Скачать или смотреть E85 KASA Smart Strip - Companion tips & tricks

The TP-Link Smart WiFi Plugs & Strips are a great option to control your power needs.

Not only is the app is full featured and easy to use, but the plugs can be controlled via Companion for more creative integration for your home, studio, or office power management.

In today's episode, we'll look at how to use these plugs with Companion v3.4.1.

Equipment (affiliate links):
Kasa Smart 6-plug Strip: https://amzn.to/3BnvECR
Kasa Smart 3-plug Strip: https://amzn.to/4eryvJK
Kasa Smart Plug (2-pack x 1 Plug): https://amzn.to/47Q08cN

EPISODE CONTENTS:

WHY TP-LINK KASA?
Main reason - integrates with Companion
Control via Stream Deck, iPad, Computer, Phone
Also: Full featured smart app for Phone and computer (much nicer/faster to use than Smartthings..)

USECASES:
Remote control access - I power up/down the studio remotely and access the streaming equipment via VPN so I can do programming or livestreaming without being physically present (ie programming Companion from Home)
Complex scenes to easily change use behavior (ie Editing, Livestreaming, Depart Studio)
Timed On/Off time of day studio power up/down
Set a client’s TV Wall to power off at 11pm each night to save the monitors
On-Air Record light for ATEM recording/ Live

TUTORIAL
How to pair with your WiFi router
How to reserve an IP address with the MAC address (and why - so they don’t overlap ie block a camera IP)
How to use the TP Link Kasa Smart App - Scenes
How to Connect to Companion
How to build a Companion Button
How to build a Companion Trigger (ATEM Rec Light)

Chapters
00:00:00 - Preroll
00:01:50 - SHOW START: E85 KASA Smart Strip
00:02:41 - PART 1: Why TP-Link Kasa? Integrates with Companion eco-system...
00:06:59 - PART 2: Usecases -- Operate via Stream Deck and run complex triggers
00:16:51 - PART 3: Tutorial - How to connect Kasa to your network & set up in Companion
00:38:45 - Eric Likness: Hello from Rochester, NY USA
00:39:01 - George Smi: Greetings from Philadelphia, PA
00:39:12 - Orbital Plausch: Greetings from Germany
00:40:28 - Sekrit Skworl - Sekrit Studios: @'m new here (and late), Does this work with "Home Assistant?
00:41:42 - Jesse Hernandez: Good morning
00:50:33 - Jesse Hernandez: Good morning from Redlands California. I love my Kasa smart plugs. Just wish I could monitor wattage in companion.
00:50:44 - George Smi: It does not work with Home Kit...But TP does have a "Matter Capable" unit that will work
00:55:28 - GOOD BYE
00:55:54 - WRAP