“Will this work locally on a WiFi network with out the need for the internet? In other words, will I be able to remotely turn my cable modem back on to power reset?”

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• Hi! No - in order for the smart plug to be remotely controlled, it must be connected to the Internet. If your Internet source (modem) loses power, the smart plug will not be reachable from outside your local network.

  Answered by TPLinkSupport 4 years ago

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• it needs internet to set remotely

  Answered by Volkan 4 years ago

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• I'd worry about that. You'll need the internet for Alexa.

  Answered by person 4 years ago

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