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
2024-11-12 17:15:41 - last edited 2024-11-14 16:08:07
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
2024-11-22 03:23:51 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @OVNI 

 

Our team has identified the problem and the fixes will be included in next week's app update. 

 

Kasa iOS app 3.3.900 has included the fixes for the problem mentioned in this thread. 

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Re:Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay
2024-11-13 09:37:10

  @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
2024-11-13 15:53:51 - last edited 2024-11-13 22:29:12

  @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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2024-11-13 22:06:57 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @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
2024-11-14 08:11:45

  @OVNI 

 

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

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2024-11-14 16:02:27

  @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
2024-11-14 16:21:01

  @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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2024-11-18 07:55:05

  @OVNI 

 

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

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2024-11-19 03:18:00

  @Wayne-TP 

 

Thanks.  Turns out the Kasa is a little flaky with the momentary work around I came up with.  It will double press sometimes which depending on the device give me unwanted behavior.  For my gate and garage door a 'double' will stop the gate/door in its place.  If I can't see it I won't know what position it's in.

 

So I'm using Sonoff Smart Plugs for all my momentary functions.  It works great, down to 0.5 second delays, and is super easy to configure onto my network (the old Basic model was super hard to get onto my network).

 

I'll keep an eye out here if the Kasa folks figure out how to make theirs work.

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Re:Can a Kasa Smart Plug function as a momentary switch with a 1 second or longer delay-Solution
2024-11-22 03:23:51 - last edited 2 weeks ago

  @OVNI 

 

Our team has identified the problem and the fixes will be included in next week's app update. 

 

Kasa iOS app 3.3.900 has included the fixes for the problem mentioned in this thread. 

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  @Wayne-TP 

 

Looking forward to the update. Will keep an eye out.

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