Do smart plugs still execute schedules when internet is down?
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Hi, I am looking for a wifi smart plug that I can schedule to turn on and off daily, and will hold its schedule locally vs. in the cloud. In other words, if my internet goes down I need the schedule to still happen. Will the TP Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Lite do this?
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The schedules are saved in the smart plugs memory so if your internet goes down the schedules will still work.
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@Tony What will be the smart plug behaviour (schedule functionality) if the local Wi-Fi connection is down - for example the router is turned off? My observation is that if the Wi-Fi led is red the schedule will not work.
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@Tony I have made few tests with turned off wi-fi signal and the behaviour is strange.
1) The current state of the plug was OFF and I expected ON - didn't switch
2) The current state was ON and I expected OFF - switched successfuly but 25 minutes later the next event (form OFF to ON) didn't hepan.
3) Same as 2) but evrithing have working fine.
I have check the scheduler few times and everithing is as expected. I will make more test.
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Was the device used for testing a device that turns on right when it get power? For example, I used a USB power adapter to earphones so I can tell when there is or isn't power.
If you use a TV for example that still requires you to press the power button even after it has power to it then the plug can't turn that on.
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@oodly Sometimes. What I have experienced its hit or miss. Sometimes the schedule will still execute....sometimes it wont.
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I had an issue where a plug and a bulb did not turn off when the internet was off.
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