Kasa Smart Power Strip Review: Six smart ports in one package

The Internet connected outlets are among the most common smart home appliances, partially because they are usually cheap (about 30-50 dollars), partly due to the multi-use. Do you leave continuously TV or computer after leaving home? Do you hate the use of color lamps? Use a smart port. The vast majority of smart plugs contain only one port. If you need multiple internet connections in the same place, the TP-Link only has the product for you. The new KASA power bar has six pressure -pressed smart ports individually, with power control features and power scheduling. Each plug can be controlled using the Kasa, Google Assistant or Alexa app. If you need multiple smart plugs in the same place, the Kasa Smart Strip works exactly as it was announced, and I had almost no complaints during his experience.

Specifications

Goodness

Not very good

design

The KASA power bar seems very similar to every other power bar, but with some simple adjustments. First, there are three USB A.B. on the left side to charge smaller electronics. These are not Qualcomm Quick Charge or anything – only 5V/2.4A standard.

Another discriminatory feature is the incandescent circle in the top of the tape, indicating whether there is an active internet connection. There are smaller lights for “Treese” and “Reserve”, which I assumed that there is just to reassure buyers that the Kasa bar has protection.

As we mentioned earlier, the Kasa Power bar has a total of six east trilogy ports. Each of these functions as individual smart plugs; They appear as separate devices on the Kasa, Google and Alexa app. LED lights are located next to each plug, which are operated when the relevant ingredients are active.

The sector’s energy cable uses a plug at a low -level angle, so that you can easily connect the tape behind the furniture (or in other narrow spaces).

programming

In a world in which it is difficult to prepare smart home equipment and management, Kasa Smart Strip is a refreshing way. Once you download the KASA application for Android or iOS and prepare an account, it will walk with you by connecting the power bar to your Wi-Fi-and this does not require a separate position. The entire process took less than five minutes.

The beautiful thing in the Kasa smart bar is that every port works as an independent smart outlet. You can run each one from running/turning off individually and giving each plug. There are two ways to operate or turn off automatically – time adjusting devices and “put away” (starting/ended time, with optional repetition).

Kasa app for Android

Each port appears as a separate device for Google Assistant and Alexa. You can even display the use of energy for each plug, which is definitely a nice touch – it is great to see the use of the power of my computer rises when I open a game.

IOS OS application

In general, I have no problems preparing or using the Kasa smart strip. The app works on both Android and iOS – it’s a lot better than the app that I should use for the BELKIN Wemo smart outlet. I had no problems linking Kasa to Google or Alexa, too. I am able to say “playing the laptop” to start charging my laptop, or “stopping loudspeakers” to immediately stop music from the desktop.

Should you buy one?

Yes. There are some uses of such such – running the kitchen appliances individually, monitoring energy use of the appliances in your office, etc. The main area I see attractive is for TV/home equipment; You can turn cable boxes and media players using an audio matter, and set time limits on children’s keyboard.

Kasa smart strip in its normal home.

What place you need multiple smart ports, the Kasa smart strip is what you should get. The point is very slope ($ 80 at the time of writing this report), but it is much cheaper than buying six individual smart plugs and operating well. The lack of Wi -Fi 5 GHz support or water isolation is a shame, but both are equal to the cycle when it comes to smart home equipment.

The Amazon, Best Buy, B&H Photo, Walmart, Newgg and Target bar can be bought.