What to Know
- You can use a smart plug for anything without ‘smart’ capabilities, but only to turn that device on or off.To connect a smart plug to Alexa, set it up in the accompanying app first, then add the skill for that manufacturer to your Alexa app.After the skill has been added, you might need to connect the two accounts and then let Alexa discover the device to use Alexa.
How Do I Set up a Smart Plug With Alexa?
That’s all there is to setting up your smart plug. Once it’s set up, then you need to connect it to Alexa. To do so, you’ll need to first install the Alexa Skill for that smart plug brand. Then go to your Alexa app to connect your new smart plug to Alexa.
Plug in the smart plug and open the app for that brand of plug.
Follow the instructions for connecting the app to the smart plug. Usually, that means selecting a special Wi-Fi network established by the plug (Don’t worry, it’s temporary. Once the plug makes a connection with your device you’ll be automatically switched back to your home Wi-Fi network). Then you’ll be prompted to give the plug a name, and optionally, to add it to a group or scene.
- Go to Devices.
- Tap the + icon at the top of the screen.
- Select Add Device.
- Select Plug from the All Devices list.
- Choose the brand of plug that you’re installing.
- Alexa will take a few minutes to look for the device to connect to. Then, once it’s found, a message is displayed saying 1 plug found and connected.
- Tap Set Up Device.
- Choose whether to add your plug to a Group or not. If you choose to add it to a group, Alexa will walk you through that process. If you choose not to, you’re taking to a confirmation screen where you need to tap Done to finish the connecting the plug to Alexa.
Once you’ve gone through this process, you’re connected to the new smart plug and you can add it to an Alexa Routine or a Smart Home Group.
Go to Devices.
Tap the + icon at the top of the screen.
Select Add Device.
Select Plug from the All Devices list.
Choose the brand of plug that you’re installing.
Alexa will take a few minutes to look for the device to connect to. Then, once it’s found, a message is displayed saying 1 plug found and connected.
Tap Set Up Device.
Choose whether to add your plug to a Group or not. If you choose to add it to a group, Alexa will walk you through that process. If you choose not to, you’re taking to a confirmation screen where you need to tap Done to finish the connecting the plug to Alexa.
How Do I Get Alexa to Recognize My Smart Plug?
It’s also important you’re near your smart plug when trying to get it connected to your Alexa app. You should be no more than 30 feet from the smart plug, but it’s better to be closer (within 10 feet) during setup.
- How do I connect a TP-Link smart plug to Alexa?
- To add your TP-Link smart plug to Alexa, open the Alexa app, go to Devices > Add Device and select Kasa Smart. On the Connect your TP-Link Kasa device to Echo screen, tap Continue, then tap Enable to Use to enable the Alexa TP-Link Kasa skill. Sign in to your Kasa account, then tap Authorize to connect your device to Alexa.
- How do I connect a smart plug to Google Home?
- To connect a smart plug or another smart home device to a Google Home speaker or display, open the Google Home app and tap Add > Set up Device > Works With Google. Select your smart plug manufacturer, then follow the prompts to connect your device to Google Home.
To add your TP-Link smart plug to Alexa, open the Alexa app, go to Devices > Add Device and select Kasa Smart. On the Connect your TP-Link Kasa device to Echo screen, tap Continue, then tap Enable to Use to enable the Alexa TP-Link Kasa skill. Sign in to your Kasa account, then tap Authorize to connect your device to Alexa.
To connect a smart plug or another smart home device to a Google Home speaker or display, open the Google Home app and tap Add > Set up Device > Works With Google. Select your smart plug manufacturer, then follow the prompts to connect your device to Google Home.
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