Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip KP303, Surge Protector with 3 Individually Controlled Smart Outlets and 2 USB Ports, Works with Alexa & Google Home, No Hub Required , White

(Almost) Excellent Purchase (so far). As is common today, the device comes with sparse (3-steps) instructions. On 3 different devices (iPad, Pixel 6 phone, and MacBook Pro) I couldn’t get the Kasa app to let me establish an account. So, after knocking my head against the wall for over an hour, I went to sleep and called TP-Link tech support the next morning.The agent was excellent. Two important missing pieces she told me are: (1) all consumer-facing TP-Link accounts associated with a particular email address use the identical username & password, and (2) despite them telling you passwords should have a mix of upper- and lower-case letters, numbers, and special characters, TP-Link’s security doesn’t always play nice with special characters. Once I got rid of them and adjusted the multiple TP-Link accounts in my password keeper, I was finally able to set up the Kasa app.The next problem was adding the device to the app. The instructions say to make sure the KP303 and device on which Kasa software is installed are running on the same network. I thought this meant the network configured in my router. (I thought they were using something like a temporary Bluetooth network to have the KP303 learn what network to use.) But nothing worked. The app has a useful trouble-shooting window if this fails, but nothing on it helped.After two failures and a waste of about 1/2 hour, I noticed that a TP-named network appeared on my list of available networks (in Settings) when I plugged in the KP303. Wouldn’t it be nice if they mentioned this when they told you to make sure the two devices were on the same network? Once I connected to this network on my iPad, everything went rather smoothly.The last start-up issue I had was naming the outlets on the KP303. The Kasa software very intelligently uses a 2-part naming system for each device; e.g. “Master Bedroom” + “Right-side night light.” Again, coming from a competitor’s product, I learned this the hard way. First I named each outlet with a name like, “Master Bedroom – Right-side night light,” then discovered about the 2-level, location+name nomenclature, had to learn how to rename already named devices, and went back to simplify the second-level names.All this griping concerns start-up issues, for what seems like a very powerful, well-thought-out system. But I once spent the first six months of a programming job developing documentation standards, going through my predecessor’s work, figuring out what he had done, and documenting all his undocumented programming. So, I have no tolerance for poor documentation. Hence, 4-stars.P.S. I hope my detailed explanations above (i.e., the missing documentation) will help others trying to get Kasa and the KP303 going.

I like it. The Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip is a game-changer for my home! Its versatility and convenience have made my life so much easier. Setting it up was a breeze; I just plugged it in and connected it to the Kasa app on my phone. Now, I can control all my devices from anywhere with a tap of my finger. The surge protection feature gives me peace of mind, knowing my valuable electronics are safe. I love that it has three smart outlets and two USB ports, providing enough space to power multiple devices simultaneously. The compact design and sleek look make it blend seamlessly into any room. If you want to smarten up your home, this power strip is a must-have!

Convenient and easy to setup. Kasa app is great and full of features that are easy to use, and power strip has made it so nice for us to give the dogs some light if we can’t make it home before the sun goes down. Only issue is I have to occasionally unplug from power and plug in due to the strip disconnecting. Still worth the money!