KS230: blinking red, correctly wired
I purchased a KS230 kit and wired it according to the instructions (photos attached). When I turn the power back on, the main blinks red that the travelers are reversed. But, you can clearly see this is not the case. I've tried using the restart and reset buttons. Nothing works. The lights do not come on at all.
Any suggestions?
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23/04 Update
*For KS230 Kit V2:
For KS230Kit V2, please refer FAQ here to wire your switch
How to Install My Kasa Smart 3-Way Dimmer Switches (KS230 KIT V2)
Please Start a New Thread for the KS230 V2 (Note the hardware version is printed on the back of your switches)
*For KS230 Kit V1:
KS230 V1 Wiring-Checking mechanism since 1.0.12 firmware to protect the switch from being damaged by incorrect wiring.
Main KS230 Blinking Red rapidly indicates there could be something wrong with the wiring in the wall box, you could try some suggestions here:
1. Identify the Line/ Load/ Traveler wires in the wall boxes, as set up video or APP instructions (as the picture below)
Three-way Dimmer Switch Installation Video
Note: you may reach an electrician to identify wires in the house if you are uncertain about the wiring.
2. Try to swap the traveler wires TR& TR2 on Satellite KS230 (picture below)
If the problem persists, please reach our local customer service to get help or start the RMA process
Be sure to provide the following information in the email:
0. The hardware version of our KS230 Kit
1. the photo of wiring of KS230KIT (note the Main and Satellite switch)
2. the photo of wiring of Old- 3 way Kit if you kept any of that
3. the LED status on KS230KIT (Wifi Led on the main KS230 , Ring or White circle Led on main & satellite KS230 )
4. Can you manually turn on/off the main KS230?
Can you manually turn on/ off the satellite KS230?
5. Wattage of the controlled lamp /bulb
6. Have you ever found the electrical wiring of main/satellite KS230 was wrong with circuit beaker 'ON' , e.g. Load accidentally or wrongly connected to Neutral wire of Satellite switch before?
* This post will be marked as the solution to this post in order for forum users to find this information in full easily and to then provide additional feedback *
Thank you.
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@delikid I have the exact same problem. Everything is wired properly. Still blinking red.
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@delikid was this ever resolved? I'm having the same issue. I bought a pack of two of these and both are doing the same thing.
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Hello 3093368@JasonO. @Icepick
Thank you for your feedback, this requires to check the wiring on the main & satellite switches, to better assistant with your case I created the support email for you 31001743100174@JasonO. TKID220217891 / @Icepick TKID220217890. Please check your email inbox later, thank you
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23/04 Update
*For KS230 Kit V2:
For KS230Kit V2, please refer FAQ here to wire your switch
How to Install My Kasa Smart 3-Way Dimmer Switches (KS230 KIT V2)
Please Start a New Thread for the KS230 V2 (Note the hardware version is printed on the back of your switches)
*For KS230 Kit V1:
KS230 V1 Wiring-Checking mechanism since 1.0.12 firmware to protect the switch from being damaged by incorrect wiring.
Main KS230 Blinking Red rapidly indicates there could be something wrong with the wiring in the wall box, you could try some suggestions here:
1. Identify the Line/ Load/ Traveler wires in the wall boxes, as set up video or APP instructions (as the picture below)
Three-way Dimmer Switch Installation Video
Note: you may reach an electrician to identify wires in the house if you are uncertain about the wiring.
2. Try to swap the traveler wires TR& TR2 on Satellite KS230 (picture below)
If the problem persists, please reach our local customer service to get help or start the RMA process
Be sure to provide the following information in the email:
0. The hardware version of our KS230 Kit
1. the photo of wiring of KS230KIT (note the Main and Satellite switch)
2. the photo of wiring of Old- 3 way Kit if you kept any of that
3. the LED status on KS230KIT (Wifi Led on the main KS230 , Ring or White circle Led on main & satellite KS230 )
4. Can you manually turn on/off the main KS230?
Can you manually turn on/ off the satellite KS230?
5. Wattage of the controlled lamp /bulb
6. Have you ever found the electrical wiring of main/satellite KS230 was wrong with circuit beaker 'ON' , e.g. Load accidentally or wrongly connected to Neutral wire of Satellite switch before?
* This post will be marked as the solution to this post in order for forum users to find this information in full easily and to then provide additional feedback *
Thank you.
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After a lot of emails back and forth with TPLINK, we concluded that the units were bad and I should return and get new ones.
I reordered from amazon and TA-DA! The new units worked the first time I connected them.
All this stuff is made as cheaply and as fast as possible. SO, you are going to get some bad units here and there. Of the other 41 switches I installed, no others had issues.
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@Solla-topee same problem here. Started after a storm. I have five switches doing it in total. Three are three way switches. So 7 TP Link smart switches with the same problem. The light blinks red, no lights working... everything was working fine for months before last night. If I restart them they try to connect to Wi-Fi for less than half a second and then they go back to blinking red rapidly.
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