Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay

Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay

Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay
Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay
Tuesday - last edited Thursday
Model: EP10   HS105  
Hardware Version: V1
Firmware Version: 1.05

As the title says, can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay.  I'm trying to cutover from Sonoff/eWeLink to Kasa switches since installing Kasa Smart Switches are so much easier to install onto my network.  Plus I like the user interface better.  I use them to open a gate and a garage door and need a momentary function with only a 1 or 2 second delay.  All I'm able to get with the EP10 and Kasa App (iPhone) is 1 minute or longer using the Smart Action Trigger/Action.  Is the EP10 capable and if not is any Kasa Smart Switch that runs on the Kasa App cabable?  I'd like to keep all my devices on the Kasa App.  Thanks

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Re:Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay-Solution
Wednesday - last edited Thursday

  @OVNI 

I figured out how to create a momentary function (ON-WAIT-OFF) using an ON/OFF Device (Smart Plug) by creating a Scene.  I created a (Momentary) Scene where I turn a Device (Smart Plug) ON, have it held ON for 1-second, then turn the Device back OFF using the Smart Menu/Scenes Tab.  Once created the Scene shows up at the top of the Home Page above the Devices of the Kasa App which was perfect since I wanted one place/menu where with one click/tap I could perform an action without going to another menu. To execute the momentary function one has to click/tap the Momentary Scene that was just created.

 

The fact that the Device I'm using for a momentary also appears on the Home page is undesirable. I do not want to ever accidentally turn that Device ON and forget to turn it OFF nor have someone else not know better.  Equipment that use momentary switches do not usually want to see the momentary switch continuously CLOSED (or OPEN depending on design) or else it could cause erratic behavior and sometimes damage. 

 

I had to do this for both the EP10 and the HS105 in order to create a momentary switch.

 

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Re:Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay
Wednesday

  @OVNI 

 

The minimum delay time in the Smart Action can be set to 1s. Is your Kasa app or smart's plug firmware updated?

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Re:Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay
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  @Wayne-TP 

 

The FW reports up to date. 

 

Model: EP10

FW: 1.0.5 

HW: 1.0 

 

When I set "On" Duration to say 2 sec (or anything under 1 minute) and press Done it reverts to a 1-min delay.  I completely rebooted the device (held power button for > 10 seconds) to no avail.  Does the same thing.  Do I need a newer HW version (website shows up to 1.8?)  

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Wednesday - last edited Thursday

  @OVNI 

I figured out how to create a momentary function (ON-WAIT-OFF) using an ON/OFF Device (Smart Plug) by creating a Scene.  I created a (Momentary) Scene where I turn a Device (Smart Plug) ON, have it held ON for 1-second, then turn the Device back OFF using the Smart Menu/Scenes Tab.  Once created the Scene shows up at the top of the Home Page above the Devices of the Kasa App which was perfect since I wanted one place/menu where with one click/tap I could perform an action without going to another menu. To execute the momentary function one has to click/tap the Momentary Scene that was just created.

 

The fact that the Device I'm using for a momentary also appears on the Home page is undesirable. I do not want to ever accidentally turn that Device ON and forget to turn it OFF nor have someone else not know better.  Equipment that use momentary switches do not usually want to see the momentary switch continuously CLOSED (or OPEN depending on design) or else it could cause erratic behavior and sometimes damage. 

 

I had to do this for both the EP10 and the HS105 in order to create a momentary switch.

 

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  @OVNI 

 

What's the version of your Kasa app (Kasa app > Me > About)

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Re:Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay
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  @Wayne-TP

 

Version 3.3.800  Build 1666 

 

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Re:Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay
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  @Wayne-TP 

 

BTW - I found this on Amazon which gave me hope that perhaps the HS105 was specifically designed for Momentary.  So I bought two and they behave the same way as the EP10.  Going to return them. 

 

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  @OVNI 

 

The R&D team is checking on this issue. I'll update here if there is any progress. 

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