@Carl I stumbled upon this thread when searching for resolution to the same issues mentioned by others.  I have 8 of the 3 way dimmer switches and I've tried setting them up in different areas and isolating less wires on the same circuit as the switch but every install has the same issues... lights come on and immediately fade to off.  This happens with and without using the Kasa satellite.  So the issue appears to be more with the main unit at least from my experience.   Also just fyi... not saying this in any overly critical manner but for awareness the smartlife version works in the same exact setup.  Of course I'd rather get the Kasa version to work because I like having the dimmer option in multiple locations vs only having the dimmer in the master switch of the 3+ way setup.  

Do I understand that there may be a fix?  

@LSUCharlie Beta firmware update resolves the issue, but has a few tweaks that might be needed yet before it's released in the app from what it sounds like. If you want to jump in and get the beta firmware instead of waiting, check reply in this thread number #342

@BaumSquad thanks!  I'll give this a shot tomorrow 

Connu wrote

Thanks @Solla-topee.

 

It's not clear to me what the LED behavior is supposed to be on the remote switch.  Is it supposed to mimic the exact behavior as the main switch?  Is the round nightlight supposed to turn on and off like the main switch to indicate the status of the lights?  It's always on, very bright, and very annoying right now.  Are there LED indicator dots at the very top to indicate the brightness level?  None ever light up if there are.  Please let us know so we all fully understand the intended functionality.  Thanks again! 

 

1. The round nightlight is always on regardless of whether the lights are on or off. (remote switch only)

2. The round nightlight is much brighter than all my other kasa switches (I have dozens) and single-pole dimmers. (remote switch only)

3. The round nightlight ignores the on/off toggle setting in the kasa app.  (remote switch only)

4. The dim level LEDs at the very top don't work at all. (remote switch only)

5. The dim level LEDs don't all light up to the left like all the other kasa switches with the v1.09 update installed. (both switches)

6. Long Pressing including custom settings works but Double Tapping doesn't work and behaves like a single tap to turn the lights on or off. (remote switch only)

@Connu 

I just updated the firmware to 1.0.9 via the app.  A few comments:

• Generally speaking, this works, but...
• I'm able to confirm most of the same issues that you referenced earlier.  The only one I don't experience is the intense brightness level of the satellite.  It's roughly the same as the main and not significantly different from my other Kasa switches.
• I am also experiencing one additional issue.  For both the main and satellite (and also using the app), the light flickers about 1/2 second after turning on the switch.  The flicker only occurs once and does not persist while the light remains on.  I don't have this issue with any of my other Kasa switches.

@Connu , @Solla-topee , @carl

I just discovered another issue.  The switch is not currently editable when setting up a scene.  The default setting is 100% and the app won't advance to page where you can change this.  I have a scene created to shut off the whole house, so this is obviously very annoying, as it can't be applied to this switch.

@Hildebr287, another day, another bug.  In addition to all the others I've posted, I appear to have a similar (maybe the same as @Hildebr287's) issue with Amazon Routines.  The routine to turn my outside switches on an hour before sunset works fine.  However, the routine to turn them off at midnight turns off all of the kasa switches EXCEPT the new kasa kit.  This is a bad one for me since home automation (not the novelty of toggling switches with the phone) is the number one reason I've installed smart switches throughout my home.  I'm starting to believe that we in this forum ARE kasa's beta testers!

As for the brightness issue, it's real.  It's hard to capture in a photo since the additional brightness appears as a larger and fuzzier circle LED (top right) than the others even though it's not, but you be the judge. Here's an image of a bank of kasa dimmer switches next to the 230 remote.  It's pretty annoying to me. @Hildebr287, any chance you can post a picture?  Maybe my second kit is also bad?  I've got a refurbished third kit coming today or tomorrow and perhaps that remote will be better.

@Connu 

Here are the pictures... kinda hard to tell from them, but it's not as pronounced as yours.  The first is master, second is satellite.

@Hildebr287 

I took my pictures in low light using night site which causes the extra blur and exaggerates the difference a bit more.  It's also easier to see the difference side-by-side.  However, your pictures still show the issue.  I really hope the kasa addresses all of these issues soon, especially items 7 and 8.  Here's the updated list:

1. The round nightlight is always on regardless of whether the lights are on or off. (remote switch only)

2. The round nightlight is much brighter than other kasa switches including the main switch. (remote switch only)

3. The round nightlight ignores the on/off toggle setting in the kasa app.  (remote switch only)

4. The dim level LEDs at the very top don't work at all. (by design on remote)

5. The dim level LEDs don't all light up to the left like all the other kasa switches with the v1.09 update installed. (both switches)

6. Long Pressing including custom settings works but Double Tapping doesn't work and behaves like a single tap to turn the lights on or off. (remote switch only)

7. Amazon Routine to toggle switch off fails with Amazon reporting the lights off when they are actually still on.

8. Switch is not editable when setting up a scene.  The default setting is 100% and the app won't advance to edit page.

@Connu 

9.  For both the main and satellite (and also using the app), the light flickers about 1/2 second after turning on the switch.  The flicker only occurs once and does not persist while the light remains on.