@WirelessForEver unless tp-link makes a very clear statement committing to allow "cloudless" local control of the Kasa devices by third-party apps -- i.e., they won't kill that functionality with...

@MikeP I like the look of the Wemo stuff, seems like a good replacement for the Kasa hardware both aesthetically and functionally. Too bad it's double the cost, but on the plus side, it works locally...

@Rick123 AFAIK the issue only affects the UK version, as tp-link hasn't pushed that firmware to the US at this point. They were offering a "beta" version of the new firmware at customer request, but...

Associated links: https://community.tp-link.com/en/home/forum/topic/237614 https://community.home-assistant.io/t/tp-link-hs110-smart-plug-disappears-after-latest-firmware-update/244229...

@TP-Link You're saying that anyone who wants to control Kasa devices with anything other than the Kasa app will have to find this forum, submit a list of MAC addresses, and await a cloud-based...

I've purchased quite a few of these Kasa switches on Amazon, and have now changed my five-star reviews to one-star DO NOT BUY warnings. If TP-Link re-enables local control of these switches, so...