Plugging in potentially dangerous appliances like space heaters and curling irons can be a safety hazard. With a smart plug, you can easily keep track of which appliances are plugged in and avoid any potential fires. ..

Smart plugs let you schedule appliances to turn on and off at specific times. This can be helpful for down-to-the-minute schedules or for creating a more organized home.

Some smart plugs also allow you to set an “Away Mode” during specified periods that will turn an appliance on or off at random. This feature is perfect for a lamp near the window. The random power on-power off cycle of Away Mode can help strengthen your home security efforts. ..

To create a power schedule on your Kasa TP-Link Mini Smart Plug, follow these steps:

  1. Open the Kasa TP-Link Mini Smart Plug’s settings.
  2. Scroll down to the “Schedule” tab and click on the “Create Schedule” button.
  3. Enter a name for your schedule and click on the “Create” button.
  4. The schedule will be created and you will be able to view it in the “Schedule” tab of your Kasa TP-Link Mini Smart Plug’s settings.

How To Set Power Schedules On Your Smart Plug

Most smart plugs are easy to use. You don’t need an advanced degree to understand or make sense of them. ..

Open the app and find your smart plug from the list of available devices.

To change the time or date on your device, go to the Schedule option and select a new date or time. ..

The next screen gives you a sort of plug-and-play interface where you select the hour and minute you want your power schedule to activate, as well as what you want it to do. In the example, the smart plug is set to turn on at 6 AM every day of the week except for Saturday and Sunday. Select the hour and minute, as well as the action (you can choose the plug to turn off at that time as well) and then click Save.

You can create multiple power schedules for the same plug, such as turning a light on at one time and off at another.

That’s all there is to it. Setting up a power schedule is not hard to do, but it can be difficult to stick to it.

How To Set Up Away Mode On Your Smart Plug

If your smart plug has Away Mode, it’s worth using it. If you have a lamp connected to your smart plug, then Away Mode can make it look like someone is turning a light on or off—and the simulated presence of someone in the home is enough to deter most potential intruders. ..

To repeat a mode on the computer, follow these steps:

  1. Choose Schedule.
  2. Choose Away.
  3. Select the start time, the end time, and what days of the week you want this mode to repeat.
  4. Press Start.

To activate Away Mode, follow these steps:

  1. Complete the setup process.
  2. Select the hours you want Away Mode to be active.
  3. Press stop to activate Away Mode. ..

Smart plugs are easy to use and a great way to ease into the world of smart home technology. Some plugs also offer other useful features, such as energy monitoring. If you’re curious how much power a given appliance uses, plug it into a smart plug and keep an eye on its draw. You might discover that an energy saving appliance isn’t saving much energy at all.