3 way Dimmer switch?

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 14:13:52

@Hildebr287, I'm not seeing that, but I can't directly view the lights from the switches. It doesn't do this for me from the kasa app which I've left at a fast soft start and fade. Is this possibly a hardware issue?  Can you try toggling from the app and see if they still flicker?

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 14:22:00

@Connu 

 

This appears to be occurring only at max brightness.  If I turn the light on at a lower brightness level, it does not occur.

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 14:45:50 - last edited 2021-09-30 15:18:55

@Hildebr287, I just tried it at 100% and got a direct look, but still can't reproduce the flicker you're seeing. I tried it at all fade levels and instant on with Cree LED bulbs.  I did discover another issue though that is probably related to number 7 and 8.

 

10. Changed the device type from a switch to a light in Amazon. Amazon can't turn the switch off using the command, "Alexa, turn off all the lights". This works fine with all my other kasa switches.   

 

Update: Good news. There must have been a delay in the Amazon setup.  The "Alexa, Turn on/off all lights." command is working.

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 15:15:59

@Hildebr287 are you able to swap out the bulbs to test? It sounds like LED bulb flickering while it does the Fast fade on speed. That might be dependent o. Type and brand of bulbs so swapping with incandescent may show a change. You can also try changing the Fade On speed in the app to "Instant On" and that may help. Or redo the dimming calibration and bump it up a little higher.

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 15:22:28

@BaumSquad, I tested with instant on too.  I was going to suggest playing around with the calibration and bumping it up a bit.  Flicker would be most notable with LEDs and my bulbs are in enclosures above our garage doors which makes changing them a bit difficult. 

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 15:31:32 - last edited 2021-09-30 15:41:20

OMG!  The #10 bug IS still an issue and almost certianly related to items #7 and #8. The Alexa command to turn on/off all lghts is definetly working.  However, the Routine to turn off all lights is not.  The light stays on but BOTH Alexa and the kasa app show them turned off after running the "off" routines ("on" routines work fine). I have to use Alexa or the kasa app to "turn them back on" before clicking again to actually turn them off. BUG.  I'm done beta testing for the today, but I'll keep an eye on the forum.  Here's where we stand:

 

  

1. The round nightlight is always on regardless of whether the lights are on or off. (remote switch only)

2. The round nightlight is much brighter than other kasa switches including the main switch. (remote switch only)

3. The round nightlight ignores the on/off toggle setting in the kasa app.  (remote switch only)

4. The dim level LEDs at the very top don't work at all. (by design on remote)

5. The dim level LEDs don't all light up to the left like all the other kasa switches with the v1.09 update installed. (both switches)

6. Long Pressing including custom settings works but Double Tapping doesn't work and behaves like a single tap to turn the lights on or off. (remote switch only)

7. Amazon Routine to toggle switch off fails with Amazon reporting the lights off when they are actually still on.

8. Switch is not editable when setting up a scene.  The default setting is 100% and the app won't advance to edit page.

9. Split second flicker when truning lights on. (still trying to isolate the issue to bulbs, hardware, or wiring)

10. Amazon "Alexa, turn all lights on/off" commands work, but a Routine to turn all the lights off fails and leaves both apps thinking they are off when they are actually on.

 

I'm pretty sure that items #7, #8, and #10 are all related and the same bug, especially since "on" Routines work.  @Carl and @Solla-topee, any thoughts or updates?

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 16:31:00 - last edited 2021-09-30 16:43:19

Is anyone else having issues with the satellite switch. The lights are on, but the switch does nothing. I just got them installed, but only the main switch is working. When you turn the power on/off both the traveling wires turn on/off. But the satellite switch does nothing

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 18:16:01

@LSUCharlie 

 

Yes the sattilite switch is essentially a dummy switch so it does not have any play on this concern.  The main unit is where the concern stems from. There was a beta firmware placed a few pages back but a official version may be avaialble today or tomorrow. 

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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 19:09:58
Thanks for the update! Looking forward to the firmware update. Decided to wait to install after the firmware update came in. (Also didn't have a Windows PC handy to push the beta.)
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Re:3 way Dimmer switch?
2021-09-30 19:52:16 - last edited 2021-09-30 20:33:38

Hi, everyone and @KS230 , 1.0.9 is up now.

We don't need a special way to load the test firmware.

I just install mine and firmware is 1.0.9 after Tp-link firmware provision.

 

Obvious bug need to be fixed:

1. Night indicator on satellite switch is always on even when light is on.

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