The All-In-One Motion Sensor Smart Dimmer Light Switch

[@walterworldtech2775]

11:16 The lower level light as you walk in in the middle of the night is exactly what I'm looking for. Thanks for showing it's possible to set up that!

[@jr42a1]

Ive tried a few different systems. Kasa gets it on 3 levels. 1: cost effective, 2 : ease of use with reliable app that works, multiple devices for different needs such as a full array of switch variations and even basic switched "plug in " type outlet .

[@davidgutting4317]

That’s the first controll I’ve seen that surpasses Lutron interface. Fantastic video.

[@dparke70]

Great video Brett! I have two and they are amazing. Very underrated product once you truly get the smart controls down. The fact that they hold the brightness makes me prefer these to the Lutrons I have in the kitchen. Keep up the great work!

[@dnoland77]

Does the Alexa app see the motion sensor separately and is it available as a trigger for routines?

[@T-kind]

Just went through several ES20M switches - NO MOTION DETECTION! If your motion detection isn't working follow these steps: 1. Remove the device from your Kasa app, 2. hold down the reset button found on the front bottom of the switch for about 10 seconds to reset the switch, and then 3. re-add the switch to the Kasa app and motion should now work. Did this multiple times today after talking to TP-Link support.

[@dominicanboy43]

Great video, very useful information! Just installed some in my master bathroom, trying to adjust settings now. Thanks for this video

[@ajestrab]

Great review, excellent detail on the app. Only downside to this video is where you say ok Google and it made my phone react..

[@franka1648]

Awesome! Been waiting for something like this to come out. This would be great for a storage room as I find myslef constantly walking in and out of mine with my hands full. Just found it on Amazon.. ordering mine asap. Thanks!

[@TjFruichantie]

Great review, Bret! I was actually thinking about getting this, so your review was very helpful. I know you said Smartthings doesn't recognize the motion sensor but does Alexa? I'm wondering if there's a way to create a routine that when I say "Alexa, it's shower time" it will change the auto off timer to either off or increase the time.

[@VempieIncorporated]

Do you think there's a afterlife?

[@EsotericArctos]

Motion switches have been around a long time for turning a light on and off. Remember those annoying floodlights outside that use to get stuck on during the day :) The thing smart devices can do is have different schedules, so if you get up in the middle of the night, the light can come on dim and not blind everyone, can be bright during the day when you need extra light and if it has a humidity sensor can turn on the fan. That's when things just start getting smart. Anything less is just a glorified remote control.

[@joaolgbento]

Could I use the motion sensor to activate a smart light other than the built-in dimmer? I want to install it on my bedroom and hopefully create the following routine: - During the day, if the motion-sensor picks up any movement it will turn on the bedroom lights. - Between 23h and 6h I want the motion sensor to turn on the hallway lights outside my bedroom, just in case me or my wife have to get up at night.

[@davidlei6930]

The Kasa Switch can only control the light it is wired to.

[@pamcadd8658]

Thanks for your timely review! We're remodeling a bathroom, so I'll be getting this switch to control the vanity lights. One Kasa feature you didn't highlight: If you want, the app will lead you step-by-step through the installation process. I bought a Kasa smart dimmer switch. I had never done any wiring and was uncertain (neutral wire? whazzat?) but I decided to try the app's "Wiring for Dummies" feature. It really is idiot-proof. I bought a $10 voltage detector as they recommended, and installation was easy. Now I can use Alexa to control the sconces by my bed without walking across the room to the switch.

[@TechWithBrett]

That's awesome! It has helped me a few times as well.

[@leostefanidis776]

Great Video. Is there a way to to have it turn on and stay on. For example if it sences movement between 7 and 11 pm to stay on and turn off automatically at 11:01?

[@rajun1231]

Brett, how does the TP-Link integrate with with your Lutron Caseta bridge? You now have two different apps to deal with for light control, right?

[@derrtysal]

Hi where did you get the face plate cover ? I like how it clicks on to the mount.

[@pierre7636]

That this work with the brilliant smart switcher?

[@MD62383]

Can you set it to get alerts if motion is detected, maybe through a third party app if not through kasa? In a front entrance setting that might be good.

[@janeleekeller]

Thanks Brett 😊, JaneLee - In Suburban Philadelphia 2/26/22

[@XellosMetallium]

15:25 that’s the issue I am having right now. When you’re behind a glass door. The PIR cannot detect your present. I need a motion sensor that will work with kasa smart switch. I would place the motion sensor inside the shower to prevent auto shutoff.

[@SETCHIN]

am i able to choose a specific day where i want the switch to only be in manual mode? for example let’s say i want it to be exclusively manual mode (no motion) on Friday from 7pm until Saturday at 2pm - is there a feature that allows me to set it up that way?

[@robertopaniagua1752]

I know the full potential of this switch is when you have it connected to wifi but if for some reason your wifi goes out the the motion sensor as well as the other features like on and off work?

[@highlion8998]

do i need to use the app? i just want a basic motion on off for 1 minute. i dont want to go through unneeded wifi/app setup

[@makeitworktech]

Very cool sensor switch combo! Nice overview!

[@ronzoot602]

The most comprehensive app I've ever seen, very neat, and thanks again for sharing this. 👍 Are they also in European form? Here we have the switches square .

[@davidlei6930]

Europe uses 86mm wall panels, but there is almost no neutral wire inside the box and can't be installed. If you want to use smart switches in Europe, you can choose Tapo S210/S220.

[@kingoftrollers2822]

Any smart motion sensor switch without neutral wire?

[@raysunqi]

can you manually override the motion sensor by clicking the light switch?

[@greatsc0tt455]

Can you disable the motion sensor until a certain time? I don’t want motion until 11pm

[@mannypineda3310]

Is it okay to use this for multiple switches?

[@CoolPlaces4K]

thanks for the good video my dont want turn off after I put one minute not motion go off I did created a rule and nothing 😕

[@MattRobloxYT1]

Nice, can you also use this on your phone?

[@gildaslefur2435]

Yes. He is showing it at 2:12 in the video.

[@TechWithBrett]

Yep, it can be controlled from the phone.

[@romano5785]

Is there a way to quickly disable the motion sensor in case you want the light to stay on for hours? let's say you're working on repairing a sink or the toilet and you don't want the light to turn off

[@jeremiahpowell3028]

I wish this motion switch was HomeKit compatible. Tplink has other devices that are but don’t see that with this switch.

[@TampaTec]

great review bro 👍👍

[@lordvader3425]

Minute 2:01, what kind of plate is it? I need 1 as well.

[@denmyos]

Hi :) IT seems that the links are wrong.?

[@tcnt9176]

Can you use the motion to turn on other kasa switches?

[@philmcclenaghan7056]

I am looking to control home theater lighting (sconces, LEDs, ceiling). Do I only need 1 of these dimmers and link them in the app to the other smart switches (already installed) or do I need 3x of these dimmers? How do I know if this dimmer will detect my other switches? Do they have to be Kasa brand or any smart switch linked to my Google assistant?

[@siyuangong]

Could you talk about the wall plate in your setup?

[@TechWithBrett]

Great question, that is the Lutron screw-less Wallplate. More info here: kzbin.infoUgkxQbr6SQB1rQk8N2uh8H6d565gZUwoOxEb

[@cd2ogz1]

@TechWithBrett Question?.. Can I use this switch to control other smart lights/bulbs that's already connected to my smart home?

[@jonsingh90]

Amazing thorough video! A+ thank you!

[@PatHiggins-Mayo]

Nice work Brett

[@rdy4trvl]

Nice thorough, quick review of Kasa motion sensor. (Subscribed!) I see Kasa is sold with a thicker (or deep) cover plate and you replaced it with a double plate that is deep. Could you have used a standard double cover plate? Minor item is given the flexibility of the system but I'd prefer consistency in cover plates.

[@mitchjohnson4714]

My shallow cover plate bulges out with my Kasa switches. Super annoying.

[@bernisworlds]

Q does it work with RGB Bulb?

[@ottocrg]

Thx for the thorough video Bret. One question, does the motion sensor picks up motion of doors or other objects? Or does it need heat motion (a body)? Hope you can test.

[@mitchjohnson4714]

Upvoted, but I was hoping you could help me understand the light trigger stuff.

[@wardelldye1564]

I am using a TP-link Motion activated dimmer switch KS220M, ES20M in my bathroom. I would like to set up a routine using my Alexa Voice activation to communicate through the switch using the word “shower”. What I would like the routine to do is when I am ready to take a shower, I would like for the light to stay on for at least 15 minutes or longer. When I'm in the shower the light keeps going out after one minute, and I must constantly wave my hands to trigger the motion detector to get the light to turn back on while I am in the shower. Is there a way that I can create a routine to trigger the light for the light to stay on while I am in the shower for at least 15 minutes or longer. I am also using a Smart Things controller as well as Alexa.

[@lany_07gaming]

Great info and review as always.👍🔥

[@xm9g]

great review

[@petecullan3113]

Any recommendations for a motion detection bathroom fan?

[@TechWithBrett]

In one of my bathrooms I'm actually using a humidity fan switch where it automatically turns on if it senses humidity and then will automatically turn off with a timer: geni.us/lpLTK2T The other options would be to use a Smart things Hub and get a Motion Sensor and a Fan compatible switch to automate over SmartThings.

[@_Lazare]

Hi Is there one that doesn’t need a neutral wire ?

[@jr42a1]

no but there is a work around... If your switch wire has a ground wire with it you can in fact tag off to the ground with the neutral and if the ground is truly grounded back to panel it will work just fine. Not recommended of course but will in fact work in a pinch. The good thing is that the smart switch uses very little power to operate so theres really no threat .WOULDNT RECOMMEND on an average install but if theres no other option it will in fact work reliably.

[@televisi]

I wonder why it switch itself off while you were talking to the camera at the end of the video? Not sensitive enough to see the motion?

[@TechWithBrett]

I believe it is because I had the turn off time to only 30 seconds and during that time I didn't do enough movement to for it to sense me to restart the turn off time.

[@billpole]

What’s the right-hand switch for? Everything you mentioned seemed to be controlled by the sensor/dimmer on the left side of the panel, you didn’t mention anything on the right hand side.

[@TechWithBrett]

That is actually for the bathroom fan.

[@crazy_is_dat5989]

Brett I love your videos

[@erdincify]

Hi Bret, my question is a bit off topic. I've bought a camper from the 90's ist a Chevy tropical 290. Like I'm a big fan of automatisation I would like to automate my van. So it would be awesome if you could make a video about camper automatisation.

[@TechWithBrett]

Wow, that is a very great quetion. I would have to do some learning but I think you might be ablet to find some good videos out there now that many are using Vans and trailors to live in.

[@erdincify]

@@TechWithBrett have you started yet 😊 If I come up with ideas by myself I'll keep you posted.

[@StarwoodTech]

Great demo

[@cata183]

Only works with 110 - 120V? Disappointingly wont work in EU and other parts in Asia with 220V AC supply.

[@Brian22233_.]

Where did you get the cover plate because douse come with a cover plate that are only for one

[@pamcadd8658]

Hardware store and Amazon sell cover plates in every combination you could imagine.

[@atlantarealestatehub9305]

Great video Brett thank you.... I just got one of these units and I’m about to install it in my office.... This will be perfect for the way that I come in and leave the lights on And leave for two or three hours..... I was wondering if it would be possible to hook the light and the fan together since you’re in the bathroom and have them both come on at the same time Off of that one switch?

[@TechWithBrett]

That's a good question. Are you doing this with a similar fan or a ceiling fan? I haven't tried linking separate light circuits to one switch so I'm not sure how that operates. If you are trying it with a light/ceiling fan combo you might run into some issues with the dimmer. There is a model without dimming that might work better.

[@atlantarealestatehub9305]

@@TechWithBrett I was thinking that you have yours installed in the bathroom and you most likely have an exhaust fan switch in the same gang plate. Since the exhaust fan is not a variable switch, I wonder what would happen if you just put it in the same load line with the light. Theoretically when the light comes on from the motion detector, then the exhaust fan would go on too.

[@davidlei6930]

The KS200M can control the fan switch, but the dimmer switch (KS220M/ES20M) cannot control the fan. The dimmer uses a triac and is most likely not compatible with the fan.

[@brianredmond7891]

Can this be integrated into Home Assistant?

[@TechWithBrett]

As someone who has never used Home Assistant, I have heard Home Assistant works with "everything" 😂. I believe it would integrate easily.

[@lu.pi.5599]

Can I set a % brightness after no motion time (ex. 30%), instead of turning off?

[@LeaveTheResort]

Same question… just want it to turn on and not off a motion

[@kingoftrollers2822]

is this supported in homekit?

[@TechWithBrett]

Sadly no.

[@RuossFamilyAdventures]

Now I live in a old Farmhouse and the switch boxes are the old ones and can’t take the big switch’s and there is no ground will it work for me ??????

[@TechWithBrett]

It would be interesting to see what wiring you have. An electrician would be able to tell.

[@kngpin48]

Great video!

[@christ5351]

You mentioned a smart things hub. Is the new aeotec hub the same thing as the smart things and do you recommend it?

[@paristhewabbit]

Samsung has discontinued their SmartThings hub. Although, the Aeotec Hub is essentially the same product. It is able to connect with zigbee and zwave devices, and use the SmartThings app. I have been using it for two months and I love the reliability, and the ability to work with different devices like the ikea tradfri button which is very cheap. The smartthings app is also very easy to use, and you are able to add wifi compatible devices with it if you already have a few to create automations completely in the app. Also, it works with google and Alexa, so whatever devices you add, you can control via Alexa or Google Assistant. Overall, I think it is a great hub.

[@christ5351]

@@paristhewabbit great, thank you for the info I will look into one

[@TechWithBrett]

They answered perfectly. SmartThings is now the platform and Samsung is starting to allow other devices to use the software.

[@ramnik.khanna]

@TWB, your Amazon Shop link is broken...

[@TechWithBrett]

Thanks, fixed!

[@YingsArtisticVision]

What about when you shower? Does light turn off?

[@TechWithBrett]

If your shower is too long. We have it set to stay on longer when we typically would be using the bathroom.

[@annadesivo4239]

Great video. I have a question. I am having a problem. I’ve add switch to my google home but not the motion sensor doesn’t work. And I also want to be able to have the light stay on when I want without it going off

[@raine-works]

Is that a Pixel 6 Pro?

[@TechWithBrett]

Yep!

[@hairtrigger903]

Nothing like the light turning off while in the shower lol

[@davidlei6930]

The arm swings constantly during the shower, so it stays open all the time

[@hairtrigger903]

@@davidlei6930 hmm, don't need to know what you do I the shower lol however if your saying it remains on due to motion in the shower... the switch would be closed and not open. I'm not certain it's able to sense motion through a glass or fabric curtain..

[@marvomatic123]

He's a very smart man. Now if this could be installed in a bathroom and somehow in the app it could realize it's 2am and only turn the lights on 10%. When I gotta pee in the middle of the night..

[@TechWithBrett]

That is exactly what I have this do.

[@marvomatic123]

@@TechWithBrett I commented before I watched the whole video... Me dum...

[@the-bu3lb]

So it’s says it works with SmartThings but it doesn’t how the heck is that ok ?

[@TechWithBrett]

It works with SmartThings where the light can be integrated into SmartThings, which is typically how SmartThings integration works. But the Motion Sensor can't be used in SmartThings. If that happens it would be cool but it is above my expectations..

[@LewisLetts]

I just installed in my bathroom. My 3 year old can't reach the light switch so this was my answer. She is too short for the sensor to pick her up. So purpose defeated. It does work for us taller people fine though

[@TechWithBrett]

If she opened the door does it trigger it?

[@RicardoReyes]

2 questions Brett: 1. Is that a Google home mini that you have somehow rigged to plug in directly to your wall socket? 2. My house was built in the 1960s, so there is a voltage limit. Is there any information on if what the voltage requirements are for the TP-Link?

[@TechWithBrett]

1. Yes it is, it is a Mount Genie backpack: amzn.to/3JXpZCy 2. The details page says: Power Consumption & Standby Power Consumption = 1.5W

[@davidlei6930]

100-125v 60Hz

[@AmauryOct]

I got this switch but the motion sensor is not working 😏

[@coralchaser]

at 15:22 is one of the things the wife gets annoyed about. I wonder if it senses motion through semi-transparent curtains or if the sensor works with semi-transparent shower doors.

[@thomas.ntiveris]

Let me ask you a question, what have you studied electrician? 💙from🇬🇷

[@TechWithBrett]

I have just studied that on KZbin. I actually studied Drafting and Management.

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[@jillspianomusicstuff9972]

We found that a good way to check the sensor's sensitivity is to send the dog into the room and see if the light turns on.

[@TechWithBrett]

That is a great idea! Haha.

[@cg3570]

I don't like how these lights automatically go off in like 30 secs. I'll be cooking in the kitchen and it just turns off. There is no way you can edit settings

[@TechWithBrett]

Do you have them connected in the Kasa app? You need to go to the Smart Control Settings and adjust the time when they are on for longer while it is cool time.

[@cg3570]

@@TechWithBrett it makes me pick a time throughout the day. Do I just do 12am to 12pm

[@TechWithBrett]

@@cg3570 yes you can do that.

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[@heyitsbroski]

I wanted this item for my daughter's bathroom but I know it will shut off when she showers.

[@davidlei6930]

The arm swings constantly during the shower, so it stays open all the time

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[@TechWithBrett]

Hi!

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