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Using switches to trigger scenes
Using switches to trigger scenes
2018-08-07 04:23:16
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As far as I can tell it's not possible to use the physical switch to trigger a scene. I'm guessing kasa devices can't talk to each other, but maybe future development would allow for this. I think this would be a great add.

Here is an example...

Room setup:
HS200 - smart switch controlling over head light (normal bulb)
HS100 - smart plug controlling lamp (normal bulb)
LB100 smart bulb in a lamp (power switch always on)

Desired results:
Physically pressing HS200 switch turns on or off all lights in the room

Requires:
HS200 to send trigger commands either directly to the devices or more likely to a web server hosting the scene (toggle HS100 and LB100)
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Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-02-11 22:05:59

Would be really useful to be able to have light switch toggle a HS105 simultaneously.

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Re:Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-05-01 03:44:27
Second this!
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Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-05-23 18:48:47

Hi Everyone,

 

Right now our Kasa Devices can not act as triggers for other devices, even if you use IFTTTT.  However you can setup goups and scenes for multpile devices that allow you using the KASA app to turn on mutple devices at once.  

 

Best Regards 

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Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-05-30 00:50:18

This feature is why I bought a smart switch in the first place. Very disappointing that it’s not possible. Any timing on when the feature will be added?

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Re:Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-06-04 05:48:07 - last edited 2019-06-04 05:55:20

hi karl- is this functionality at least planned for near future? wemo devices allow triggers, but i would prefer to stay with tplink if can offer this basic feature.

 

ex:

hs200 smart switch turns on light.

ifttt trigger starts timer to turn off after x minutes.

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Re:Re:Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-06-07 00:25:03

 @divad417 @Chuco 

 

 

It has been a very asked for feature.  We have provided this to our Smart Home division but at the time we do not have an update.  We will gladly make an annoucement in our Offical Annoucements section once they provide us with something. 

 

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Re:Re:Re:Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-06-29 03:02:11
Very keen on this feature also - is the reason I purchased the TP Link Switch only to discover it won't work as intended.
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Re:Re:Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-12-22 07:13:53

@Carl it has been 6 nonrhs... any news on the frequently asked for capability?

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Re:Re:Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2019-12-31 00:09:08

@Kar 

 

No,  You can currently schedule a smart action to activate a scene but nothing about triggering a scene with a switch.  Typically once we provide a feature request to the R and D team we will not get an update until/if the feature is approved and annouced.  We have not heard of anything yet. 

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Re:Re:Re:Using switches to trigger scenes
2020-05-06 09:38:39

@Carl 

 

I found this TP Link page that says you can control scenes with a switch that was updated October 2019:

 

www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/2567

 

Can you confirm that the article is accurate and that you can trigger a scene from a switch?

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