Play Video The last time I worked with electricity was in the 6th grade when we learned about circuits with a lightbulb and a 9-volt battery. I watched a couple YouTube videos, read the simple instructions in the box, and dove in. The line and load wires were easy to join with wire nuts. It doesn't matter which wire goes to which on the switch so long as you keep the two line and loads for each switch straight from each other. This wasn't a worry for me since I removed and then installed one switch at a time. Also, one of the switches I removed was a dimmer. I chose to install this single pole switch and lose the dimming because The KS225 Matter dimming switch is slightly deeper than the KS205 single pole and I was worried my wall plate wouldn't be flush. My old switches had a raw copper wire for the ground. You know it's the ground because a) it has no rubber coating (at least in my case) and b) it's not really "connected" to anything, just attached to some metal part of the switch. The smart switches use green for their grounds. Use the supplied wire nuts to join them. For the neutral wire, you should be fine so long as your house was built in 1985 or later. Dumb switches don't use them, but this smart switch requires them. I was a bit perplexed when I opened my 2-gang light plate to see three white wires with one wire nut on them. Two switches, three wires. When I Googled, I found out that multi-gang switches are often on a single circuit. I knew this was true for me, because one breaker switch turned off both of the lights these go to. All three wires have to stay together. Since I was installing two smart switches, I paired my neutral wires with the three (which were tightly twisted together under the wire nut), then screwed the wire nut back on. Gave them a few tugs to make sure they were tight, and I was good to go. Getting all my spaghetti wires put back in the junction box was a task, but I managed. Then I used the new screws to attach the switches to the junction box. Make sure you're using the wide holes for this, otherwise they aren't going to match when you go to do the second one. The wide holes also allow you to slide them side to side as you adjust the spacing for the wall plate to line up. For the wall plate, I bought this one: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07K8Z6K2P?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title They aren't completely "screwless". There's a plate that you screw to the switches, which was pretty easy to do and lets you get those switches spaced and lined up just right. Once you have them where you want them, there's an access hole to the actual screws that attach the switches to the junction box, so now you can tighten those up. Then you pop on the pretty part of the cover! I gotta say, when we flipped the breaker back on, I did take several steps back just in case, and stayed far away the first time I turned them on after the easy-peasy setup with my Google Home app. No sparks, no fires, just glorious light! If you're confused about the whole "requires a hub for Matter", I'm not really sure what they mean by that. I'm all Google/Android in my house and this makes 4 TP-Link Matter smart devices I've set up now and I don't have a hub of any kind. I don't even install the Kasa or Tapo app, I just scan the QR codes in my Google Home app. 🤷‍♀️ Pro tip: the extra stickers that come with the switches... make sure you don't mix them up if you are installing more than one at a time. The Matter code is also on the front of the switch, but that gets covered up by the screw on part of the wall plate I used. If you use the supplied wall plate, there's no extra screw on step, it just pops on and off and you can see the code. For now, I wrote on the back of the sticker which one goes with which switch, but I think I'll pop the gold cover off and just stick them directly to the plate that I screwed in. For someone that isn't usually a DIY-er and has some fine motor movement issues due to a disability, I'd rank this a 2 out of 5 for difficulty. Now that I've done it once, the next ones will be even easier. I'm very happy with my purchase and very happy with myself for accomplishing this!

Our townhouse has an attached garage. The garage has 2 exterior lights that can only be turned on from inside the garage but not from inside the house. Near the garage is our front door. Inside the house there is 1 switch for the single exterior light near the front door. I was searching for a way to turn on all 3 lights using just the 1 interior light switch by the front door. I bought (2) Kasa Smart Light Switches (HS200) which I then added to my new Home Assistant setup (not required) and it works great and was easy to install / setup. Installing these switches cost less than $30. You do need to be comfortable replacing and wiring a light switch. You need to have a “neutral” wire in the light switch box. If you have an older house this might not work for you. Our town home was built in 2001 so it’s not that new but not that old either and had the appropriate wires needed. You can install these switches and use the native app on a smart phone to program a variety of tasks. There is no need for a home automation system / hub. From the app I was able to set the switches so that if I turn on/off one switch it turns on/off the other switch. Essentially pairing them together. They still function as individual light switches (non-smart switch) if the wifi goes out - so the pairing feature only works with an Internet connection but they still function as single light switches if the Internet is down. This smart switch has a small circular indicator light on the bottom of the switch which I set to only turn on if the lights are on. So, if I forget that the outside lights are on - the indicator light on the wall switch will be on. I like the visual clue so I don't leave them on all night. I like being able to use the smart switch just like a regular non-smart switch by pressing the switch - mostly because my wife won't bother with voice or phone app controls so we need a physical switch. I think it's fun to be able to control the lights from my phone and also from Google Home / Assistant. I can ask Google (or Alexa or my Home Assistant) to turn the lights on or off with voice commands too. They can also be programmed to come on/off at particular times of the day but I haven't used this feature. Another cool thing is that I can turn the lights on or off remotely with an internet or data connected phone - if I'm not at home. I use this feature if friends or family are going to arrive at my place before I do and I want to have the lights on for them. These smart switches were just the thing I was looking for and it gave me a real sense of accomplishment since it took me a few years to get around to solving this issue. I can now turn on 3 lights using 1 switch without having to hire an electrician and without running new wires in the house. For under $30 this was an outstanding value and I'm very pleased with the results.

Fácil configuración para trabajar con Alexa.

Fácil instalación, funciona muy bien manualmente, con la aplicación y con Alexa

From now on, I’m only buying Kasa products because integration to Alexa was the easiest process I’ve ever had! We’ve been using Alexa in our home for almost a decade, she answers the doorbell, unlocks all our doors, manages our lights etc. Usually we don’t look forward to these integrations because you have to download a separate app, hook to wifi, get the product into ‘searchable mode’ (this could mean pressing buttons, watching for light patterns & colours then acting accordingly) for its own app, add the product, name the product then…have Alexa search for the product, sometimes multiple times! Pain in the you know what! These light switches came with actual instructions!! Good ones! Installation was so easy and only took about 30 minutes to remove the old wall switches, install Kasa switches & we were up and running! BY the way, we were replacing 2 switches on the same switch plate but these new switches came with an individual switch plate attached, no worries, just pop it off! It literally took less than 1 minute and Alexa was controlling both switches!! It might have taken 2 minutes but we had the Kasa app installed already, from our first Kasa purchase we decided to dump all our other products & switch only to Kasa! We can create scenes & routines, control with timers and you don’t have to touch it ever again but if you want to, control your object with the switch and Alexa automatically knows you did & sets the on/off accordingly in her app! The switches are good quality, very sturdy, have never lost connection, have night lights so they can be seen in the dark & have made our lives so much easier! My wife has RA and this gives her the ability to use any product in our home with her voice rather than sore fingers! The app is so simple to use and is connected within seconds to your Alexa. You won’t be sorry for your purchase & in fact, you’ll probably be dumping all your other brands & becoming Kasa ONLY in your home too!

Like the TP-Link Smart Plugs I already own this was simple to set up and works slick. TL;DR – Simple to use and rock solid performance, use the app anywhere, better than any timer from the hardware store. Look in the Apple and Google app stores for the “KASA” app. I’ve used both and they simply work without any tweaking. To use KASA you will need to create an account if you want to use the app remotely, no need if you only want to use it within your Wi-Fi range. You can do this right through the app. If your already using Amazons Alexa you’ll be happy to know that this device can be controlled through Alexa. A nice feature. When switched off there's a muted white LED that’s visible in the dark. The switch has three buttons, the big main light switch and two smaller buttons located directly beneath. To turn on the switch manually, depress and release the big switch which looks just like a standard light switch. It also fits into a standard single switch electrical box, it will also work in a dual or triple switch box as a standard modern cover plate made for the wide rocker type switches will fit perfectly over the portion around the main switch. I had looked at some of the non Wi-Fi options, the light switches that use a proprietary remote that's similar to what you would use with a TV but they all have limited range, maybe 30 meters if you’re lucky. The TP-Link system using the KASA app allows me to control these smart devices from around the house or when traveling through another province or country. Once you have connectivity to the internet it doesn't matter where you are, you can control these devices. One aspect that really appeals to me is the ability to set up schedules for the devices to turn on and off. If you already use timers to turn on lights while your away you'll appreciate that the app allows you to do that plus configure (this part isn't techy) the lights to come on randomly between certain hours which really makes it appear that someone is in the home. You can set up several schedules if you like. Any burglar with at least three grey cells knows to watch a home for a few days to see if there is a repeated sequence when lights come on. Once they discover the routine its actually the green light they need, they now know no one is at home since very few people always turn on the lights in certain rooms at the same time every night. This ability to set random schedules is a big bonus and really makes it appear that someone is in the home. There's one thing you should know here, this is not like the smart plugs when it comes to installation. Those you simply plug into the AC outlet and then plug in whatever it is you want to turn on remotely. This device completely replaces a wall switch which means you need to wire it correctly so I strongly suggest you hire an electrician or someone who has the skills to handle this if you aren’t qualified. Once the switch is installed the setup and connectivity portion is easy, it’s all done through the app and by pressing the little button to the left side (Reset) beneath the main switch. Again, this part is non-technical, simply follow the steps outlined in the very easy to follow instruction sheet which walks you through the 3 minute process. After that it’s easier to set up schedules and other features than entering a friends contact info in your phone. Comes with all the hardware needed to install in a standard electrical box including wire nuts Marretts).

I've had them installed for about 3 weeks now and they work great. The first pair isn't all that intuitive, but connecting them to Google Home was easy and they've been 100% reliable since then. I think the white standby light looks great, makes the switches super easy to find in the dark. It's also great that you can change it's behavior, so you can invert the light to be off when the connected load is off (my wife hates any sources of light at night, so it's perfect for our bedroom). I bought a 3 way, a set of dimmers, and a set of single poles for various uses we had. The dimmers have a lot of options in the app and are very nice. The slow on/off is a really nice touch that can also be disabled or bypassed depending on how you press the switch. My only suggestion is for the Kasa App, to offer a longer timer for the alternate off, to maybe have the lights turn off after a few minutes for example, so you could switch the light and then grab what you need and walk out (without either doing it in the dark or needing to use the app later).