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According to my Amazon history, I bought my firstKasa smart plugin May of 2021. I don’t recall making this fortuitous purchase, but I do know this: I don’t want to remember life without Kasa. They’re so good. So helpful. So useful, I now own 10. And with the mini 4-pack at 20% off and the Apple product-integrated home kit at 30% off — today’s the day to start building your collection too.
Why did I go from no smart plugs to double digits of smart plugs, and why should you? Turning every outlet in your home into one you can control by app or voice assistant opens up a world of possibilities.
When I’m running errands, if I remember I left my hair straightener on or some appliance running, I can just…turn it off. I can schedule the plugs when I travel and can pause the schedule if someone comes to check on my apartment. I can time my plugs for Christmas lights or to make it appear someone is always home. I have houseplants under grow lights in darker corners of my home that I can turn on and off when I’m halfway around the world.
I have a bedroom air purifier set to turn on one hour before my usual bedtime and to turn off in the morning — right as my living room air purifier is scheduled to turn on. Doing this with a coffee maker or fan is an absolute no-brainer.
Beyond automation and energy savings, I also use one so that I can turn a lamp on without having to strain to reach behind my couch to find its switch. For hard-to-reach outlets or behind-furniture outlets, they are an absolute game-changer. I can think of a thousand more uses.
All this automation might sound complicated or technically intimidating, but I promise it’s easier than you could dream possible.
All you have to do is plug one in, push a button to connect it to your WiFi, add it to the phone app, and live your life. And for the Apple home version, you can seamlessly link your plugs to your existing Apple home appliances, and then use Siri to turn on the heat or turn off the TV.
In the more than two years I’ve been using these every day, I’ve never had an issue with dropped connections or an inability to find WiFi. The Kasa app is straightforward, and if you prefer, you can simply use Alexa or Google Home instead (or both). Amazon has a new and compact Alexa-enabling Echo Pop smart speaker, if you don’t have a voice control system set up.
One thing I love most about the Kasa mini smart plugs is that if you only use one, it’s small enough to leave the other socket in your outlet free without covering it up or making it impossible to plug something else in.
Kasa also makes their smart plug in a weather-ready outdoor power cord form, which is great for Halloween displays, Christmas lights or landscape lighting, or as indoor power strips for which each outlet can be controlled individually (I have one of those, too, plugged in behind a piece of furniture I never want to move). You can check out every type they offer.
Want to hear more? Check out some 5-star reviews about these game-changing Casa smart plugs.
“I now have ordered 5 of these they work great! Warning they may end up making life too easy. But seriously you can use them on lamps for voice command when you enter a room or setup a timer for a schedule. You have been warned.” — Brody
“I really like this product. First, it is not a big, bulky round plug that takes up the space for at least two outlets. It fits very nicely and leaves room for something to be plugged in next (or on top) of it. It sets very well for a schedule for lights/appliances to be turned on and off on a regular schedule. The devices can be turned on or off remotely through the app, which is great when you are not at home, but don’t want your home to look unoccupied.” — Pat Hart-Bowen
“I saw these gadgets online just before Christmas and ordered one box for evaluation. My wife and I fell in love with them immediately so we ordered another couple of boxes of them. They are so easy to set up and are LOADED with features, such astimed start/shutdown, timer shutdown, sunrise/sunset start/shutdown. We also bought extras for our grown children’s families and they bought some for the inlaws. We all love them!” — Juanmeaux
“These little plugs have changed my life! Did I forget to turn out before I got into bed? No problem, turn it off on my phone. Do I want my Christmas tree on a timer? Yes!!! Set it up in the app! Do I want to be able control my fan from bed? No question about it. I ordered the outdoor one too! It controls the lights on the patio. Buy them. Gift them. Have fun finding things to control!!” — Denise W
“The setup takes a bit but once these are online, you’ll wonder why you didn’t buy them sooner. Turn a fan on or off with your voice. Forget to shut off the iron? Do it from the Alexa app (as long as your iron is plugged into one of these of course).” — Jason Jury