Kasa Smart Light Switch HS200P3 Single Pole Needs Neutral Wire 2 4GHz Wi-Fi Light Switch Compatible with Alexa

UPDATE: I pride myself on being unbiased and being honest with my reviews. My original review stands, these are still great switches and if I had to do it again, I’d still install these. However out of (now 32) switches in my house, one had issues. The small reed switch(?) used to toggle on and off the relay inside, or the relay itself failed. No problem I said to myself, I registered these for the 2 years warranty at the company, and one of these which operates a vanity light, wouldn’t engage. The click it makes is weaker than its neighbors. I reached out to support for an RMA & it took a week and a half going back and forth with support over email, wanting me to take the wall plate off, expose the wires, to take a picture and video to prove I wired this correctly, video it not working properly, and who knows what else they come up with. It had been installed for almost a year without any issues. I’m experienced with residential AC wiring & given the fact these were working for a year closed up in a 4 gang box with 31 other switches also working fine, they kept insisting. I am busy and don’t have time for the back and forth, and considering these are modestly inexpensive, I just bought a replacement instead of this extra run around. Be aware if you need support, it’s going to be a hassle. They did honor support for me in the past with bad light bulbs but I didn’t have time for the hassle for waiting for a reply after a couple of days in the middle of the night. I’m reducing my previous 5 stars to 4 for now because of the tech support grief. Original Review: I recently completed my project of automating the house’s lights. I used a mix of all Kasa switches, single poles, 3 ways, dimmers and even a 3 way dimmer. It was an investment even though these are somewhat cheap in a 3 pack, I needed up automating 31 light switches in my house (no joke). I bought a few at a time and took 5-6 months of the project a little at a time. Now I can control all the lights with Kasa and Alexa. I grouped them and created routines activated by voice, time (sunset/sunrise) and even event-based (turn on a light in the bathroom-it turns off automatically 10 mins later). The features of automating the home is essential now that I have the right devices! These Kasa switches are reliable and good quality. If you are confident to do your own work but not sure how to wire these (like the 3 way switches), the Kasa app shows you step-by-step how to do it. Very Nice!! I noticed right away the wires were tinned to give them a solid connection when wire nutting the switches. The setup was easy in the app being these are wifi, and they are very easy to operate. They come with a single gang cover plate, but in most cases I had 2-3 switches in a box so I bought other covers to have the same look and feel. I also got a cover to cover switches that should not be turned off like my yard floodlights or driveway camera. But I can still oowercycke them easy with the Kasa app or Alexa. Take your time to do the project. If there is any doubt on electrical-seek a professional. I’m a capable DIYer so I did mine on my own. The biggest problem with these was pulling out the neutral and ground wires which were never used for the old switches. The other biggest issue I had was how the builder’s electrician for the house building, was lazy about how things were chained together. If you tackle this project, invest an extra $20 ina voltage detector and a line tracer (the orange thing in my pics) this helps you trace which switch is powere by what breaker so you can shut them off. In some cases, I had 2 feeds into a box which powered one light or another, so it helps to spend the extra few $ to have a simple tool to be safe. Wire nutting is also important. Be sure your connections are secure! Read more

These install quickly and easily, especially compared to the Wemo junk they are replacing. The app is clean and easy to navigate. Response is very fast. Read more

We have HS200 switches in various places around the house, and they're great! Just be sure your existing wiring has the white 'neutral' wire before ordering. Most houses built in the last 30 years or so should have this, but it doesn't hurt to double check it before ordering switches you can't use. Other than that, installation is a breeze, and connecting to your WiFi is simple with the Kasa app on your phone. I have seen others asking about fan control with these switches - we've had a switch on our bedroom fan for over a year now, and it works great! Zero issues with the fan, other than you can't change speeds with it - you have to use the pull chain on the actual fan to change speeds. We leave ours on high all the time, so it's not a big deal for us. Being able to turn the fan on or off in the middle of the night without getting up is a game changer! We initially went with TP-Link because they use WiFi and don't require a hub. We eventually got a SmartThings hub to control our front door deadbolt, and there are 3rd party addons that will allow all of your TP-Link switches and things to be managed in SmartThings. Other than the initial device setup when we add a switch, I never have to use Kasa. It's a fine app, but having to control my Z-Wave stuff in SmartThings and TP-Link things in Kasa got old. This brings all device control into one app, which I love. Controlling any TP-Link switches, outlets, or bulbs with Alexa is a breeze to set up as well, and very handy. Never had any issues with this, and it's super convenient to tell Alexa to turn on the lights when you walk in a room with your hands full, or tell Alexa to make sure everything is off when leaving the house. My only complaint in about 2 years of using these switches was when our old wireless router died - I replaced the router and even though I used the same SSID, password, and authentication type on the new router, the switches couldn't seem to connect to it. My only choice was to go around and hard reset every switch, then reconnect them to the new network. We have about 8 HS200's scattered around the house, and it only took a minute or two per switch, so it wasn't a big deal. I knew that I would probably have to do this, but was hoping that with the new network set up exactly the same, that they might just jump on and do okay. All in all, these are fantastic switches, and I have zero complaints with them. I'm looking at getting some of the newer 3-way switches for my hall lights, and also thinking about switching some of our light switches to the HS220 dimmers, but we don't have dimmable LEDs yet, so that's a project for another time. Read more

This smart switch works exactly as expected. Setup was quick through the app and it connects to Wi-Fi without issues. I like being able to control the lights from my phone and set schedules. It responds fast and has been reliable so far. Simple, convenient, and does the job. Read more

This smart switch performs very well once installed. It connects reliably over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, responds quickly through the app, and integrates smoothly with Alexa and Google voice controls. After setup, it operates consistently without random disconnects, and scheduling and remote access features work as expected. The only reason this isn’t a full five stars is the installation complexity. This is not a simple swap-in for every homeowner. It requires a neutral wire and a basic understanding of electrical wiring. If you’re comfortable working inside a switch box and verifying line/load connections, it’s manageable. If not, you may want to plan on professional installation. The instructions are clear, but the process itself can be more technical than some buyers anticipate. Once installed correctly, it’s a dependable and feature-rich smart switch. Just make sure your wiring setup supports it and be realistic about the installation skill required. Read more