Reddit reviews Kasa 3 Way Smart Switch Kit by TP-Link, Wifi Light Switch works with Alexa and Google Home, Neutral Wire Required,No Hub Required, UL Certified, 2-Pack(HS210 KIT)
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Easy guided install: Neutral wire is required, standard wall plate size. No need to understand complex switch wiring or master vs auxiliary switch configurations; The Kasa app guides you through easy step by step installation. For non-dimmable lights, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi connection required3-way or single pole: Using it as 3-way or single pole switch to control the light from 1 or 2 locations to replace your traditional 3-way switch. Best for top and bottom of a staircase or from house to garage etcControl from anywhere & voice control: Monitor your lights status. Turn electronics on and off from anywhere with your smartphone using the Kasa app, whether you are at home, in the office or on vacation. Enjoy the hands-free convenience of controlling the lights in your home with your voice via Amazon Alexa or Google AssistantScheduling: Use timer or countdown schedules to set your smart switch to automatically turn on and off while you're home or away. Enable ’away mode’ to randomly switch on and off to trick potential intrudersTrusted and reliable: Designed and developed in silicon valley, Kasa is trusted by over 4 million users. UL certified for safety use. 2-year warranty
Ok so here is the breakdown of what I am doing and a couple more photos of the UI and videos of it in action.
Here is the
configuration.yamlandui-lovelace.yamlfiles on Github.The main components that are currently being used on the front end are:
I intend for the UI to be displayed on a few Fire HD8 tablets. One that will be centrally located on the main floor of the house. Two others will be used as nightstand clocks in the master bedroom.
At a high level, all I have done is drawn the floor plan and layouts in Sketch and exported individual assets as pngs and position them within a
picture-elementscard mostly utilizingimageand itsstate_image. I would basically just plop down the button or icon or whatever withstyle: "top":50% "left":50%. Once the asset was in the UI I would inspect it via Chrome's dev tools inspector and select the parent container that thestylewas being set on. I would then manually adjust thetopandleftpercentages until I was satisfied. I would then updateui-lovelace.yamlto include the new values and double check them in the browser.For the buttons, currently the button background and button text are baked into the image but I intend to change that soon. Basically the indicator light is actually the same size as the whole button its just 95% of it is transparent.
Here are some screen caps (since i just posted photos from my phone last night)
Here are a couple videos of it in action:
Thats all I can think of for now to answer the basics... I am more than happy to go deeper into anything anyone has any questions about
It went up on Amazon.ca this morning!
Oh good to know! So I only need to order [this] (https://www.amazon.ca/gp/product/B07724HNTX/ref=ox_sc_act_title_3?smid=A3DWYIK6Y9EEQB&psc=1) and I can use one in the kitchen 4 box for the upstairs and also in the same 4 box kitchen use the other one for the downstairs? So I only need to order that one package off Amazon?
Thanks.
How far down the automation rabbit hole do you intend to go? This should work with IFTTT: https://smile.amazon.com/TP-Link-Switch-HS210-KIT-1-Pack/dp/B07724HNTX
But if you want to go beyond that simply use your should look into a hub.
Yes, exactly. You can also just use a dumb switch on one end of your 3-way setup. The Kasa kit comes with two switches, but you don't actually need to use both of the smart switches that come in the box. So that means if you buy a Kasa 3-way switch kit, you can use each with two different 3-way circuits, or use it on one 3-way switch and use the second switch for a normal switch (which is what I did).
I’ve recently installed these.
TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch, No Hub Required, Single Pole, Requires Neutral Wire, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant (HS200) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01EZV35QU?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
TP-Link Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch for 3-Way Lighting, No Hub Required, Works with Alexa and Google Assistant (HS210 KIT) https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07724HNTX?ref=yo_pop_ma_swf
Incredibly easy to install, work with Echo and don’t require a hub. If you intend to get heavy into home automation, you’ll need a hub eventually.
It is definitely possible - you need to use a 3-way or 4-way switch.
You can DIY with an ESP8266 + mains relay. This video gives an example of how to do it and explains how the circuit works as well- https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42qmD6RPiF0
If you want a commercial product search for "3 way wifi switch" or similar on Google and find things like this (not an endorsement, just the first result) - https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Wi-Fi-Light-Switch-TP-Link/dp/B07724HNTX
Ah i see, ok well I would do what amateursparky say and get a smart switch. This is what I use at my house and it works great. You're upgrading the switch, might as well make them smart. Now you can control them with Google assistant, alexa, your phone, your voice or put them on schedule etc.
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Switch-HS210-KIT-1-Pack/dp/B07724HNTX
It's not a dimmer switch, it's just a 3 way switch from TP Link called Kasa.
https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Switch-HS210-KIT-1-Pack/dp/B07724HNTX
The smart switch has a neutral and ground wire coming out of it, a "line/load" terminal and two "traveler" terminals.
My single pole wall switch has 2 black wires connected to it, but inside the wall box there are some neutral wires that are spliced together, and I have a copper wire in the box as well
This is what I bought: https://www.amazon.com/TP-Link-Switch-HS210-KIT-1-Pack/dp/B07724HNTX
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I've read several forums saying they did not need to be linked. I got a 2 pack and put them on different switches. Also wouldn't explain why the first one worked fine but the 2nd one is backwards
Gotcha.
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There aren't a ton of options that offer 3 way switches that are hubless,
TP-link has them though: https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Wi-Fi-Light-Switch-TP-Link/dp/B07724HNTX
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that could be a good solution.
Keep in mind that if you have a ton of devices all connected on Wifi it can affect performance and connectivity down the line.
This is interesting, and good information to know, but now I have some follow up questions.
> In order to obtain the functionality you want, you would need one or both of the switches to be "smart" switches connected to a hub, which will be a couple hundred in cost
Maybe 2 years ago, but there are options which are Wi-Fi based now that cost < $50 when on sale. This TP-Link one has been as low as $35.
Wi-Fi based units connect directly to your network and you can operate via app, Alexa, or Google Home.