If either of these options work the issue would be in the router and likely with the firrwall. I unplugged one of them and it still says local only - still have to. Follow the instruction on the Kasa app to power on the HS100, and wait for the Wi-Fi light to blink orange and green. Tap + and Add a Device, then click on Smart plug and choose an icon according to your model number. This will open all ports to the device and bypass any firewall settings that could possibly be interfering. Luckily I only purchased two of the Kasa Smart Plugs, so this didnt take me long. Login to the Kasa App with your cloud account. set one of the devices to a reserved DHCP address and then put that address in your routers DMZ. take a device to another network and set it up there. Once it is successful the toggle should vanish and your product should be on ready to use remotely.Īnother question is do you have any Kasa device that are working remotely or with Alexa? If not and the steps above to do not help there actually may be an issue in your router that is not allowing the communication with our cloud server. This toggle only appears if your device is local only. A: Yes, you can plug a power strip into a TP-Link Smart Plug and turn it on/off via the Kasa app or voice command with Amazon Echo/Google Assistant. Access its settings 'upper right corner' and you should see a Remote Control toggle. If the devices are already on the latest firmware tap on one of the bulbs. Factory reset: Press and hold the reset button (it may be a control. This means that the device can only be controlled while you are connected to either the device or the network and not from outside of your network. You would need to bypass the account creation process in order to do so. Soft reset: Press and hold the reset button for 5 seconds the Wi-Fi LED light should blink amber and green. bw75, If youre devices are showing Local Only, that means that the device has become disconnected from either your Wifi Network or the Cloud. You must join in as a guest account to operate the gadgets locally.

Once the devices are on the latest firmware close the app and relaunch it and see if there has been a change. Two options to reset Kasa smart plug Soft reset (doesnt erase current settings) or factory reset (erases settings returning to like-new condition). From the main screen click on the 3-lines at the upper left corner, then click on settings and finally Firmware. 1st step to resolve this is make sure your bulbs are on the latest frimware.

Kasa smart plug says local only