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Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug
KP401
© 2021 TP-Link 1910013019 REV1.0.0

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Drew Blankman
June 4, 2025

I have used the outdoor smart plug for a couple of years. Now, it's not responding to automated off at 10 pm and on at sunset. The button is flashing orange and green, and I can turn othe lights off and on using the button. I have tried to reconnect with wifi a dozen times to no effect.

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  • Page 1 User Guide Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug KP401 © 2021 TP-Link 1910013019 REV1.0.0...

  • Page 2: Table Of Contents

    Contents About This Guide ···················································· 1 Reset Your Smart Outdoor Plug ···················13 Introduction ······························································· 2 Create Groups ························································16 Appearance ······························································· 3 Create Scenes························································20 Set Up Your Smart Outdoor Plug ··················· 4 Smart Actions ·························································22 Waterproof Your Smart Outdoor Plug ········· 5 Discover Kasa ·························································33 Main Device Controls ···········································...

  • Page 3: About This Guide

    Underline Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website. More Info • Specifications can be found on the product page at https://www.tp-link.com. • Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support.

  • Page 4: Introduction

    Introduction Extend your smart home to the outdoors with the weather-resistant smart outdoor plug. Power on your patio lights, holiday decorations, and more from the convenience of your smartphone. Control your plug from anywhere, set schedules, even use simple voice commands with Alexa or Google Assistant to control the devices connected to the plug.

  • Page 5: Appearance

    Appearance This smart outdoor plug has one control button to turn on or off the plug-in device and a LED to show you the current status. The LED changes color according to different status. See the explanation below: System LED Orange Rebooting.

  • Page 6: Set Up Your Smart Outdoor Plug

    3. Add Device Get the Kasa Smart app from the Apple App Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. Tap the + button in the Kasa app, go to Smart If you don't have an account, create one first.

  • Page 7: Waterproof Your Smart Outdoor Plug

    Waterproof Your Smart Outdoor Plug Following are some tips to waterproof you Smart Outdoor Plug when used in outdoor.

  • Page 8: Main Device Controls

    Main Device Controls After you successfully set up your Smart Outdoor Plug, you will see the home page of the Kasa Smart app. Here you can view and manage all devices that you've added to Kasa. Tap your plug to control and manage it. Turn on/off the plug Home Page Turn on/off your Smart Outdoor Plug quickly by tapping the switch of your plug.

  • Page 9: Set Schedules

    Set Schedules Set schedules to automatically turn on/off the device connected to your Smart Outdoor Plug Schedule: according to your daily routine. 1. Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug in the Home 2. Tap + on the top right corner. 2. Set a schedule to turn the Smart Outdoor Plug on or off.
  • Page 10 4. You can also choose to turn on/off the 5. Tap Save and you'll see your schedule listed Page. You can turn on or off the smart plug simply at Sunrise or Sunset. in the Schedule Please note that the Sunrise and Sunset schedule at any time or add more schedules times are based on your location.

  • Page 11: Set Timer

    Set Timer Set the timer for your Smart Outdoor Plug to automatically turn on/off after the specified time. Timer: 1. Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug in the Home 2. Set the time after which the plug will be 2. Tap START and you'll see the timer starts automatically turned on/off.

  • Page 12: Set Away Mode

    Set Away Mode Set Away Mode for your Smart Outdoor Plug to turn on/off automatically at random intervals Away Mode: while you are away to make the appearance that someone is at home. 2. Set the start and end time during which the plug will be automatically turned on and off at 1.

  • Page 13: Check Runtime

    Check Runtime Runtime: Check runtime to keep track of how long your Smart Outdoor Plug has been working. 1. Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug in the Home 2. Check the runtime for today, the past 7 days, or the past 30 days. page, and then tap...

  • Page 14: Manage Device Settings

    Manage Device Settings 1. Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug in the Home 2. Change the name and icon of your plug. page and then tap Feature Tutorial to check the advanced features of the Smart Outdoor Plug.

  • Page 15: Reset Your Smart Outdoor Plug

    Reset Your Smart Outdoor Plug There are three methods to reset your Smart Outdoor Plug. Method 1 Swipe left your Smart Outdoor Plug and tap Delete. Then tap Remove Device. Your Smart Outdoor Plug will be removed from your Kasa account and restored to factory settings.
  • Page 16 Method 2 Tap your Smart Outdoor Plug and go to the Devices Settings page. Then tap Remove Device in the bottom. Your Smart Outdoor Plug will be removed from your Kasa account and restored to factory settings.
  • Page 17 Method 3 Press and hold the control button of the Smart Outdoor Plug for 10s to restore it to factory default settings. Press and hold for 5s will reset its Wi-Fi connection while keeping previous configurations. Control Button...

  • Page 18: Create Groups

    Create Groups With groups, you can control multiple devices simultaneously. This page allows you to add your Smart Outdoor Plug and your other Kasa smart devices to a group for unified management. 1. Create a group 2. Select your Smart Outdoor Plug and 3.
  • Page 19 4. The created group is listed in the Home page. to turn on or off the You can tap devices together in the group.
  • Page 20 2. Manage the group 1. Tap the group you want to manage. 2. Turn on or off the Group in the status 3. Tap Brightness to adjust the brightness page. of the light strip.
  • Page 21 5. Tap Remove Group if you want to remove the 4. Tap in the top right corner to enter the settings page. You can change the group group from your device list. Then double confirm it. name or devices in the group as you like. All devices in the group will remain accessible on the device list.

  • Page 22: Create Scenes

    Create Scenes A scene is a preset group of smart devices that can be programmed, customized and activated simultaneously at the touch of a button from your smartphone or tablet, allowing you to easily set your mood, activity or fit any special occasion. This page allows you to preset how your smart home devices should act automatically at special occasions.
  • Page 23 4. Name your scene. 5. Tap Save. Then your scene is created 6. Your scene is displayed in the scene list. successfully. Just tap the scene to activate it.

  • Page 24: Smart Actions

    Smart Actions Smart Actions is a function provided that enables device interconnections and home automations. With Smart Actions, your Kasa devices can work together to create a smarter smart home. From the moment you wake up to the moment you drift asleep, Smart Actions make your home safer and more comfortable.
  • Page 25 1. Configure Motion Sensing If you already have a Kasa Smart Camera e.g.: I want to turn the outdoor light on when my Kasa camera senses a motion. 1. Tap Motion Sensing then select a camera. 2. Select your Smart Outdoor Plug.
  • Page 26 3. Set the time when you want to be notified. You can choose Always or tap Custom to choose time according to your needs. For example: I want the motion to trigger the outdoor light on from 11:00 PM to 7:00 AM every day.
  • Page 27 5. Name your action for easy identification. 4. (Optional) Set an auto-off timer then tap Complete. Then your outdoor light will be turned off after the time you set if no motion is detected.
  • Page 28 6. The Smart Action is created successfully and displayed in the Smart Actions list.
  • Page 29 2. Configure Control With a Switch If you already have a Kasa Smart Switch e.g.: I want to turn the outdoor light on when I turn on my switch, and turn the light off when I turn off the switch. 1.
  • Page 30 3. Name your action for easy identification. 4. Now Your Smar t Action is created successfully.
  • Page 31 3. Configure Schedule a Scene e.g.: I want to turn on the scene I have created automatically at scheduled time. 2. Set the time and frequency at which you 1. Tap Schedule a Scene then select a scene you have created. want your scene to be turned on .
  • Page 32 3. Name your action for easy identification. 4. The Smart Action is created successfully and displayed in the Smart Actions list.
  • Page 33 4. Configure Auto-Off Timer e.g.: I want to turn off my outdoor light after 30 minutes when it is turned on. Auto-Off Timer 1. Tap then select your Smart Outdoor Plug. 2. Set the time.
  • Page 34 3. Name your action for easy identification. 4. The Smart Action is created successfully and displayed in the Smart Actions list.

  • Page 35: Discover Kasa

    Discover Kasa Use the Kasa Smart app to pair your Smart Outdoor Plug with Amazon Alexa or Google Home Assistant, and enjoy a full hands-free experience. Kasa helps manage the rest of your smart home too, working with Samsung SmartThings or IFTTT to trigger changes when you arrive home or leave for the day.
  • Page 36 FCC Compliance Information Statement Product Name: Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug Model Number: KP401 Responsible party: TP-Link USA Corporation, d/b/a TP-Link North America, Inc. Address: 145 South State College Blvd. Suite 400, Brea, CA 92821 Website: http://www.tp-link.com/us/ Tel: +1 626 333 0234...
  • Page 37 We, TP-Link USA Corporation, has determined that the equipment shown as above has been shown to comply with the applicable technical standards, FCC part 15. There is no unauthorized change is made in the equipment and the equipment is properly maintained and operated.
  • Page 38 Canadian Compliance Statement This device contains licence-exempt transmitter(s)/receiver(s) that comply with Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada’s licence- exempt RSS(s). Operation is subject to the following two conditions: (1) This device may not cause interference. (2) This device must accept any interference, including interference that may cause undesired operation of the device. L’émetteur/récepteur exempt de licence contenu dans le présent appareil est conforme aux CNR d’Innovation, Sciences et Développement économique Canada applicables aux appareils radio exempts de licence.
  • Page 39 用。 前述合法通信，指依電信管理法規定作業之無線電通信。 低功率射頻器材須忍受合法通信或工業、科學及醫療用電波輻射性電機設備之干擾。 BSMI Notice 安全諮詢及注意事項 • 請使用原裝電源供應器或只能按照本產品注明的電源類型使用本產品。 • 清潔本產品之前請先拔掉電源線。請勿使用液體、噴霧清潔劑或濕布進行清潔。 • 注意防潮，請勿將水或其他液體潑灑到本產品上。 • 插槽與開口供通風使用，以確保本產品的操作可靠並防止過熱，請勿堵塞或覆蓋開口。 • 請勿將本產品置放於靠近熱源的地方。除非有正常的通風，否則不可放在密閉位置中。 • 不要私自拆開機殼或自行維修，如產品有故障請與原廠或代理商聯繫。...
  • Page 40 限用物質含有情況標示聲明書 設備名稱： 型號（型式）： Equipment name Type designation (Type) Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Outdoor Plug KP401 限用物質及其化學符號 Restricted substances and its chemical symbols 單元 六價鉻 多溴聯苯 多溴二苯醚 鉛 汞 鎘 Unit Hexavalent Polybrominated Polybrominated Lead Mercury Cadmium chromium biphenyls diphenyl ethers (Pb) (Hg) (Cd) (Cr+6)
  • Page 41 • Risk of electric shock. Do not open. No user serviceable parts inside. • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. • Keep the device away from fire or hot environments. DO NOT immerse in water or any other liquid. • For passthrough devices, plug the power strips into the integrated electrical sockets of the devices, but devices of the same or another type not be stacked in normal use.
  • Page 42 • Remove smart plug from outlet before cleaning. • DO NOT clean with liquid. • DO NOT exceed the recommended electrical ratings. • Refer servicing to qualified service personnel. Explanation of the symbols on the product label Symbol Explanation AC voltage RECYCLING This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE).

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