Control Smart Plug from Alexa?
I have a tp-link Smart WI-FI Plug Mini. I don't see a version number but there is "US/2.0" after the serial number if that is it. I would like to control it from a Echo Dot. Can I do that? If so How?
P.S. I am brand new to this tp-link stuff!
Thanks,
BillW
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Yes, you will be able to use Echo dot with your smart plug, I use it at my place fine.
Setting it up is a two part process.
First, you need to set up the plug with Kasa, make sure that works remotely as well (turn off Wi-Fi and see if you can still control the plug). Here is the FAQ for that: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/946/
Once that is done the next thing is to enable the Kasa skill inside of the Alexa app, here is how: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/944/
In the end the Alexa should say it discovered your smart plug, and now you will be able to give voice commands to turn the plug on or off.
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Thanks for the reply, Tony. I can control the smart plug from the Kasa app using the button image on my phone but when I turn off my home Wi-Fi system I lose the connection to the smart plug. I think that means I need to make that connection through blue tooth instead of Wi-Fi. Is that correct? Does anyone have any idea how I can do that?
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BillW
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You will need Wi-Fi enabled in order to control the smart device. You can create schedules that will run regardless of Wi-Fi connectivity, but there is no bluetooth connection to control the smart plug.
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In order to control the smart plug with the Kasa app or by Alexa, the home Wi-Fi system must remain on.
If you want to be able to turn off the Wi-Fi system, I would set schedules. You would not be able to control the plug using the Kasa app or Alexa during that time, but it can still turn off or on a certain times.
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