Kasa Outdoor Smart Plug, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Timer, Max Load 15A/1875W, IP64 Weather Resistance, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home & SmartThings, No Hub Required, ETL Certified(KP401)

I originally bought this wifi enabled switch to turn my outdoor holiday lights on and off within my google home network. I didn't realize until a few days after the setup, that this is more than a wifi switch, but a dimmer, goess I should have read the instructions manual. Anyhow, the dimmer function is really what makes this product special. Just tell Google or Alexa do dim the switch to your preferred setting percentage wise once it's set up, and voila! It works really well with incandescent holiday lights and dimmable LED lights. I have not had any issues with it so far, but am not sure if older LED holiday lights might flicker when used with the dimmer in low output settings. I am actually using it indoors most of the time with some floor standing lamps that had only a simple on/off switch, allowing me now to control and dim them via my Google speakers.

This thing is the greatest of all time. I know I should have it in a protector, but I don't. It's going on 3 full years of this thing being outside for my patio lights, and it's showing no signs of breaking down. It's held up through months of rain, windstorms, plus hail and hasn't flinched. It was a little tricky getting it set up with my wi-fi, but I managed. I DON'T like how the app signs me out all the time. In today's age, I don't want to have to remember another user name and password, I wish I didn't need an account to use the app and could just use it like my plug in bluetooth bulbs. Would I buy again? Absolutely. It's made to last. It feels big in hand to me, but that's personal. Love the dimmer options, I can use a wheel to dim my patio lights to perfection.

This little thing is sweet man! Have my patio sting lights on it . Nice to be able to set up a daily routine on the app ( have lights come on and off nightly for a bit ) and you can turn on and off with the app too . Or you can turn on and off from the plug itself . Great price too! Seems real sturdy and weather resistant- Thanks 👍👍

I use this super handy device when it’s cold and I need to plug in my diesel trucks’ block heaters. It’s so nice to set a timer for when this plug activated so I can have the block heater activate about an hour before I go start my truck. The app is user friendly and easy to set everything up and navigate through the app.

KASA strips are great. They're easy to set up and they seem to last. I just wished the worked with the smart life app so I didn't need more than one app.

I don't know how long it will last (I plan to keep it outside in the MN seasons) but the setup was easy and fast like other Kasa smart items (plugs) I've purchased in the past. The price is very low. The quality seems great. The Kasa app is very nice, and the options and interface to this dimmable plug were well thought out and easy to use. The app allows for calibration if you plan to use the dimming feature. You can set a slider for the lowest setting so you have a good range from lowest to brightest. This helps avoid any possible flicker if your lights are having trouble with low power settings.I recently purchased a TREATLIFE 2 smart plug and it was very hard to configure and wasted a lot of my time. I never got it working. In contrast, this plug was wonderful compared to the Treatlife.I hope it lasts a few years at least. I have other regular inline plugs

I have 3 of these now for areas out on my porch that I don’t use all the time. It allows the electric to be turned off when we don’t need it or when I don’t want the kids sneaking out there. Easy to install app and easy to use. I definitely would purchase again if needed.

Product: Kasa / TP-Link Outdoor Smart Plug, single outlet, model KP401Gist: overall I like it and would get it again although I'd actually get the one with 2 plugs insteadGood: Kasa Smart app works good, the Kasa/TP-Link products are good quality and good function with the Kasa App or the Alexa App and Echo devices, actual setup of the plug was very simple and easy - just select it in the Kasa app and then go into Alexa and it already has it ready to go without even doing anything.Not so good: you have to have the Kasa Smart App on your phone, you need a username and password, the unit is not waterproof - it is weather proof - that means no direct water contact I'm pretty sure. It is designed to be plugged into the outlet and for the unit to hang down by the cord about 7 inches with the actual socket facing the bottom. That way rain will not enter, just run off the sides. Just keep that in mind when determining if this style plug will fit into your scenario.Details: My first smart plug was a Kasa/TP-Link product that I purchased off Amazon in 2017 and in 2024 it is still operating perfectly with Alexa/Echo so I expect this item will also last a few years.Since I already had a Kasa account setup in 2017 all I had to do was login and add this new device. Well, I haven't accessed that account since 2017 and haven't had the Kasa app on my phones since then either. I've just been using the Echo devices to control my Kasa devices ever since initial setup years ago. So here is the process for me to setup this device:First: Like most smart devices you need the 2.4 GHZ band of your internet router to be active along with the 5 GHZ all the time.1. download the Kasa Smart App onto my phone (I ditched Apple so I use the Android version now)2. open the Kasa App - it will want a login before anything else can be done. If you have an existing account and don't know your username or password then just click recover option and it will send a link to your email it has on file. Use the link to reset the password. I actually had my password written down but I think since its been years since I logged in it was disabled and that's why I had to do the reset.3. After you login to the app, just click the plus sign for add device and scroll through the types to select your Outdoor Plug and then the KP401.4. Assign a group or routine in the Kasa App if you want5. Once you're done with the Kasa app if you go into the Alexa app it should be already setup and ready to use.I didn't give it 5 stars because everything can always be better and I think the amount of cord this hangs by should be shorter. For some reason they didn't think so. It works well but looks a little clunky in my patio scenario.