TP Link Smart Plug Mini (HS105) Review

[@jamesm568]

I got one of these to put on my router/modem so if it screws up I can remotely reboot it and have the timer set to reboot it on a daily basis.

[@baddboo]

@ James M I also did this AND attached a small fan just to keep things cool👍

[@twistedpare]

I had a lot of trouble trying to set up the TP-link mini smart plug and the Echo Dot. Way too much trouble. Finally, after jumping through hoops I figured out that we had to use my wife's phone to get the discovery to work. The Echo Dot would NOT recognize the TP Link Mini Dumb Plug because her phone had set up the Echo Dot. This tidbit of information cost me hours of frustration, and good luck finding it anywhere. Why can't these billion dollar companies make it seamless? WTF? I hope this info helps someone out.

[@Eclipse807]

I got two of these on a whim on Black Friday. I love them. I don't like overhead lights that shine downward so I have two upward facing lamps that I have to turn on one at a time. These two smart plugs make it super easy to control those two lights! I just connected the TP-link acct to Google Assistant so I can do voice commands without buying an Alexa device. I hope these things last a long time! But it does come with a 2 year warranty so that's pretty cool! Love the HAL 9000 wifi name, haha!

[@mezdaw3168]

Thank you sir your video is very helpful. Most of all quick and precise enough to answer my questions before I run out of patience. THANK YOU FOR SAVING MY TIME AND MONEY

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Happy to help.

[@robertrominger6652]

Bad stuff. When on the Add a Smart Plug page, I press Smart Plug/Lite, all I get is a message that says "No Internet .. Make sure that your router is functioning properly and that you have a strong signal" and a green RESCAN button that doesn't do anything and a graphic that shows an extension cord unplugged from the planet earth. When on the android page that shows the networks available, the TP-LINK network shows, but it says "connected without internet, unsecured" These things don't work.

[@PacoRV]

Hey man! This is by far the best review of this product online, thank you very much. I'm planning on buying a couple of these, one for my coffee machine and one for my wifi itself (my wife likes to shut down the wifi every night). My question is: Since i will be turning the wifi off every night, will the coffee machine plug connect automatically once the wifi is restored in the morning? Let's say that I schedule it to turn on the wifi at 6:45 and then the coffee machine at 7:00... do you think it's possible? Thanks a lot!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yeah the plug will re-establish connection to the Wi-Fi once it's back up and running. Think of it as if you had a blackout and power was lost it wouldn't be great if it couldn't reconnect itself after something like that.

[@PacoRV]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews awesome! Thanks for your response. Thinking this further I wonder what happens to the smart plug that turns the wifi off, it won't have a wifi connection to receive the command to turn itself on, is the plug able to follow the schedule regardless of having a wifi connection or not? Thanks again!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

@@PacoRV it's a very interesting question I did not know myself. Just ran a few tests and it seems like it will hold the schedule just fine even if there's no Wi-Fi. I had one of my test plug set aside set a schedule and then unplug my Wi-Fi at home. It still came on at the scheduled time.

[@PacoRV]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews that's awesome! I really appreciate you taking some time to run that test, you rock!

[@61JWolf]

People should know that TP-Link will not ship out a replacement device under warranty unless you pay to ship the defective device to them first.

[@enriquefariasrdz]

Thank you for the effort, when trying to add the new smart plug noticed I could only make it work while having a guest network without password and connecting temporarily. After being added the smart plug asks you to connect to your regular wifi station.

[@ManitobaMan]

Do you like chicken

[@JimitRupani]

I am from india and our power outlet works on 220 - 240 V(5 A). My laptop is from USA so it has charger of 3 Pin Us Style which works on (100-240V). So can i use this smart plug with my power outlet to charge m laptop?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I am really not sure. I want to say that it sounds like it should but the laptop might draw more power than the plug can handle.

[@bradyh8250]

So mine says I have to go turn in location settings but it just brings me to settings onto the app data but it doesn’t say location settings anywhere please help

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

It's actually part of the phone setting not actually in the app.

[@jenk7252]

How do I reset my smart mini since I am unable to get the blinking orange light.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

This link should help you. www.amazon.com/gp/help/customer/display.html?nodeId=202200430

[@robertoctarmani]

Can I use it with a refrigerator or washer?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I would not recommend it. Those are much higher power draw then the plug can handle.

[@1caqui]

Can i use this plug to Turn on and off in the morning and turn on and off in the evening for my aquarium light each day?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes that can be done by setting up a schedule.

[@1caqui]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews Thanks for the quick reply!

[@lemy023]

Thanks for the video!. Is there any smart plug with power usage and some kind of surge suppressor currently available on the market? I would like to avoid overload from constant power outages.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

There are some smart plugs that have power usage measuring however, surge suppression is more of a power strip thing. They do make a power strip that meets the functions of what you are looking for: kzbin.info/www/bejne/qp-WgoqXqcZnkKM

[@lemy023]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews ok, thank you for your quick reply, I'll take a look at them.

[@cookiesaregood4194]

Will it still work with Alexa if my wifi is down/off

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

No both this and your Alexa need Wi-Fi to work.

[@nivenlanip5683]

can i still control that smart plug even when i am outside my house and using my cellular data?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes you can.

[@theuntamablesloth7290]

If its turned off via the physical button on the side can I turn it back on via the app?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Yes you can.

[@theuntamablesloth7290]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews thank you!

[@ntitle3453]

I have a salt light I can dim how do I or can I dim it

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Plug is only on or off no dimming.

[@ntitle3453]

Thanks

[@xxxx6880]

Will it work with a tv?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I have used it for a TV before. Just keep in mind that it will only power or cut the power to the TV not turn it on or off.

[@TheArtrobi]

can it turn on Pc's?

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

He can only turn on and off power to the plug. So it can't turn on a computer that's plugged into it.

[@joecerv9166]

how many devices can be controlled with one TP Link Smart PLug MIni? thanks.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

One thing plugged into it or anything on a power strip that is plugged into it. But is it all or nothing in that case.

[@ghostridergale]

that's very hard to answer, being the power draw from each device you plug in will probably vary! these are rated at 15 amps max, so don't expect to run many devices off of one plug! certainly no microwave or air conditioner of any size! My recommendation is to use these to run a couple lamps at most, to not overload the plug!

[@ghostridergale]

was hoping you'd also show how to connect this mini plug to Alexa, since I seem to be having troubles in that process!

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

The Amazon plug is supposed to just link up with the Alexa because it is added to the Alexa app directly.

[@ghostridergale]

This isn’t a Amazon plug, it’s a TP-Link plug and has to be authorized to work with Alexa

[@ghostridergale]

This isn’t a Amazon plug, it’s a TP-Link plug and has to be authorized to work with Alexa

[@ghostridergale]

This isn’t a Amazon plug, it’s a TP-Link plug and has to be authorized to work with Alexa

[@ghostridergale]

This isn’t a Amazon plug, it’s a TP-Link plug and has to be authorized to work with Alexa

[@PhillyDjHook]

TP-Link never responds to Google Home or Alexa. Maybe 10% of the the time. TP-Link sucks.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

Have you updated the firm ware? I had that issue when I first got things but it is not a problem now.

[@ghostridergale]

I've not had any issues at all with my larger TP link plugs working with Alexa at all, just bought the mini plugs and haven't connected them yet to Alexa, So far I'm not having any luck connecting these mini plugs, but I may be doing something wrong here too? If it does connect, I will figure it out sooner or later. hopefully not LATER! LOL There's a few reasons why it may not work all the time, too many devices on the same network can cause problems or you may have a weak wifi signal where your plug is at? Always a possibility of an electrical short as well, power not being consistent? In fact I had to bend the metal prongs just a tiny bit on my mini plug to get a good connection to power plugged into my electrical socket! If you think you may have weak wifi, try buying a good repeater/ booster! Hope one of these solutions might help? Good luck!

[@PhillyDjHook]

@@Wanderer001_Reviews It was my google home. It needed to be factory reset.

[@PhillyDjHook]

@@ghostridergale hold the button on the plug till it blink blue and orange. Then set it up on the app.

[@ghostridergale]

@@PhillyDjHook Yea, that's what I thought too! No luck though? I have 3 of the larger tp link plugs and connected them just fine quite a while back. So thought I knew what I was doing, till I tried getting these connected! LOL

[@nandakishoremattam4182]

Will it support multi voltage and work in the range of 100-240v. While the voltage standard marked on the label complies to the local standard (100-120v).

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I am not sure I fully understand your question.

[@nandakishoremattam4182]

Wanderer001 I spoke to Tp-Link agent they confirmed it supports multi voltage. I tested on my device, hurray its working great 😊

[@diegasdiego]

Would you confirm that it works with 220v? thanks.

[@Wanderer001_Reviews]

I am almost sure it would not.

[@nandakishoremattam4182]

Diega Diego it's working