Hello  @3n3rgy 

Thank you for the feedback, if the phone failed to scan the QR code when set up HomeKit plug,  you could try to adjust the direction of the phone, like use the phone horizontally or vertically to scan the QR code.

If you have another phone or mobile device, you could also test on a different phone. 

As far as I know the homekit set up is a step required by Apple, thank you for your suggestion with the HomeKit setup, i'd forward your suggestion with our team and see if any optimization can be done. If you have an Android mobile device

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Hello   @3n3rgy 

Glad to hear from you, as far as I know the scanning QR code step is required by Apple and can not be avoided, unless you use an Android phone and go through the normal setup process.  Can you use a phone to record a video and share the video here? 

May I know the kasa app version and the model & OS version of your ipad and iphone, thank you. 

 I will try to grab one Homekit model and take a photo later. 

  @3n3rgy 

Here is a Tapo Homekit device as an example, the Setup code has 8-digit number on it. 

If the phone still fairs to scan the QR code, tap ' More options' and there you could manually put in the 8-digit number on your kasa HomeKit device to add the smart device.

Make sure phone or mobile device has internet from Wi-Fi network , VPN is off during whole setup process, hope this helps.