@Solla-topee I do exactly what you are saying and it ALWAYS forces me to go into the homekit setup. and If I try join the TP LINK wifi network from the smart plug, it forces me to go into homekit....

Is there any way to get the EP25 to get setup in the Kasa app without using homekit? There seems to be no way to break out of the "NOW GO INTO HOMEKIT". I have no interest in using homekit. But... I...

@Skymax I am having the same exact problem. There seems to be no way to break out of the homekit install method and just use the Kasa app. grrr! Did you ever figure it out?

@InterHmai Did you ever get an answer to #3? Or figure it out? I just want to use the Kasa app for the EP25's I bought. there seems to be no way to break out of the loop of doing it through Apple...

Unless I am missing it.... An in-wall smart outlet with energy monitoring, please! :-)