Here are some troubleshooting tips to help with some connection issues your TP Link Kasa Smart Plug may have: Try unplugging the plug for 10 seconds and plug it in again after to reset the plug. If you’re having trouble connecting it to your phone, make sure to connect in your Wi-Fi settings first.

If these two steps don’t get your TP Link Kasa Smart Plug up and running, we’ve got a few more tips for you to try out. Setting it up correctly the first time can be a great way to avoid any future connection issues, but the odd error does happen even if you’ve set it up properly from the beginning.

Setting Up the Smart Plug

To set up the TP Link Kasa Smart Plug, you’ll need to follow these steps:

  • Download the “Kasa Smart” app from the App Store or Google Play Store.
  • Connect your smartphone to your home Wi-Fi network (you’ll need to be on the 2.4GHz bandwidth).
  • Plug the smart plug into an outlet.
  • Open the Kasa Smart app and make an account (if you don’t already have one).
  • Tap the “+” sign in the top right corner to add a device, then tap “Add a Device.”
  • Tap “Smart Plugs,” then select the smart plug that you have.
  • Follow the instructions given in the app to power on the plug, and check to see that the lights that are flashing match what the app describes.
  • Connect to the plug’s Wi-Fi. You can do this manually by going to the settings and connecting to the smart plug (it should be something like TP-LINK_Smart Plug_XXXX). Then, go back to the Kasa Smart app.
  • Choose your home network for your smart plug to connect to in the app.
  • Name your smart plug (you can name it for whatever the smart plug is going to be connected to so that it’s easier to remember).

(Source: TP-Link)

Other Common Issues (and How to Fix Them)

However, sometimes everything doesn’t go according to plan. Even though the ten steps outlined above are relatively straightforward, there are still a few issues that can pop up along the way:

Final Thoughts

Having a TP Link can dramatically improve how smart your home is, but you might run into some hiccups along the way. With these troubleshooting tips, you should be able to keep your smart plugs free of some of the common errors that pop up from time to time.

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