Kasa Sensible Mild Change HS200P3, Single Pole, Wants Impartial Wire, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Mild Change Works with Alexa and Google Dwelling, UL Licensed, No Hub Required, 3 Depend -Pack of 1 , White

An Easy way to control multiple devices on a single circuit.
I made the jump to a “Smart Home” a little over a month ago after Alexa joined our family. After talking to some friends, doing some research and assesing my needs I settled on TP-Link because of the variety of Smart products they offered, no requirements for a Hub, the lower cost and the ability to control everything from one simple app on my Smart phone and Amazon”s Alexa. I have not been disappointed. After a very short learning curve, I surprisingly found the installation and set-up of all the TP-Link Smart devices extremely easy and intuitive. I have installed several different Smart devices including three different bulbs (LB-100, 120 & 130) depending on the area, as well as, Smart Switches (HB-200) and Smart Plugs. All of it has installed, programed and worked with few problems. The only criticism I have is the Kasa App. I have found it to be a bit bugy at times, but since I use it primarily for programming and setting up new devices and scenes, rather than operationally, it has not been an issue since Alexa handels most of that work. So far, in the six weeks my Smart Home has been in operation I have only had one problem where Alexa and the Kasa app lost communication with most of (but not all) of my TP-Link devices. But after a bit of head scratching I was able to restore communication. So here’s a tip to remember: I first tried rebooting the devices by cycling the power breaker, but that didn’t work. Probably due to multiple devices signaling simultaneously and overloading Kasa. But, powering each device down for a few seconds then back up, and testing it before moving on ro the next one worked without a problem. I also recommend using a different control application. I only have experience with Amazon Alexa, but it also interfaces with Google Home among others. I have found that controlling scenes from Kasa not to be reluable for some reason, while issuing the scene commands to Alexa works 90% of the time, with repeating the command becoming necessary about 10% of the time. But even with an occasional repeated command being necessary, TP-Link devices respond extremely well through Alexa’s control. Plus Alexa is able to easily “group” multiple devices so you can control areas with a single command, or program macro activities that Alexa can perform with a single command. Capabilities Kasa does not have. This is another deficiency of the Kasa app. Without the ability to group devices or run macro routines, it relies on programmed scenes which are very limiting for operational control. So another controlling app like Alexa or Home is essential to the TP-Link Smart Home system. For me, because I have Alexa for operational control, both at home and away, these short comings in the Kasa app are non-issues. But if I didnt have this capability I think I would look to a different Hub controlled platform for my Smart Home lighting and device control.HS-200 Smart Switch: I am a retired electrician, so I found the installation easy. Most DIY homeowners with a basic knowledge of electricity and components should also have few problems with the installation. I found this Smart Switch easy to control and the installation is about the same as replacing a standard light switch. But, a big drawback is not have a dimming capability. To me this should be a no-brainer and i cant understand why this featire is lacking. Because that would makevthis a 5 star product. So before you procede there are a couple of precautions that should be noted. First, you must three wires plus the ground (usually bare or green), and one must be the neutral (usually white) third wire, or the switch simply will not work. This can be an issue in some older homes (and even in some newer ones too). The neutral wire is the “common” wire that runs throughout the house and is common to all circuits. It completes the loop in the circuit from the electrical box to the receptacle. The “hot” (or “line”) wire (usually black) carries the electrical load for that circuit only (usually 15-20 amps max). And finally, the “load” wire (usually black, red, or it could even be white) completes the hot side of the circuit between the switch and the receptacle. To save time and money some electricians when wiring homes “old school” would complete the light circuit by running the neutral to the light receptacle and then run a 2 conductor (plus ground) to the switch. So even though you may have a white and black wire at the switch, the white wire is not a neutral, but the load wire that that completes the hot circuit when the switch is turned on (closed). So if you don’t have 3 wires, one of them being the white neutral, you are out of luck using a Smart Switch. You can control the light however, by using Smart bulbs and then grouping them in the controling app (like Alexa). Another caution is wire management. Standard light switches don’t take up much room, so the original installing electrician had lots of room in the box to stuff extra wire. This is a luxury you don’t have since the Smart Switch is much deeper and takes up most of the box. The new switch also uses leads that are wire nutted to the circuit wires and not terminated on the switch itself. Because of this, it may be necessay to shorten the wires to make room in the box for the extra electronics and wire nuts. My advice is to open your intended switch boxes to survey your electrical wiring BEFORE you order the switches, so there are no surprises when it comes time to install. One last safety precaution. Be sure to turn off the circuit at the electrical panel (breaker box). Also don’t assume that all switches in a multi-switch box are on the same circuit. It is often the case that multiple circuits are in the box. This is especially true when a switch is controling a plug. So check all wires in the box with a meter to insure nothing is hot. Finally, when wire nutting multiple wires it is VERY EASY to leave a wire loose. This can be very dangerous, as loose wires can work themselves free and cause arking and sparking that can damage connected equipment, and worse, start a fire. This is a common cause of electrical fires, and you might not know there is a problem until it’s too late. So to ensure all wire nut connections are tight and secure, tug on each wire at the nut with needle nose pliers. If you can’t pull it loose it should be good to go. Also make sure there are no bare wires poking out of the nuts. The switches use stranded wire so it’s easy to have some stray strands loose outside the nut. So that’s about it. The install is pretty easy most of the time, but if you don’t think you’re experienced enough to do the job safely, put this phase of the job in the hands of a professional. It should be an easy job for any professional electrician, and should not be terribly expensive. Consider it cheep insurance!

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I absolutely love these switches from this company. Great price and easy to use. The app is great and controls all my outlets, switches and color led lights. Can create schedules for each item. Easy WiFi connectivity. Fits your existing boxes with no issues and wiring up is easy. Great quality. Only complaint is I wish the app allowed you to change WiFi passwords in the app and not having to reset each item.

Me gusta esta marca, siempre ha funcionado bien y dura bastante, tengo otros productos y los recomiendo mucho.

This is one of the best Wifi Switches i ever have. i installed 6 of them already in my property and they all managed by one single app which is very convenient. It is accessible from anywhere through your phone . It can be programmed to turn ON or OFF at certain time of the day (usually at sunset) or late at night.i also program stairs light that turns off after 35 seconds automatically to save energy as my kids always forget to turn off after use.Excellent products, easy to install and program with your home wifi.

Estos interruptores son los mejores en relacion su costo/beneficio por:- Compatibles con alexa(si funciona en Mexico, algunos interruptores chinos no funcionan con alexa en Mexico)- Tienes adicional la aplicacion Kasa que puedes usar con IFTT- Puedes integrarlo usando servicios de terceros con homekit, y funciona bastante bien- Pueden soportar una buena cantidad de carga, en mi caso tengo uno instalado que soporta 6 focos leds para el garaje y los maneja sin problemas.Tienes que tomar en cuenta:- Necesitas un cable de tierra y un cable que de corriente adicional, en total son 4 cables, el que viene del foco que cierra el circuito, uno de corriente que es el que se usa con el foco, tierra fisica, y otro de corriente que se usa para energizar el interruptor.- Solo es compatible con wifi 2.4 ghz- no aguantan intemperie, si constantemente les cae lluvia se truenan, con el sol se tuesta la cubierta que traenEste paquete es bastante economico, porque en ferreterias encuentras interruptores wifi por alrededor de 400-700, aqui puedes obtener 3 por el precio de uno, pero con el respaldo de la marca tp-link.