TP-LINK KP405 User guide

User Guide

Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer

KP405

Contents

About This Guide ···················································· 1

Introduction ······························································· 2

Appearance ······························································· 3

Set Up Your Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer ········· 4

Install Following Waterproof Tips ··················· 5

Main Device Controls ··········································· 6

Adjust Brightness ··················································· 7

Set Preset Brightness ·········································· 8

Set Schedules ························································10

Set Timer ···································································13

Set Away Mode ······················································14

Manage Device Settings ··································15

Reset Your Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer ·········21

Create Groups ························································24

Create Scenes························································31

Smart Actions ·························································33

Set Up Voice Assistants ···································43

Authentication ························································47

1

About This Guide

This guide provides a brief introduction to smart outdoor plug and the Kasa Smart app, as well as regulatory information.

Features available of this product and in Kasa Smart may vary by model and software version. Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer and Kasa Smart

availability may also vary by region. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reect your actual experience.

Conventions

In this guide, the following convention is used:

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More Info

• Specications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com.

• Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support.

2

Introduction

Extend your smart home to the outdoors with the weather-resistant smart outdoor plug-in dimmer. Work with dimmabled bulbs to dim brightness from

100% to 1%. Control your plug-in dimmer from anywhere, set schedules, even use simple voice commands with Alexa or Google Assistant to control

the bulbs connected to the plug-in dimmer.

• Weather-resistant - IP64 rating and weather-resistant cover ensure your outdoor plug-in dimmer is protected against entry of dust and splashes of

water from any direction.*

*To prevent water from entering, always keep the socket of the plug-in dimmer faced down and cover the socket with the weatherproof cover when not in use.

• Control from Anywhere - Turn your connected light on and o from anywhere using your Kasa Smart app.

• Brightness adjustment - Dim your light brightness from 100% to 1%.

• Voice Control - Use simple voice commands with Alexa or Google Assistant to control your connected devices.

• No Hub Required - This plug-in dimmer works with a secured 2.4 GHz wireless network without the need for a separate hub.

• Set Schedules - Switch your connected device on and o automatically, or use a preset brightness.

3

Appearance

This Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer has one control button to turn on or o the connected light and an LED to show you the current status. The LED

changes color according to dierent status. See the explanation below:

Provided clamp:

Blinking Orange

Resetting.

Blinking Green

Searching for Wi-Fi.

Red

No Wi-Fi connection.

Blinking Orange and Green

Setup mode initiated.

System LED

Orange

Rebooting.

Green

Connected to Wi-Fi network successfully.

Smart Outlet

Plug in your device and control it from your smartphone.

Control Button

Press to turn on or o the plug.

Press for 5s to reset Wi-Fi connection while keeping previous settings.

Press for 10s to factory reset your plug-in dimmer.

Press twice quickly to cycle through the four preset levels of brightness.

You can change presets in the Kasa Smart app.

Provided screw: Provided anchor:

Unit: mm

4

Set Up Your Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer

Follow the steps below to set up your plug-in dimmer via Kasa Smart app.

1. Download and install Kasa app

Get the Kasa Smart app from the App Store

or Google Play, or by scanning the QR code

below.

2. Log in or sign up with TP-Link ID

Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID.

If you don't have an account, create one rst.

3. Add Device

Tap the + button in the Kasa app, go to Smart

Plug > Smart Outdoor Plug and then follow

app instructions to complete the setup.

Note: When not in use, the sockets should be rmly

capped with the weather-resistant cover.

5

Install Following Waterproof Tips

Following are some tips to waterproof you Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer when used in outdoor.

6

Main Device Controls

After you successfully set up your Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer, you will see the home page of the Kasa Smart app. Here you can view and manage

all devices that you've added to Kasa. Tap your plug-in dimmer to control and manage it.

Home Page

You can see all your Kasa devices listed in the Home page.

Turn on/o the plug-in dimmer

Tap your plug-in dimmer, then you can check or change its status.

7

Adjust Brightness

Adjust the brightness of your light from 1% to 100% to have the perfect atmosphere for any activities.

Go to the status page and tap the Brightness tab. Your light will change brightness to the value you set.

8

Set Preset Brightness

Set preset brightness levels so you can switch to the desired brightness with just one tap. You can set up to

4 preset brightness levels.

Method 1- In the Status Page

1. Go to the status page and tap the Brightness tab. Tap

the circle on the top and choose a brightness. A preset

brightness is set successfully.

2. Change the preset brightness.

Tap a preset, then tap beside it. A pop up message will appear in the bottom.

Choose another brightness level and tap Save.

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Method 2- Through the Presets Tab

1. Go to the status page and tap the Presets tab. 2. Change the preset brightness.

Tap beside a Preset to customize its brightness. Or tap Gentle O to fade your

light o slowly when you turn o light..

10

Set Schedules

Schedule: Set schedules to automatically turn on/o the light connected to your plug-in dimmer according

to your daily routine.

1. Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer

in the Home page, and then tap .

2. Tap + on the top right corner. 3. Choose an action that you want your

light to do, for example, simply turn on/

o at certain time, or turn on at a preset

brightness.

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4. Set fade rate, i.e., how long you would like your light to fade in after your

schedule starts.

5. Select the time and repeating frequency at which

you want your schedule to run.

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5. Tap Save and you'll see your schedule listed in the Schedule Page. Now your light

will be turned on to 80% brightness at 7:30 AM every weekday.

You can add more schedules following the same steps.

13

Set Timer

Timer: Set the timer for your plug-in dimmer to automatically turn on/o after the specied time ends.

1. Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer

in the Home page, and then tap .

2. Set the time after which the plug-in dimmer

will be automatically turned on/o.

e.g. when I turn on the outdoor light, I want it to

turn o automatically after 30 minutes.

2. Tap START and you'll see the timer is

counting down. Tap STOP to stop the Timer

at any time.

14

Set Away Mode

Away Mode: Set Away Mode for your plug-in dimmer to turn on/o automatically at random intervals while

you are away to make the appearance that someone is at home.

1. Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer

in the Home page, and then tap .

2. Set the start and end time during which the plug-in dimmer will be automatically turned on and

o at random intervals, then choose the repeating frequency.

e.g. I want my outdoor light to turn on/o from 6:00 PM to 11:59 PM every Friday, Saturday and Sunday.

15

Manage Device Settings

You can change the settings in the Device Settings page.

Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer in the Home page and then tap to enter the Device Settings page.

16

Change the name and icon of the Smart Outdoor Plug-in Dimmer.

Change Device Name & Icon

17

Set Fade On Speed / Fade O Speed to slowly turn the light on or o so as to ease the strain on your eyes.

Customize Smart Dimmer Conguration Settings

18

Turn on / o LED on the plug-in dimmer.

Turn On/O LED

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