Kasa KE100 TRVs needing a KH100 hub

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Kasa KE100 TRVs needing a KH100 hub
Kasa KE100 TRVs needing a KH100 hub
2023-11-16 19:04:40 - last edited 2023-11-18 21:46:43

Can someone explain to me why the KE100 TRVs need the KH100 hub? All my other Kasa plugs and bulbs just work directly through WiFi, so why can't the TRVs? 

 

I think the hub has a limited range which is not great for those of us living in houses with thick walls and have already established (at a cost) a home WiFi network.

 

Thanks.

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2023-11-18 21:18:51 - last edited 2023-11-18 21:46:43

  @John-T 

I guess it's because TRV's are battery operated and using less power hungry and way more penetrating frequency of 868Mhz.

Wi-fi would require way more energy for communication and would have way shorter range.

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2023-11-18 21:18:51 - last edited 2023-11-18 21:46:43

  @John-T 

I guess it's because TRV's are battery operated and using less power hungry and way more penetrating frequency of 868Mhz.

Wi-fi would require way more energy for communication and would have way shorter range.

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2023-11-18 21:45:36 - last edited 2023-11-18 21:51:10

  @John-T 

Justis - that makes perfect sense! Thank you - just wish I could have found it on the Kasa site.  Thanks again.

One KH100 kit and one KH100 TRV are now on my Christmas list!

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