Common questions about Smart Actions
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”.
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Smart Actions |
What can this Smart Action do? |
Minimum requirements |
Supported devices |
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Motion Sensing |
When a Kasa Camera sensed a motion, turn on a Smart Plug, Bulb or Switch.
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
Kasa Smart Plugs: HS100, HS100 KIT, HS100P3, HS110
Kasa Smart Lights: KL50(B), KL60, KL110(B), KL120, KL130(B), LB100, LB110, LB120, LB130
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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, HS100 KIT, HS100P3, HS110
Kasa Smart Lights: KL50(B), KL60, KL110(B), KL120, KL130(B), LB100, LB110, LB120, LB130
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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, HS100 KIT, HS100P3, HS110
Kasa Smart Lights: KL50(B), KL60, KL110(B), KL120, KL130(B), LB100, LB110, LB120, LB130 |
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 it says “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').
