Control and Manage from Anywhere The friendly and easy-to-use Kasa app puts control in your hands, allowing you control and manage your smart home from anywhere.
What does the Kasa app do?
Kasa Smart lets you add, configure, monitor, and control your connected TP-LINK Smart Home devices from anywhere in the world. You can schedule your appliances to turn on or off according to your schedule, or set them to Away Mode to deter would-be burglars.
What does Kasa work with?
Kasa by TP-Link is a leading smart home system that includes Kasa Smart Plugs, Smart Bulbs, Smart Switches and more. It works with other leading smart home products such as Amazon Echo, Google Home, and more.
Does Kasa work without Internet?
Schedules created for name brand devices, like Hue WeMo and Kasa will continue to work if the internet goes down. This is because the schedule gets saved to the device (or hub for hue). If the internet is down for too long the devices may lose their time and then the schedule will stop working.
What do you use Kasa smart plug for?
But before we get to that, here are seven great smart plug uses that work well anywhere in the home.
- Device Charging.
- Radios.
- Wi-Fi Routers.
- Dehumidifiers & Humidifiers.
- Air Purifiers.
- Hidden Outlets.
- Saving Electricity.
What are smart actions in Kasa?
A: Smart Actions is a function provided by Kasa app that enables device interconnections and home automations. There are four types of Actions that can be created: Motion Sensing, Control with a Switch, Schedule a Scene and Auto-off Timer.
Do I need the Kasa app?
Q1: What is the system and hardware requirement for Kasa app? A: Kasa app requires iOS 10 or above, Android 5. x or above.
Can you use Kasa with Alexa?
With the TP-Link Kasa skill and Alexa, you can now interact with your TP-Link Kasa cam, lights and switches by voice. To get started, select the ‘Enable Skill’ button in the Alexa App to link your TP-Link Kasa account and discover your device(s).
Does Kasa need a hub?
No need for a hub or extra equipment. Set your smart light switch to turn connected fixtures on and off at random intervals to give the appearance you’re home even while you’re away.Use your Kasa Smart app to schedule lights, ceiling fans and other fixtures to switch on or off at set times each day.
Is Kasa app safe?
One or more security cameras made and sold by TP-Link under its Kasa smart-home product line can be easily hacked due to a few serious vulnerabilities in the Kasa mobile app, says a researcher in a new report.
Can smart plugs be hacked?
According to a TechRadar report, any cheap smart plug has been found especially vulnerable to hacking. Should the hackers find an exploit, they can use the smart plug to gain access into anyone’s home network. With this, the risks of them taking anything of value digitally (sometimes even physically) are very high.
Do smart plugs save energy?
Smart plugs create the ability to reduce energy use during times when energy going into devices in your home would be inherently wasted. For large houses or homes with children, a common source of energy waste comes from leaving the lights on when no one is home.
Who owns Kasa?
TP-Link manufactures smart home devices under their Kasa Smart and Tapo product lines.
What are smart plugs good for?
Smart plugs (and power outlets) are an easy and affordable way to upgrade ordinary appliances, lighting, and any other electronics into smart home devices that you can control straight from your smartphone.
What can Alexa smart plugs do?
Amazon Smart Plug lets you use your voice to control lights, fans, coffee makers, and more. Schedule lights, fans, and appliances to turn on and off automatically, or control them remotely when you’re away. All you need is an Alexa-enabled device.
Can you use a smart plug with a kettle?
Yes, as long as it has an on off switch, it will work. Once you program your plug,turn the kettle to the on position and then just control it from your smartphone or Amazon echo, it works great.As long as the kettle is “on”, it can be controlled with the smart plug.
Can Kasa camera turn on lights?
Motion Sensing: if a Kasa camera detects motion, it can turn on a smart plug, bulb, or switch. They can be set to later turn off with an auto-timer. Control with a Switch: if you flip a Kasa switch, you can also turn on multiple bulbs or plugs.
Does Kasa have motion sensor?
The Kasa Smart Light Switch works with in-built motion and ambient light sensors to ensure that light is only on when it is needed.
What is the difference between Tapo and Kasa?
Tapo only allows for remote access by App if you are connected via the same network…. while Kasa allows from remote access from anywhere by App as long as you have internet access.
Does Kasa work with Google?
TP-Link Kasa | Google Assistant. With the TP-Link Kasa and Google, you can now control your Kasa smart home devices like camera, lights, smartplugs and switches by voice.* If you have color lights, you can control colors, for example, “Ok Google, set the bedroom light to orange”.
Can two phones control one smart plug?
A: Yes, you can actually control the smart plugs from two or more devices. However, you can’t have multiple accounts controlling the same smart plugs so you must use the same account login from all your devices.
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