy this instead. Also, what happens when you buy two powerstrips???
There are some places where you don't need multiple socket so a power strip wouldn't make sense. Also the single smart plugs are cheaper than the power strip. If you have two of the same device including a smart power strip each has its own Mac address. So you can run multiples in the same household. Just make sure to name the plugs uniquely.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews That's awesome, thanks for the more detailed information. I only have two double socket outlets in my bedroom, so I need as many power strips as I can get, apparently, lol.
Can this be used to power cycle a modem and router?
As long as the schedule is set up to do so.
I'm going to use these power strips with flic buttons
I set my heater ( lasko) sets it up in google to turn off but not on. My feeling fan turns on with voice but not off? Any help?
Using this power strip will only really turn on and off the power to the device. If you have a more complex set up where the device itself has timers then you may run into issues.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews correct, I just wanna turn it on & off
Some devices don't like using an external power strip to control the on-off function. Because all you're really doing is cutting power to the device. I had an air conditioner that I could use the Smart Switch to turn on and off by cutting the power and turning the power back on. However my new air conditioner will not let me do that I can turn it off by cutting the power beer the Smart Switch but when I try and turn it back on by restoring power via the Smart Switch the air conditioner itself will not turn on.
Is the device still functioning property?
Yes, use it every day in my entertainment center.
Can I use it with Google to power up individual plug?
You can, you just have to link the Kasa app to your Google home account.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews how can I link the kasa to my Google?
www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/1534/
can this work for a pc and xbox one and monitor desk setup
It could. Keep in mind it only turns on and off the power to the device. It will not turn them on and off.
I just bought it and set it up but when I do a voice command to turn on my PlayStation or my TV it does NOT turn anything on even though it says sure turning on said device any tips ?
Try turning these items on using the app. If it works fine there remove the skill from the voice assistant and then re link see if that helps. I had to do that once with a Wyze smart plug to get Google to see it.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I got the TV working but when I tell Google to turn on my PS4 it still does not work even though she says turning on do I have to switch some settings on the PS4?
Not having a PS4 myself I cannot say for sure. When you tell your voice assistant to turn on the PS4 do you hear a click of the Kasa switch turning on?
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Yes I do here a click on the power strip but it does not turn on . TV is working fine now turning on and off properly . I'm just having issues with the PS4
It may be that the PS4 does not actually turn itself on when power is restored to the socket. I'm not sure if there's a setting to fix that.
hi, I have a lasko fan hooked up to my power strip. I hear it click but it won't actually turn the fan on. if I turn the fan on physically on the fan. I can use the button on the app to turn it off. is this normal?
I have a fan hooked into my power strip as well I have to make sure that the fan is turned on physically by clicking the button on the fan . I leave it in the on position And then just use the app for my Echo to turn on and off the power to that Plug . Works fine .
@@Wanderer001_Reviews Mine is a push button control. I wonder if that makes a difference.
When power is cut does the button pop? Mine is a switch.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews i can't upload a photo, but yes I guess it pops.
If you have to physically press the on button on the fan When you turn it off Then chances are It actually turns itself off when power is lost .
Good video. Fyi the wall mount is junk. Cannot believe something so simple is done poorly. I use a lot of Kasa in my wood shop. Had to make something to safely wall mount and be able to plug and unplug items
Well that is disappointing to hear, but good to know. I just have mine one the floor so never got to test that. Thanks for the heads up.
The main reason I'm looking for this is I plan on traveling overseas and will be using remote play on my ps4 to laptop. My main concern other than the wifi strength depending on where I am at (my home wifi is great) is any power outages. If my power goes out and my ps4 turns off I would have to manually turn it on to access remote play. So my question is will this surge protector allow me to turn on my ps4 remotely after any possibly power outages? I will obviously be using this plug for other things eventually but this is my main reason now.
If I understand you correctly I don't think this will do what you want it to. Using this power strip would be just like cutting the power to your PS4 via a power outage. I tested it with my PS3. Once power is lost the PS3 shut down. Power restored did not mean that the PS3 booted back up. I still needed to press the one button on the PS3. I think what you are looking for is a UPS (uninterruptible power supply). This would keep your PS4 up and running if there was a power outage. You can look through a few here: amzn.to/2BHUETR. Hope that helps.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews what about using Amazon Echo or Google home to turn on my ps4? Is that possible? If I have those connected to this wifi power strip and have that connected to a home assistant.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews my main concern with using what you mentioned is the fact that they only last for a short time interval. So if something happens with my electrical company and the power is out for an extended period of time then I would be right back at square one after spending 100 plus on an uninterable power supply bank
@@midnightprizm1583 Fair enough. So it would seem for what you are looking for neither option would be worth the money.
Would still run into the same problem. Only will turn power on and off. Not actually start the device.
Can you connect to the power strip even if your away from home with different wifi connection?
As long as you have the app on your phone and a data connection you can turn things on and off without being home.
What reference in the Belkin at minute 20:15?
Not sure what you mean.
Sir I live in Europe, Netherlands but I am looking for something like this... Can u link me the eu Netherlands version of it pls..
Sorry to say but it does not look like they have one.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews do u even know then if there is a smart power strip Eu version available anywhere on amazon? because i really don't know how to look it up and u maybe do . so if u can help me find one that would be great!
@@rexxdzn4040 I am sorry but I really would not. I am in the US and never had a need to look for one. I would not want to recommend anything without having testing it first.
Wow great video, good work moral
Very Good, this item work with Alexa.
Yes.
Hi, have you successfully linked it with alexa? I have the hs300 and cannot get it to discover in alexa app. I cannot find the option to enable 'remote control' in kasa app. My hs100 works perfectly fine however.
Yes I was able to get it to work with Alexa with no issue. I just had to make sure that I had the kassa skill added to Alexa and then add the strip to the kassa app.
Thanks for your reply, you couldn't possibly check which firmware you are on please?
My hs300 is version 1.0.6
Kasa app is 2.7.0 build 816
I think the prob im having might be a fw issue, but tp-link are saying its alexas fault, alexa is saying its tp-link..
Many thanks for your help.
@@HubbHubbs I am running the same version as you on both the hs300 and the Kasa app. So what are the issues that you are thinking it might be?
Very informative video!
You're still leaching power with tp-link? Wi-Fi is a constant, it's running all the time.
Yes there will be a small amount of power used to keep it connected to wifi.
Will it work in the uk
Sorry to say it does not look like it. They don't have a UK variant it is just the US model.
Can I put the US one in the UK
A review I read on Amazon UK said it was not a good idea.
O no
49 bucks on Amazon rn
It's very pricey for at this moment xD
I have seen it gone on sale a great deal. Just keep your eyes open and you can pick it up cheaper.
You gotta pay to play lol
Beware of TP-Link products. If the product fails within the warranty period you will be required to pay for shipping the defective item to them before they will send a replacement.
This has NO need whatsoever for your LOCATION.
There are some geo fencing things that need location data.
Nice capability and user experience review, props for that. However, I watched the whole 23 minutes, and you never said anything about security, vulnerabilities, increased attack surface to your network, leakage reports from Wireshark, or any penetration testing. Disappointed. :/
My reviews are geared more towards the lay user. Most who are really concerned with security would never use an off the shelf IoT device. Which is why I do not address those here.
@@Wanderer001_Reviews I totally appreciate that stance, as far as being a stated goal. My concern is that the lay user is the most vulnerable /because/ they're the lay user, and I wonder if it couldn't be argued they need more concern for them in effect "baked in" to any review, on their behalf, simply because they don't know they're supposed to ask such questions.
I think the lay person doesn't think to be concerned about every channel on their smart TV except Telemundo having a parental lock set as a joke, and their Nest "combination thermostat / home security camera" rerouted to Twitch. But my intuition is that, were that to happen to them, they'd suddenly care a lot, and it's trivially easy to do that if they install the wrong smart light bulb.
The most important thing for any device you plug into your network, is for the security credentials and schema it uses be completely owned by the user, and that there is no hidden / undocumented "maintenance account" (that's literally what a backdoor is) that tech support can use to log in without asking you for what you changed the login to. Because once someone wardrives down a rich neighborhood, finds a smart thing broadcasting its factory default SSID in the clear, they just download the list of known factory default passwords for that device from pastebin, log into it, and now they're basically as if they were plugged into your router from inside your house, physically. Because now their laptop, from their car outside, has a "localhost" IP either in the 10dot range or the 192dot range, and that means your home router will happily listen to that internal, local IP address for admin login (not to mention the rest of your IoT devices on that network), because it thinks its authorized. And that means you can start doing things like sending a local network command to the smart door locks to open the front door, open the garage door, or turn off motion sensors for alarms / security cameras, as those commands will now be coming from "inside the house."
I'd really like to have the convenience of phone controlled turney offey light bulbs, but without the increased attack surface they imply. I'm trying to find reviews for smart power strips / surge protectors, but all anyone doing those reviews wants to talk about is how bright the status LEDs are in a room you might be sleeping in, whereas I want to know which one to buy from a security perspective. :/
@@CronyxRavage I can see where you are coming from. The reason you see so many reviews talking about how bright a status light is in a dark room is because those videos are the ones that get the watch time. I remember in the early days of youtube there were a few channels out there that would get supper into the weeds with devices but their view count suffered for it and because of that they would not be shown as often. Even myself know that my videos don't get the traffic that some others do who unbox something or just read a spec sheet. I hate to say it but you might be better severed more with a tech or security blog. At least then they know people are their because they really want to know about that stuff and can get really in depth with it.
Quit talking with your hands
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Quit being judgemental Mr perfect