Common questions about Smart Actions in the kasa app

Q&A of functional explanation or specification parameters
Updated 12-29-2021 05:58:04 AM 96922
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Q1: What is Smart Actions?

A: Smart Actions is a function provided by Kasa app that enables device interconnections and home automations. There are four types of Actions that can be created: “Motion Sensing”, “Control with a Switch”, “Schedule a Scene” and “Auto-off Timer”.

 

Smart Actions

What can this Smart Action do?

Minimum requirements

Supported devices

Motion Sensing

When a Kasa Camera sensed a motion, turn on a Smart Plug, Bulb or Switch.

 

An optional auto-off timer can be applied to turn off the Smart Plug, Bulb or Switch certain minutes after it’s been turned on.

One Kasa Camera, and One Kasa Smart Plug, Light or Switch

Kasa Camera: KC100, KC110, KC120, KC200, KC105, KC115, KC300, KC310,EC70, EC60, KC400, KC410S

 

Kasa Smart Plugs: HS100, HS103, HS105, HS107, HS110, HS300, KP100, KP200, KP400,KP105,KP303

 

Kasa Smart Switches: HS200, HS210 KIT, HS220

 

Kasa Smart Lights: KL50(B), KL60(B), KL110, KL120, KL130, LB100, LB110, LB120, LB130, LB200, LB230,KL430/KL430E,KL110B,KL130B

 

Control with a Switch

Extending the Smart Switch control to other Kasa Smart devices. Turn on/off a group of devices with the Smart Switch all together.

One Kasa Smart Switch, and one Kasa Smart Plug or Light

Kasa Smart Switch: HS200, HS210 KIT, HS220

 

Kasa Smart Plugs: HS100, HS103, HS105, HS107, HS110, HS300, KP100, KP200, KP400,KP105,KP303

 

Kasa Smart Lights: KL50(B), KL60(B), KL110, KL120, KL130, LB100, LB110, LB120, LB130, LB200, LB230,KL430/KL430E,KL110B,KL130B

 

Schedule a Scene

Schedule a “Scene” to be turned on automatically at the time specified

One Kasa Smart Plug, Light or Switch

Kasa Smart Plugs: HS100, HS103, HS105, HS107, HS110, HS300, KP100, KP200, KP400

 

Kasa Smart Switches: HS200, HS210 KIT, HS220

 

Kasa Smart Lights: KL50(B), KL60(B), KL110, KL120, KL130, LB100, LB110, LB120, LB130, LB200, LB230,KL430/KL430E,KL110B,KL130B

 

Auto-off Timer

Whenever a Smart device is turned on, turn it off after the designated amount of time

One Kasa Smart Plug, Light or Switch

Kasa Smart Plugs: HS100, HS103, HS105, HS107, HS110, HS300, KP100, KP200, KP400,KP105,KP303

 

Kasa Smart Switches: HS200, HS210 KIT, HS220

 

Kasa Smart Lights: KL50(B), KL60(B), KL110, KL120, KL130, LB100, LB110, LB120, LB130, LB200, LB230,KL430/KL430E,KL110B,KL130B

 

 

Q2: How many Smart Actions can I create?

A: Up to 50 Smart Actions can be created under one Kasa account, but only up to 3 can be enabled at the same time.

 

Q3: How many Smart Actions can be enabled at a time?

A: Up to 3 Smart Actions can be enabled at the same time.

 

Q4: Why does it say “coming soon” in the Smart Actions tab?

A: Smart Actions is rolling out stage-by-stage to Kasa users. A selective group of Kasa users will be supported first where they have the full access to the Smart Actions, while other users are in the waiting list.

 

Q5: How to set up Smart Actions?

A: Log in with your Kasa account, access the Smart Actions tab on Kasa app and click the “+” button at the upper right corner or the “Add an action” button. You’ll be able to create Smart Actions.

 

Q6: What can I do if I cannot find Smart Actions for my SR20 on the latest Kasa APP?
A: The Smart Actions for the SR20 has been moved to the device settings section on the new Kasa APP (Kasa -> Select SR20 from the home list -> Select Device Settings from device details screen -> Then you should see the option for 'Smart Actions').
 

 

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