Kasa’s smart home products are among the best in the industry. It is evident that a lot of time and effort is pit in to the design, development and testing of their products, as well as the Kasa app (note: we are using the iOS version of their app). It is utterly offensive when you purchase an amazing product and find that the company has put little-to-no effort in to their app. I'm happy to report that the Kasa developers have not let anyone down in this regard.
Each of the Kasa products we own has been reliable and have never once failed us, and we’ve had several outlets in our home for ~12 years now. They are easy to setup and configure. They always (and I mean always!) stay online, and they reconnect after power outages without having to reset everything. They also integrate well with the most common home assistants like Alexa, Google, and IFTTT. Having the ability to group them in to categories and/or rooms allows you to synchronize the behavior of multiple devices. After the initial setup we used the included wire holders and screws (they also provide a wall anchor in each package for stone/concrete) to mount them under the waterproof receptacles in a downward-facing orientation (** Important: you MUST keep the sockets facing down to keep everything waterproof **). We have both of the outlets configured in a “Holiday Lighting” group, along with several other interior Kasa smart outlets. They’re scheduled to go on at sundown and off when we go to bed at night. They behave exactly as expected.
Perhaps the only complaint we have has to do with the plug head. It is vertically oriented, which is the normal/expected configuration. However, if your receptacle is horizontally oriented it can be difficult to plug the socket in and close the cover on your [in-use] waterproof receptacle cover. This ended up being a minor issue for us, but we ended up making it work. Only we had to sacrifice access to the second outlet on the receptacle to do so. If Kasa made this with a rotating plug head you could orient it horizontally or vertically and avoid this altogether.
| Manufacturer | TP-Link |
|---|---|
| Part Number | EP40 |
| Item Weight | 10.2 ounces |
| Product Dimensions | 4.9 x 2.38 x 2.29 inches |
| Country of Origin | Vietnam |
| Item model number | EP40 |
| Color | Black |
| Style | 2-Socket |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Item Package Quantity | 1 |
| Switch Type | 1-way |
| Mounting Type | Wall Mount |
| Certification | ETL |
| Special Features | Waterproof |
| Usage | Indoor & Outdoor use |
| Included Components | (1) Smart Outdoor Plug with 6-inch Cable (1) Clamp and Screw (1) Quick Start Guide |
| Batteries Included? | No |
| Batteries Required? | No |
| Warranty Description | 2 Years |
