TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Minis - Smart Home Wifi Outlet - 4 Pack $19.99 + FS

artfather

Oct 22, 2021 1:10 AM

273 Comments

Joined Nov 2014

artfatherOct 22, 2021 1:10 AM

273 Comments

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

I hate this site. Recently I bought an Apple Watch charger that gets hot and doesn't charge. And then I bought a Logitech keyboard mouse set that was supposed to be new but the serial numbers were removed and were proven to be refurbished by Logitech. Beware.

23

4

2

1

madcow3417

Oct 22, 2021 1:12 AM

1.6K Comments

Joined Dec 2008

madcow3417Oct 22, 2021 1:12 AM

1.6K Comments

Our community has rated this post as helpful. If you agree, why not thank

FYI: Not compatible with the Kasa app so don't bother with these if you're tied into that ecosystem.

54

8

P4RT1CLEM4N

Oct 22, 2021 1:21 AM

1.4K Comments

Joined Oct 2012

P4RT1CLEM4NOct 22, 2021 1:21 AM

1.4K Comments

Quote from madcow3417

:

FYI: Not compatible with the Kasa app so don't bother with these if you're tied into that ecosystem.

Doesn't work with the Kasa app = hard pass!

21

1

DealSeekerDeal

Pro

Oct 22, 2021 1:34 AM

2.9K Comments

Joined Sep 2011

DealSeekerDeal

Pro

Oct 22, 2021 1:34 AM

2.9K Comments

No Kasa? Hmm. What is this Tapo App and why the heck didn't they stick with Kasa support?? ok, so it supports Alexa and Google assistant so do I care if it's not supported by Kasa? I started with the zwave ecosystem and Samsung SmartThings hub but now have bought some other wifi controlled devices because they were cheaper. tp link has worked well for me but not sure I'm ready to install yet another app to initially set them up and adjust scheduled timers etc...

Last edited by DealSeekerDeal October 21, 2021 at 06:53 PM.

1

LikeABadPenny

Oct 22, 2021 2:26 AM

7.3K Comments

Joined Apr 2017

LikeABadPennyOct 22, 2021 2:26 AM

7.3K Comments

Wow for a second there I thought the title said Teapo and I got bad flashbacks of the failed capacitor saga from ~10 years ago.

1

2

RedX11

Oct 22, 2021 3:08 AM

794 Comments

Joined Nov 2012

RedX11Oct 22, 2021 3:08 AM

794 Comments

For those of you who are curious as I was. I am pretty happy overall with our Kasa ecosystem of plugs, bulbs, and switches and I was wondering what the heck TP-Link Tapo was and why they are releasing a completely separate line of products.

https://www.tp-link.com/uk/press/news/18772/

5

1

bigmace

Oct 22, 2021 4:35 AM

3.3K Comments

Joined Nov 2011

bigmaceOct 22, 2021 4:35 AM

3.3K Comments

Looks like Tapo is Tp links budget line and can only be controlled via local network access. Kasa can be controlled anywhere as long as your home network is connected to the internet and your smartphone has internet access (or computer).

Dumb that they split the product line. Have several of the Kasa products.

5

Pssstyeahyou

Oct 22, 2021 4:50 AM

2.6K Comments

Joined Nov 2015

PssstyeahyouOct 22, 2021 4:50 AM

2.6K Comments

I have been using these and g*sund for over the past year and they both work exceptionally well. Have em all hooked up to the Google home and Amazon echos and they are the best things to have especially for the holidays turning off and on the lights throughout the house. I'm a nut for Christmas lights and i tell ya if you're like me, you need smart lights or plugs so you can say Google turn off the lights or Ziggy (or alexa/echo) turn on the lights etc

goodies2you

Oct 22, 2021 5:20 AM

396 Comments

Joined Dec 2013

goodies2youOct 22, 2021 5:20 AM

396 Comments

Quote from P4RT1CLEM4N

:

Doesn't work with the Kasa app = hard pass!

I second that...hard pass for me too...no Kasa app no good!

poohbie

Oct 22, 2021 5:26 AM

13.2K Comments

Joined Nov 2006

poohbieOct 22, 2021 5:26 AM

13.2K Comments

Quote from Pssstyeahyou

:

I have been using these and g*sund for over the past year and they both work exceptionally well. Have em all hooked up to the Google home and Amazon echos and they are the best things to have especially for the holidays turning off and on the lights throughout the house. I'm a nut for Christmas lights and i tell ya if you're like me, you need smart lights or plugs so you can say Google turn off the lights or Ziggy (or alexa/echo) turn on the lights etc

Just got a G*sund power strip, and it's quick to respond to Google Home commands.

With all of these smart home switches (urlhasbeenblocked, TP-Link kasa, Wyze, etc.), do they work via local network when you're controlling from home, or do all of them send your commands over to their servers and then back?

I'm wondering if relegating the smart home devices to the guest network without local network access will hamper their responsiveness.

madcow3417

Oct 22, 2021 8:38 AM

1.6K Comments

Joined Dec 2008

madcow3417Oct 22, 2021 8:38 AM

1.6K Comments

Quote from poohbie

:

Just got a G*sund power strip, and it's quick to respond to Google Home commands.

With all of these smart home switches (urlhasbeenblocked, TP-Link kasa, Wyze, etc.), do they work via local network when you're controlling from home, or do all of them send your commands over to their servers and then back?

I'm wondering if relegating the smart home devices to the guest network without local network access will hamper their responsiveness.

I use kasa only on the local network. I don't have a TP-Link account. I had to send some direct command line commands to get a few of them on my network, and from there the app has no problem seeing them. They still "phone home" I believe to keep their clocks set. Firmware updates are done through the app though.
Google home and echo only work over the internet. Their servers tell kasa servers to turn on a light and kasa servers tell the smart plug. No direct connection. It won't hurt those if you're using a separate IOT network for your devices.

p0brecit0

Oct 22, 2021 12:49 PM

509 Comments

Joined Sep 2018

p0brecit0Oct 22, 2021 12:49 PM

509 Comments

tapo enchufes...

FLEX0

Oct 22, 2021 9:40 PM

1.6K Comments

Joined Jul 2017

FLEX0Oct 22, 2021 9:40 PM

1.6K Comments

Quote from madcow3417

:

It won't hurt those if you're using a separate IOT network for your devices.

This is the way. Put them in their own VLAN/LAN with maximum IP/DNS filtering. These damn things love using ipv6 and DNS over TLS to try to get around it, too.

1

Bmagj1

Oct 23, 2021 2:42 AM

139 Comments

Joined Jul 2016

Bmagj1Oct 23, 2021 2:42 AM

139 Comments

Quote from FLEX0

:

This is the way. Put them in their own VLAN/LAN with maximum IP/DNS filtering. These damn things love using ipv6 and DNS over TLS to try to get around it, too.

Interesting. Just wondering how would this help more? Thanks.

Slimeyface

Oct 23, 2021 10:20 AM

14K Comments

Joined Aug 2008

SlimeyfaceOct 23, 2021 10:20 AM

14K Comments

Quote from P4RT1CLEM4N

:

Doesn't work with the Kasa app = hard pass!

Wouldn't that be an "easy pass" then?

TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Minis - Smart Home Wifi Outlet - 4 Pack $19.99 + FS

$20

$40

Community Voting

Join The Conversation

17 Comments

Join The Conversation

Related Searches