Reboot Router
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I've been using Kasa SmartPlugs for a couple of years now, and think they are the BEST (I have tried 4 other brands)...
I have a need to periodically reboot a Router remotely; ideally, only once a month, but would be OK with weekly if the following schedule would work:
OFF at 4:01 AM on Wednesdays
ON at 4:05 AM on Wednesdays
ALTERNATIVELY,
Set up the SmartPlug with NO schedule, so it is ALWAYS ON, and
Manually toggle it off then on remotely via the App
I would be interested in any comments on how this might work or FAIL. A failure to restart would cause the other devices (PCs, Monitors, etc) to be down. I intend to test this locally, but first wanted to get some feedback on this potential solution, or other ideas.
FYI, I have not yet tested triggering a SmartPlug state remotely, when I am NOT on the same network, and must first determine if that works.
My thanks in advance...
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@HDL-NYC The on/off schedule works fine. I have mine set for 1am on monday.
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@B.Will Thank YOU!!!
Have you ever had a need to trigger the SmartPlug when your were away? If so, how did that work?
Also, under what conditions, if any, have you ever been unable to trigger the SmartPlug?
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@HDL-NYC I have remotely controled smart plug and bulb with out any problem.
You should not remotely turn off your router, because you will not be able to turn it back on remotely with the router down.
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@B.Will THANK YOU !!!
I understand -- If I manually use the App to turn the Router Off, I would lose teh connection to turn it back on; thank you for pointing that out!...
IF I use the App to program an OFF cycle, followed by an ON trigger, would the ON trigger work with the router OFF (without power)? My iPhone with the App would NOT be at the location where teh Router is.
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@HDL-NYC Yes it will turn back on. The schedule is stored in the plug it self
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@HDL-NYC Some great answers above, but some are contradictory...
The Techs at Kasa sent me the following:
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@HDL-NYC You can not control the plug using your phone while the router is off.
You can have a schedule that turns off the router then turns it back on because the schedule is stored in the plug.
My router is on a HS105 plug that turns off every monday at 1am and back on at 1:05
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@B.Will FYI, I just did a manual test:
- I set up a new Kasa SmartPlug, and connected it to my network.
- The Kasa updated its Firmware.
- I then plugged my Router into the Kasa, and waited for the Router to power back up..
- I used the Kasa App to turn off the SmartPlug, and I confirmed the Router was OFF.
- I confirmed that Wi-Fi was OFF.
- I waited 2 minutes, then used the Kasa App to turm the SmartPlug back on.
- I confirmed the Router powered-up.
- After a few moments/minutes, I confirmed Wi-Fi was back on and functioning properly.
My next test will be tonight to confirm a scheduled OFF -- ON works as desired.
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