Kasa Smart Plug & Alexa (Step-By-Step Guide).

Kasa Smart plug is considered as a famous smart home device manufactured by TP-Link company and it has many features to offer like “Auto-off Timer” to set a timer to turn on or off your gadgets automatically as needed, also the remote control ability to switch electronics on and off from anywhere with your mobile or tablet via the Kasa app.

This plug allows you to track energy usage and cut down on power consumption, without forgetting the scheduling option and away mode, and many more functions that add convenience to your house.

People know that an intelligent plug will add comfort and automation to their daily life but those who want to control all their connected devices via voice commands are wondering if the Kasa smart plug work with Alexa?

The answer is yes you can enjoy the hands-free convenience of controlling your Kasa plugs through your voice using Alexa-enabled devices like “Amazon Echo Dot“, “Echo Show“, “Echo Spot” and also your smartphone or tablet.

In the next chapters of this article, we’re going to discuss the pros of this integration and how to connect the Kasa plug to Alexa, and what are voice commands you need to control the plug with your voice assistant.

Connect Kasa Smart plug to Alexa.

So, before you start the plug connection process with the Alexa app, you need to make sure that the Echo speaker or display is already set up in case you want to control the plug from those devices, and that your plug has been successfully configured on the Kasa app.

Now you need to follow the instructions below to connect Kasa with Alexa:

1. Open the Alexa app on your Smartphone or tablet.
2. Tap “Devices” at the bottom right corner of the screen.
3. Then tap the “+” icon at the top left corner.
4. Select “Add Device”, then select “plug” and choose “TP-Link Kasa” brand.
5. Hit “Continue, then tap “Enable To Use” and log in to your Kasa account.
6. Another screen will appear telling you that “TP-LINK Kasa has been successfully linked”, tap Done.
7. Then click on the blue button “Discover Devices” (the process may take 45 seconds).
8. If Alexa fails to discover your plug:
   • Reboot the smart plug and re-discover on Alexa.
   • Double-check whether Kasa App can remotely control the device or not. If not, check your internet access and remote control settings.
9. Your device will be discovered, click on “SET UP DEVICE”.
10. Now You can choose a Group for the Kasa plug or you can SKIP this step.
11. Tap on “DONE” to finish the setup process.

The remote control feature in the Kasa plugs that come with a Wifi range extender like “RE270K” or “RE370K” is disabled by default so you need to enable it manually, and here’s how:

1. Ensure that the plug is configured successfully on the Kasa app.
2. Connect your phone to the RE270K/RE370K’s Wi-Fi name.
3. Launch the Kasa app on your smartphone or tablet.
4. Find the Wi-Fi extender, then select the desired device.
5. Tap on the gear icon at the top right corner of the screen.
6. Click on the Remote Control Slider and make sure you see the “Green” color.
7. Now the remote control option is enabled.

If you want to receive notification from the Kasa plug on your Echo speaker, display you have to deactivate the Do Not Disturb mode, and here’s how to do it:

1. Launch the Alexa app.
2. Go to Devices, then choose “Echo & Alexa”.
3. Select your device.
4. Then tap on “Do Not Disturb”.
5. Turn Do Not Disturb off.

When you’re using more than one plug on the Alexa app you have to give a different name to each one of your devices and the name needs to stay simple to make it easier to pronounce and easier for Alexa to hear.

Important: If you change the plug name on the Kasa app you will need to discover this device again to update the name.

So make sure to edit the device name on the Alexa app:

1. Launch the Alexa app.
2. click on Devices at the bottom right of the screen.
3. Scroll across the top and select All devices.
4. Then select the Kasa plug you want to edit.
5. Tap the gear icon at the top right corner of the screen.
6. Tap Edit Name and rename your plug.

Alexa voice commands to use with your Kasa Smart plug.

Voice commands are very important to know if your goal is to control the Kasa plug via your voice and in this section, I will show you how to use them.

1. first, say the wake word to your Alexa voice assistant.
   • “Alexa”.
2. Then state your Command:
   • Turn OFF.
   • Turn ON.
3. State your Kasa plug Name:
   • Name of the plug.
   • “Everything” to control all connected devices.

Example: “Alexa, turn ON Office Plug”.
“Alexa, turn OFF the Room plug”.

Benefits of Alexa and Kasa plug combination.

Those who find some obstacles when controlling the Kasa plug from the app like the elderly and visually impaired people will find their comfort with the Alexa voice assistant.

Also, the category of people who want to build their smart home with gadgets that are compatible with Alexa will not have an issue when adding the Kasa Smart plug to their collection.

If your home appliances are not smart and you want to control them remotely with your voice the Kasa Smart plug and Alexa voice assistant will be the perfect choice for you.

How to unlink your Kasa Smart plug from Alexa?

You can delete your TP-Link Kasa plug from the Alexa app in case you find that the voice control option is not suitable for you or you’re switching to another platform like SmartThings, Google Home or HomeKit.

So here are the steps to follow in order to delete your Kasa plug from the Alexa app:

1. Launch the Alexa app on your mobile or tablet.
2. Tap Devices at the bottom right of the screen.
3. Now tap on All Devices.
4. Select the Kasa plug you want to unlink.
5. Click on the Setting icon at the top right of the screen.
6. Then tap on the delete icon at the top right side of the screen.
7. A popup message will appear to confirm, tap on Delete.
8. Now your Kasa Smart plug is deleted.

Final words.

Combining the Kasa plug with your Alexa-enabled devices will be so beneficial because you can control your home appliances with a single voice command, and have more than one option to manage your plug.

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