I don’t remember exactly why I bought my first Kasa smart plug. According to my Amazon history, it was May 9, 2021, and I can’t remember what I was doing then except spending lots of time at home. But I do know this: I don’t want to remember life without one. They’re so good, so helpful, so useful, that now I have 10.
Why did I go from zero to 10, and why should you? Turning every outlet in your home into a tech-y smart one you can control by app or voice assistant opens up a world of possibilities. And right now on Amazon, you can grab one of these Kasa smart plugs with energy monitoring — so you know exactly how much power an outlet is using — for just under $9. This is the lowest price this model has been all year!
The uses for these smart plugs are limitless!
I have houseplants under grow lights in darker corners of my home, and I can turn those on and off even if I’m halfway around the world. I can put them on a schedule when I travel, but still turn that schedule off if someone needs to stay in my apartment.
I can leave an appliance running and turn it off while running errands. I can use my smart plugs for Christmas lights or to make it appear someone is home for safety. I have a bedroom air purifier set to turn on one hour before my usual bedtime and to turn off in the morning, right as my living room air purifier is scheduled to turn on (doing this with a coffee maker or fan is an absolute no-brainer).
