Kasa Smart HS200 2.4GHz Wi-Fi Enabled Wall Switch for Smart Home Lighting Control

Cristofer Quintana: No lo he instalado todavía pero soy fan de la marca; lo que sí es que ansío que haya versiones de 2 o 3 apagadores, me resulta un poco raro de entender por qué no existen aún. Ya actualizaré esta reseña...

Mexico on Nov 05, 2023

WAYNE C.: Years ago when smart switches first came out, I started buying them at $60 a pop for a name brand switch.

We're talking all day installation and integration with the alexa, annoying but felt the safety and security of having a company I trusted and a well designed switch.

Well, these are just so inexpensive compared to what I was spending, I bought a few for closets, switches in the garage even though they don't match the others.

I'm converted.

They're simple to install, inexpensive, and work great.

I've been very happy with control too, much easier than the big name brand company at a fraction of the cost.

I do still wish they had a rocker switch to turn off and on rather than the push button. But the price difference makes that something I could live with.

United States on Nov 04, 2023

ShaunShaun: These are my favourite smart switches (I'm a Red Seal Electrician so I've installed many of them). The price cannot be beat - especially because they don't require a hub (they connect to your router). They interface well with Google Home, and I have never had issues with them after installation. I have installed many of them for customers, and have at least 5x of them in my home, and will continue to purchase them as needed. I also like that they offer just about any type of product required (dimmers, 3 way switches, plug in style outlet and built in outlets, outdoor models, etc). They're priced well and they just work!

Canada on Oct 17, 2023

MARISOL F.: 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.

Mexico on Oct 16, 2023

vp: This is a good switch, but really I have multiple products form Kasa and they have all been good. Some may require a little more forethought (their smart outlets tend to be very bulky).

The app is fine, but I don't use it once I finish pairing and let Alexa take over. Range also seem to be on par or better than other similar devices.

Couple of things to be aware of:

- this is not a toggle switch like your other switches, even though it looks like that. It actually always stays in the same position, and has a momentary click to toggle state. So think of it more like a push button that looks like a light switch.

- when power is off, it has a little faint LED indicator on the switch that lights up. This allows you to find the switch in a dark room.

Installation is just like other switches, if you can do a light switch, you should have no problem. If you are doing it as part of a multi-gang outlet, just pay attention to the existing switch's wiring.

I used it to control a circuit which originally had smart lightbulbs. Those lightbulbs kept losing signal, partly because the the enclosing light fixtures, and partly because walls.. and maybe also...

United States on Oct 13, 2023

Manuel: Algo complicado en mi caso de instalar pero funciona bien

Mexico on Oct 13, 2023

Leo M.: There is a trick you have to know in order to use this device. If you have just two wires it won't work, even if one of your wires is a neutral white. If your house is old and you have black and white you do need a third wire that goes to the lamp, otherwise it doesn't work.
So the description to this product is misleading emphasizing that you have to have a neutral. In reality, it's not enough. You have to have 3 wires in your system. Unfortunately, I had to return it because of that.

Canada on Oct 08, 2023

AlarmGy: 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...

United States on Jan 20, 2018