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4-Pack KMC Slim Low-Profile Wi-Fi Smart Plug

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KT-KMC via Amazon has 4-Pack KMC Slim Low-Profile Wi-Fi Smart Plug (White, kt-154) on sale for $10.24. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

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  • This smart plug 4-pack covers all your bases to start remote controlling lights, devices and setting scenes across your home
  • The free KMC Smart app allows you to automate your connected devices based on conditions like time, sunrise/sunset, weather, device status and more
  • Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant to voice control your smart plugs by saying "Alexa" or "Hey Google"
  • Low-profile design doesn't block the other outlet
  • UL/ETL Certified. Electrical Ratings: 15A, 125V, 60Hz, 1875W
  • KMC smart plugs come with US-based technical support and a lifetime warranty

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    • This offer is $2.25 less (18% savings) than our Frontpage deal from November 2023 which earned over 30 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 325 customer reviews.
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KT-KMC via Amazon has 4-Pack KMC Slim Low-Profile Wi-Fi Smart Plug (White, kt-154) on sale for $10.24. Shipping is free w/ Prime or on $35+ orders.

Thanks to Community Member Wah_Jai for sharing this deal.

Product Info:
  • This smart plug 4-pack covers all your bases to start remote controlling lights, devices and setting scenes across your home
  • The free KMC Smart app allows you to automate your connected devices based on conditions like time, sunrise/sunset, weather, device status and more
  • Compatible with Alexa & Google Assistant to voice control your smart plugs by saying "Alexa" or "Hey Google"
  • Low-profile design doesn't block the other outlet
  • UL/ETL Certified. Electrical Ratings: 15A, 125V, 60Hz, 1875W
  • KMC smart plugs come with US-based technical support and a lifetime warranty

Editor's Notes

Written by SlickDealio
  • About this Store:
  • Additional Information:
    • This offer is $2.25 less (18% savings) than our Frontpage deal from November 2023 which earned over 30 thumbs up.
    • Rated 4.4 out of 5 stars on Amazon based on over 325 customer reviews.
    • Please see the original post for additional details and/or view the Wiki and forum comments for further helpful discussion if available.

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Mar 24, 2024 6:08 AM
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foxfiredMar 24, 2024 6:08 AM
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Quote from --Kyle-- View quoted comment :
The problem is that many of these devices have minimal to non-existent security protocols. So if a hacker gains access to this insignificant and insecure device it gives them easy access to the rest of your network.
What does 'non-existent' mean?
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Mar 24, 2024 6:33 AM
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yoyomonsterMar 24, 2024 6:33 AM
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Quote from Gorillabeard View quoted comment :
I'm kinda stuck at "you like words." What does that mean, exactly? I suppose posting a comment on SD means I like words. I'm unsure. However I do love etymology, so I'll give you that.

Also, you're the first person I've encountered who monitors their network 24/7. Good on you mate.
But do you like entomology?
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Mar 24, 2024 8:25 AM
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EfficientSnail709Mar 24, 2024 8:25 AM
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Appears to be rated at 15 amps (based upon the claimed wattage rating), but it would be nice if they specified that (as they should)! Also, I would prefer that these were UL approved (vs. ETL). Good price....but the lack of stated ratings and safety approvals are important factors to consider!
Last edited by EfficientSnail709 March 24, 2024 at 01:29 AM.
Mar 24, 2024 10:11 AM
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BuyMoreChuckMar 24, 2024 10:11 AM
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Besides running outdoor lights, Christmas tree lights, what else do you use these for. I still have 2 left from my other purchase needing a use for.
Mar 24, 2024 10:51 AM
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jtree1Mar 24, 2024 10:51 AM
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How do these compare to the TP-Link Tapo Smart Outlets (https://slickdeals.net/f/17338125-costco-tapo-mini-smart-wi-fi-plug-4-pack-matter-certified-19-97) that were recently on sale at Costco?
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Mar 24, 2024 11:02 AM
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vsg910Mar 24, 2024 11:02 AM
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Shows $24 for me

update: switched from business account to regular and price shows differently
Mar 24, 2024 11:40 AM
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cscamp20Mar 24, 2024 11:40 AM
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$10 for 4 seems suspicious. This may be cheap but could be a chinese backdoor to your network. Be careful with these cheap networking products. You can probably get a pack Tp link KASA for $10 more.
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Mar 24, 2024 12:10 PM
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carlson03Mar 24, 2024 12:10 PM
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Quote from Gorillabeard View quoted comment :
I'm kinda stuck at "you like words." What does that mean, exactly? I suppose posting a comment on SD means I like words. I'm unsure. However I do love etymology, so I'll give you that.

Also, you're the first person I've encountered who monitors their network 24/7. Good on you mate.
I had some meshforce routers on my smart home network I have and Pi-hole kept blocking it from pinging China.... Looking it up, it was common and people wee not sure what data it was for. Got rid of those and bought some Eero routers, so I could only imagine what these would send.
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Mar 24, 2024 12:48 PM
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UnfaithfulBanana266Mar 24, 2024 12:48 PM
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Quote from cscamp20 View quoted comment :
$10 for 4 seems suspicious. This may be cheap but could be a chinese backdoor to your network. Be careful with these cheap networking products. You can probably get a pack Tp link KASA for $10 more.
I also went with Amazon warehouse kasa plugs for the same reason. Not sure it makes a difference in the end but these Chinese brands on my wifi do give me that worry
Mar 24, 2024 1:32 PM
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landisvMar 24, 2024 1:32 PM
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Quote from Gorillabeard View quoted comment :
Do people actually trust these things being on their network 24/7? I would at least put them in their own vlan so they can't call home or see any of the other devices on the network.
1. Only buy plugs that are not cloud dependent and have an offline mode.
2. Buy plugs and "things" that can be flashed to Tasmota. (these don't appear to be)
3. Set DHCP reservations for specific devices with their MAC to IP mapping.
4. Place them on a separate SSID on a separate VLAN that has extremely limited connectivity to other internal networks and the Internet.
5. Control DNS for the devices and return NXDOMAIN for the many obscure, unnecessary, and questionable domains they attempt to connect to.
6. Don't use their "app" to interact with them - use a home automation platform or similar to manage them, and interact with them through the automation app (or use your own custom API calls if so inclined) - see #1.

They take more work initially, but once the initial configuration is complete, I don't worry too much about them. The most challenging part anymore is finding ones that can be easily flashed to Tasmota because many of them switched to a different chip that's not as friendly to convert. However, it sounds like some progress is being made with those through alternative firmwares such as OpenBeken.

Not that most people are doing these things. LMAO
Last edited by landisv March 24, 2024 at 06:40 AM.
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Mar 24, 2024 1:37 PM
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a12548Mar 24, 2024 1:37 PM
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Quote from Ghatid View quoted comment :
I'm not really worried about anyone keeping track of how much energy my fish tank uses
Lol--a rep for that one
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Mar 24, 2024 1:50 PM
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cashonly123Mar 24, 2024 1:50 PM
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Quote from BuyMoreChuck View quoted comment :
Besides running outdoor lights, Christmas tree lights, what else do you use these for. I still have 2 left from my other purchase needing a use for.
A few uses.
I use Google home to turn on my workshop heaters when I want to work out there and then turn them off after two hours so I don't have to remember to.

I haber other plugs that turn on for a couple hours a week to top off devices/batteries that are hooked up to chargers but don't need to be charging 24/7 as energy vampires. Like cameras batteries, lawn mower batteries. And then if I do something like more the lawn I tell Google home to turn on the plug the chargers are on for a few hours so I don't have to wait for three weekly top off and they can be used again later in the day.

And to turn on my gas fireplace when I don't feel like getting my lazy ass off the couch to go flip the switch.
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Mar 24, 2024 1:54 PM
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dgreene0Mar 24, 2024 1:54 PM
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Quote from BuyMoreChuck View quoted comment :
Besides running outdoor lights, Christmas tree lights, what else do you use these for. I still have 2 left from my other purchase needing a use for.
Alexa, turn subwoofer on/off
Mar 24, 2024 1:59 PM
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InstanceNoodleMar 24, 2024 1:59 PM
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Quote from landisv View quoted comment :
1. Only buy plugs that are not cloud dependent and have an offline mode.
2. Buy plugs and "things" that can be flashed to Tasmota. (these don't appear to be)
3. Set DHCP reservations for specific devices with their MAC to IP mapping.
4. Place them on a separate SSID on a separate VLAN that has extremely limited connectivity to other internal networks and the Internet.
5. Control DNS for the devices and return NXDOMAIN for the many obscure, unnecessary, and questionable domains they attempt to connect to.
6. Don't use their "app" to interact with them - use a home automation platform or similar to manage them, and interact with them through the automation app (or use your own custom API calls if so inclined) - see #1.

They take more work initially, but once the initial configuration is complete, I don't worry too much about them. The most challenging part anymore is finding ones that can be easily flashed to Tasmota because many of them switched to a different chip that's not as friendly to convert. However, it sounds like some progress is being made with those through alternative firmwares such as OpenBeken.

Not that most people are doing these things. LMAO
I am looking for a power monitor for home assistant. Do you have any recommendations?

I was looking into it, but it seems like one brand work, then they did something, and it doesn't work anymore. I think it was tp link.

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Mar 24, 2024 2:09 PM
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ComoEstanPinchesMar 24, 2024 2:09 PM
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These are Tuya based so for those with homebridge, set this up with the Smart Life app instead. Been running smoothly for years now and still google/alexa integrated properly
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