TP-Link - Wi-Fi Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring - White

This is a review of a free product received from TP-LINK as part of the review program. Better than a basic timer. These TP-Link Smart Plugs can be controlled on my phone, even when I'm miles away. We often travel so, having something like this that I can check & manage on my phone, gives me more peace of mind. You do need to download the KASA app on your iphone/smartphone to get it to work. Once downloaded on my phone, I just follow the KASA app instructions re: when to plug in the Smart Plug & connecting it with my phone's wi-fi setting (pic 01). The Smart Plug home setting will appear, when everything's synced correctly. At this point, the Smart Plug can now set with whatever electronic device you want it to turn on or off, according to your schedule. I wanted the Smart Plug to turn off my humidifier automatically. I plugged my humidifier into the Smart Plug first. Then, I set the Timer to 1 minute to turn it off (see pic 02). When I started the Timer, I can see the time counting down to zero. At zero, the KASA app goes back to the home setting and turns off the Smart Plug, which effectively shuts off my humidifier. You can also schedule the times for your home device to turn on or off at certain days of the week. This Smart Plug makes things convenient to control your lights, sprinklers, and other home devices, during times when you're away from home. Greatly recommended.

The plug is easy to install and get going. The only issue is when the internet goes out, I’m always having to reset the device. I feel like it should save the settings.

Works great does everything I expected works great with my phone

I recently purchased an Amazon Echo and am converting my home to a smart home. I have been purchasing these SmartPlug to control my lights and they work perfect. No need to buy a hub or anything like that. You just connect them to your WiFi, name them, discover them in your Amazon Echo app, and then you are good to go. Just say "Alexa, turn on my living room plug" (as an example) and it goes on. I have been using them for over a month now and have not had a single issue.

I have purchased 5 of these plugs. They are great. Easy to install, easy to program and extremely reliable. I have them all set up with my lights and on timers, and am able to access them through my electronic speaker devices and smart phones. Especially great if one is traveling because you can reprogram them from just about anywhere and check to make sure they are working. I have had absolutely no problems with these plugs.

The great thing about this product is that it works with Amazon Echo. I connected this smart plug to my A/C and now I turn it on and off with voice command, I don't need the remote from the A/C. Also it supports 220V (I took it to Perú) and plugged it in and works perfectly. So for those who intend to take this smart plug to places that only supports 220V, I asure It will work flawlessly.

Love these. Make any home a smart home with this and google home or alexa.

I currently don't use the smart function where I have it set up. I've only used one to gauge the power use of my entertainment system (TV,PC,etc). May not be 100% but it gives me an idea of the power usage and in effect causes me to reduce or control the usage.