Kasa Smart Light Switch HS200, Single Pole, Needs Neutral Wire, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Light Switch Works with Google Home, UL Certified, No Hub Required, White

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.

I usually don't give five stars to a product, but in this case, I must. I am so impressed about how easy it was to install and configure these switches (I bought two, installed side by side in the same wall box) and how well they work. I installed these to control some outdoor flood lights attached to my barn/work shop that is over 100 feet away from my house. The access point is located on the second floor of my house on the side facing the barn. With my cell phone, I can usually pick up about 2 bars of WiFi out there. So I wasn't sure that these switches would work with the weak signal. But they had absolutely no problem connecting and staying connected to the access point. Being able to create programs for these switches (like on at dusk and off at dawn) as well as being able to turn them off and on with my cell from anywhere is great. No hub needed. No subscription required. They just work. For those of you worried about installing these, keep in mind a few things: 1. You need a neutral (usually white) wire in the switch box. Not all electricians run neutral wires to the switch boxes. Fortunately, mine had a neutral wire in the box. 2. Physically install and configure just one switch at a time so things don't get confusing. Much easier this way. 3. Follow the step by step installation instructions exactly that are available through the mobile app. 4. When initially getting these switches on your network, you must connect your cell phone to the local peer-to-peer network broadcast by the switch when it is powered up. Keep your cell phone close to the switch to do this. Follow the prompts in the app. Once it adds itself to your network (it will ask for the network password), the switch's local peer -to peer network will disconnect and disappear. Your phone should then reconnect to your usual WiFi router or access point. Once that happens, the app will show your device (which you can assign a custom name and icon to) and then start programming or controlling it from your mobile device. You do need to create a free account with Kasa, but you can do this directly in the mobile app when you begin installation. As long as these switches hold up long-term, I will be very happy with them. Sure, they are a little pricey compared with some knock-offs from competitors, but otherwise they seem to be great. Oh, and they work with Amazon Alexa devices, too, using the Kasa skill. I guess they only slight gripe I have is that these switches should be available in ivory as well as white, as the rest of my wall switches and outlets are ivory. But with an ivory switch plate around these switches, they don't look too out of place.

The Kasa smart light switch was quick and easy to install and was easy to connect to the WiFi. The face plate is included with the light switch for a nice clean look. The app is very through and user friendly, allowing you to add multiple devices and power the lights with your phone, schedule, time or by the sun. It’s a really nice product and at a good price.

The Kasa Smart Light Switch HS200 worked perfectly for me. Setup was straightforward, and it connected to my 2.4GHz Wi-Fi without any issues. The size is just right to fit in a standard wall box, and it feels solid and well-built. Performance has been great so far — accurate control, responsive, and it works seamlessly with the Kasa app for scheduling or remote control. Overall, this was a great deal and totally worth it if you want to upgrade to a smart switch. No problems so far, super easy to use, and works exactly as expected.

I probably have 20+ wireless switches and dimmers from about six or different manufactures (because I tend to buy the cheapest and the cost bears no relationship to quality of function). They all connect and work differently. These Kasa units are my current favorite but there are some minor issues with them that if you don't know about them will drive you crazy. First the good news, these Kasa units are one of the few that are available in Light Almond (thank you KASA. This is a big deal for me). They typically are among the least expensive, the quality is as good as any, they include a match switch plate, include some instructions that are not in 2 point print or light green, and are reliable ONCE connected. The latter point is critical. While these are Alexa compatible wifi devices, they can initially be setup with wifi or bluetooth. FORGET the wifi setup. Of the three that I have, I could not set them up wifi. However, setting them up using bluetooth was a snap. Once the are set up, they work using wifi. The bluetooth thing is only used once (unless your wifi changes). A couple of other minor points. When mounting, the wires come out at the top (light circle is at the bottom, the two black wires can be connected to the source or the load. The unit knows the difference. Lastly, remember that this particular model is a switch, not a dimmer. You want a switch for heavy loads or lights that do not dim. Also, while they say TP-LINK, you need to use the KASA app which works well Just remember to set up using bluetooth! ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- I am amending a detail in the above review. It turns out that the color of the switch affects the connection method. If your switch is white, it connects via wifi. If your switch is Light Almond, like the ones I have bought, it connects via BlueTooth (where it connects very fast and no fuss). Why the color makes a difference in how the switch connects is beyond me and I can't think of any reason. However, I stand by everything else and it is my go-to switch.

I installed two of these, to replace the X10 controlled switches on my front porch and front garage lights. Installation was easy and they work great. The old X10 switches were controlled by powerline signals sent by a separate control timer box, but over the years this became unreliable. Also the X10 control timer was "dumb" in that I had to change the on/off times as the seasons changed if I wanted the lights to come on and off near the sunset and sunrise times. With the new Kasa switches, I simply told the Kasa app to turn them on and off with the sunset and sunrise times for my location, and it knows exactly when that is as the year progresses! You can even program an offset to the sun times if you like, say 30 minutes before or after sunset. I already had the Kasa app on my phone, since I got and use EP10 smart plugs on some lamps in the home, and they work great too. One of the HS200 switches found my WiFi immediately, the other had difficulty at first, but I followed the instructions and pushed the reset button on the switch and it then rebooted and found the WiFi right away. One thing to keep in mind is to make sure your cell phone is on the same exact WiFi network as the device, just for the initial setup, then the setup will go forward easily. In my case, I keep IOT devices like these switches on a separate isolated network, so I logged the phone into that first (a 2.4 GHz network), did the install, then logged the phone back into its usual 5GHz network. Another tip is to use plastic faceplates over them (not metal), so you don't impair the WiFi signal. I replaced my old metal face plates with new plastic ones. Tips on wiring: Your old switch may be connected to only two wires (hot in, hot out) and this HS200 switch needs two wires (hot and neutral) plus ground. My old switch had only two wires, so I added a new 14-gauge white wire as a jumper to the several white neutral lines that were tied together in the box. 14-gauge wire can handle up to 15A or 1800W on a 120V circuit, which is enough for these switched circuits. One end of my jumper I added to the existing white neutral wires (all held together by the existing wire nut in the box). The other end of my jumper I attached to the white lead of the HS200 using the supplied wire nut. You could just directly connect the white lead of the HS200 to the wire nut holding all of the white wires, but I used a jumper to give me greater distance in my box (a two-switch box). One of the black "hot" leads of the HS200 I connected to one of the two wires that had been connected to my old switch, with a wire nut. The other black lead on the HS200 I connected to the remaining wire that had been connected to my switch, with the other wire nut. Finally I connected the green ground lead of the HS200 to my box itself, which is grounded to the house grounding system, through the metal conduits. You screw the HS200 back into the box, just like any other switch, attach the face plate, and then use the Kasa app to set it up. One final tip: The plastic faceplate that comes attached to the HS200 is on very tight and takes some force to remove. If you are not using the supplied face plate, you'll need to remove it. There is a video on Youtube that gives guidance on how to hold and twist it off. Or, you can insert a flat bladed screwdriver into a slot on the bottom of the device, between the switch body and the face plate, and pry them apart with the blade. I did both approaches with my two HS200 switches, and both work well. Good luck!

I recently installed the Kasa Smart Light Switch to replace no longer supported Belkin Wemo plugs, and I’m really impressed. The installation was straightforward, took me just a few minutes to get it set up. The Kasa app is very user-friendly, making it simple to control the lights from anywhere. Overall, a reliable and convenient addition to my home automation setup. Highly recommend!

Background: I first experimented with Lutron Caseta for Smart Light integration with Alexa. It works fine, and it was really the only solution that made sense for my 3 way implementation. More recently I have been looking for a cheaper solution. $50 per switch was really excessive all things considered. I stumbled upon this TP-Link Smart Light switch. I was intrigued because it was able to operate entirely without having yet another hub. I purchased one and gave it a try. I have been very very happy with it. I thought it was going to be a one-of oddity, then TP link released the HS210 version of this switch. That will work with 3 way switches! That means I can now replace all my remaining switches with TP link products. Arrmed with this knowledge I purchased a second one (HS200, not the HS210 kit). Being an eletrical complete noob, I thought I would review my experience. Installation: I am lucky. I have all "newer" electrical in my house. So Every light switch I have taken apart thus far has had a ground, neutral and hot. Engage easy mode for these. Take the old switch off. Use the included wire nuts to connect the very clearly labled wires to the corresponding wires in the box, done. The first one threw me for a loop because it was a much simpler switch than I was used to working with (The others have been 3 way). I had to "Phone a Friend" (TM millionaire) to make sure the setup made sense. It was bog standard, I just know nothing. The second install I just did. Took me longer to figure out which breaker it was than to do the actual install! (Poorly labeled). Maybe 10 minutes? Software Setup/Kasa App: The first time is more intense. You need to create a "kasa" account and then hook up your tablet or phone to the same wifi you will be operating the switch on. The second one took all of 1 minute to add to the app. The app has all the normal things you would expect. Schedules and such so you can come home to lighted areas. The ability to turn lights on an off. There is a bit of lag there, which I would expect. I don't foresee myself using the Kasa app for more than setting up new devices, everything else I expect to do with Alexa. Alexa Integration: Works just fine with Philips Hue, Lutron, and TP link all on the same account. Easy to add for sure, just follow the directions. Then you can create groups that include all the lights from competing companies. You can even create "Scenes". I better not comment on that as I have not yet played with it. My plans: I expect to replace all the remaining switches in my home with smart switches. Mainly because I will then have the ability to turn them off automatically. My kids really can't seem to get the hang of it, so a failsafe which will turn the lights off at a give time, or on command is really nice! I am happy, and as long as that continues to be true, I will keep buying TP link products.

Funciona excelente, no trae instructivo así que tuve que buscar la forma, recomiendo que se instale si tienes cerca unos contactos para que de ahí saques el neutro, en mi caso tenía el interruptor y contactos en el mismo lugar por lo cual pude ponerlo, mi instalación no tiene tierra física así que no conecté ese. En resumen es muy buen producto, pero requieres conocimiento básico sobre instalaciones eléctricas.

I bought one of these smart TP-Link light switches back in February when they were on sale, to compliment my two Amazon Echo devices. I have since bought another two. Each time, I waited until they were on sale ($29) before buying. Even though I like these switches, I would not pay the full prize to buy them. But at a little over half the normal price, they are totally worth it. Installing one of these switches is relatively easy, assuming that you know what to do and feel comfortable working with electrical wiring and making electrical connections. You do need the original switch that you are replacing to have a neutral (white) wire so bear that in mind if you are planning to replace a switch in an old house with old wiring that doesn’t have neutral. The switch is a little bigger than a regular switch but it in my case, all 3 switches fit in quite well after I installed them. I used the included snap-on decora faceplates with two of the switches and although it took some effort, they snapped on flash with the wall. In the kitchen, I replaced only one of the two light switches that sit side by side and it took some effort to screw back on the old dual switch decora faceplate. The smart switch stuck out a little more than the other switch and as a result the plate didn’t sit flash with the wall on one side, leaving a narrow gap between the plate and the wall. But I used some caulk and it doesn't look too bad ... I think. Actually, in my case the hardest part, was removing the faceplate from the smart switch. It comes attached to the switch out of the box and you have to snap it off it before you can install the switch. But with some effort I managed to get the faceplace off without breaking it or the switch. The TP-Link switch can work manually like any regular switch to turn the lights on and off but it permanently sits in a "switch-off" (or is it a “switch-on”?) position, unlike a regular switch which goes all the way in and out when depressed. Personally, it took me a couple of days to get used to that, especially the one in the kitchen which sits right next to the regular switch. But gotten used to it, I have. To use it as a smart switch, you need to download the free TP-Link Kasa application on your smart phone. You download the application and follow the simple instructions and prompts to get the switch added to your network. The first time I connected them to my network, it automatically found that they needed a firmware update and it downloaded and installed it automatically. Once on the network, you can use the phone application to turn the lights on or off.You can also create routines and schedules to run the lights at certain times during the day or night. You set the "on" time and the "off" time and the light connected to the switch comes on and go off per schedule. Recently when I went on a 3 week vacation to Europe, I created schedules to run the lights at certain times and was able to control the lights remotely at will turning them on and off to give the impression that the house was occupied. Very useful indeed for travelers. Lastly, if you own one, you can integrate the switch with the Amazon Echo or Google Home so that you can use voice commands to turn the lights on or off. I have two Echos and after enabling the free TP-Link Casa skill, I can now instruct Alexa to turn the lights on or off at will. I have also created a routine where at bed time I tell Alexa that I am going to bed and Alexa responds by first turning the living room light off, then turning the upstairs bedroom light on before it wishes me a Good night. :) So far, I have not had any issues with these switches and they have been functioning very well. I am very happy with them.

Excelente producto

This is as good as advertised, works seamlessly and easy to set up

Limpio, elegante y súper fácil de configurar. Después de configurar en la app Kasa pude agregarlos sin problema a la app Deco para controlar todo desde una sola app.