Meross Smart Switch, was: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

[Sieghard Weitzel]

 your phone’s WiFi settings, with the Meross app there was simply a button 
in the app and when I tapped it it automatically took me there, very slick and 
nice.link

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Ian 
Harrison
Sent: Thursday, October 18, 2018 4:57 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

   Hi, that sounds like a good deal. I forgot to add that the best 
sort to get are those that don’t need yet another hub to plug into a router. 
This is what puts me off buying into the philips hue system. My eyes would 
respond well to slight changes in lighting and an easy way to manage this would 
be great.

Cheers from UK
Ian
On 11 Oct 2018, at 15:14, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Thanks, Ian, I will consider these, but for now I decided to give the below a 
try since on the Amazon Canada store a TP-Link Casa light switch is $39.99 and 
these other ones are $52 for a 2-pack and they do get pretty good reviews:

meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Light Switch, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant 
Supported, Remote Control, Timing Function, Fit for US/CA Wall Switches, No Hub 
Needed, White (2 
Pack)<https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07CPVSVPM/ref=pe_3034960_233709270_TE_item>

I think even if the app for these isn’t very accessible I can just get my  
manager to do the setup and after that as you said it’s mostly using Alexa 
anyways to turn the lights on or off.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com> 
mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>> On Behalf Of Ian 
Harrison
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To: viphone@googlegroups.com<mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com>
Subject: Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

Hi, I have been using the app and Alexa for a while now. I use it for lamp 
switches, not the wall switches that are also available. The system works well 
once set up.

The Kassa app is ok if I remember rightly. You don’t really need it at all once 
you are set up properly as it all works through Alexa. I vaguely remember that 
initial set up of the plugs and pairing with wifi was a bit tricky. I used 
sighted help with this as I had to know which lights were flashing on the 
units. The Kassa app is fairly accessible but again it was a lot more efficient 
to get sighted help for creating groups.

If you can have some working eyes around for the set up I thoroughly recommend 
them. Amazon often has a deal on the smart plugs, but I don’t know about the 
wall switch side of things.

Cheers
On 11 Oct 2018, at 07:45, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Hi,

Just wondering if anybody can speak to the accessibility of the app for these 
Tp-Link devices, I believe it may be called “Casa” since the switches are 
called that.
I am more interested in the light switches since my retail store has two floors 
and upstairs all the lights are controlled with 4 switches. Often during the 
winter especially after Christmas there is not so much traffic upstairs so 
having all these lights off would probably make a bit of a difference in 
electricity use, but it’s too much of a pain in the neck to run upstairs and 
turn them off only to run back upstairs behind a customer who goes up and turn 
them all on. These switches work with Alexa and I assume there might be a way 
to group them so if I put an Alexa Dot downstairs by the register whoever is 
working could just say “Alexa, turn on the upstairs lights” if they notice 
somebody goes up.
Of course once the lights are connected and set up it may not even be so 
necessary to use the app for myself if I can just tell Alexa.


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Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

[Ian Harrison]

Hi, that sounds like a good deal. I forgot to add that the best sort to 
get are those that don’t need yet another hub to plug into a router. This is 
what puts me off buying into the philips hue system. My eyes would respond well 
to slight changes in lighting and an easy way to manage this would be great.

Cheers from UK
Ian
> On 11 Oct 2018, at 15:14, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> Thanks, Ian, I will consider these, but for now I decided to give the below a 
> try since on the Amazon Canada store a TP-Link Casa light switch is $39.99 
> and these other ones are $52 for a 2-pack and they do get pretty good reviews:
>  
> meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Light Switch, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant 
> Supported, Remote Control, Timing Function, Fit for US/CA Wall Switches, No 
> Hub Needed, White (2 Pack) 
> <https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07CPVSVPM/ref=pe_3034960_233709270_TE_item>
>  
> I think even if the app for these isn’t very accessible I can just get my  
> manager to do the setup and after that as you said it’s mostly using Alexa 
> anyways to turn the lights on or off.
>  
> Regards,
> Sieghard
>  
> From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Ian 
> Harrison
> Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:27 AM
> To: viphone@googlegroups.com
> Subject: Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs
>  
> Hi, I have been using the app and Alexa for a while now. I use it for lamp 
> switches, not the wall switches that are also available. The system works 
> well once set up.
>  
> The Kassa app is ok if I remember rightly. You don’t really need it at all 
> once you are set up properly as it all works through Alexa. I vaguely 
> remember that initial set up of the plugs and pairing with wifi was a bit 
> tricky. I used sighted help with this as I had to know which lights were 
> flashing on the units. The Kassa app is fairly accessible but again it was a 
> lot more efficient to get sighted help for creating groups.
>  
> If you can have some working eyes around for the set up I thoroughly 
> recommend them. Amazon often has a deal on the smart plugs, but I don’t know 
> about the wall switch side of things.
>  
> Cheers
> On 11 Oct 2018, at 07:45, Sieghard Weitzel  <mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:
>  
> Hi,
>  
> Just wondering if anybody can speak to the accessibility of the app for these 
> Tp-Link devices, I believe it may be called “Casa” since the switches are 
> called that.
> I am more interested in the light switches since my retail store has two 
> floors and upstairs all the lights are controlled with 4 switches. Often 
> during the winter especially after Christmas there is not so much traffic 
> upstairs so having all these lights off would probably make a bit of a 
> difference in electricity use, but it’s too much of a pain in the neck to run 
> upstairs and turn them off only to run back upstairs behind a customer who 
> goes up and turn them all on. These switches work with Alexa and I assume 
> there might be a way to group them so if I put an Alexa Dot downstairs by the 
> register whoever is working could just say “Alexa, turn on the upstairs 
> lights” if they notice somebody goes up.
> Of course once the lights are connected and set up it may not even be so 
> necessary to use the app for myself if I can just tell Alexa.
>  
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Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

[Donald Roberts]

Ian said it well. I couldn't figure it out initially; but after my son set it 
up, I was able to  modify the timer settings.

Don Roberts
  - Original Message - 
  From: Ian Harrison 
  To: viphone@googlegroups.com 
  Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:27 AM
  Subject: Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs


  Hi, I have been using the app and Alexa for a while now. I use it for lamp 
switches, not the wall switches that are also available. The system works well 
once set up.


  The Kassa app is ok if I remember rightly. You don’t really need it at all 
once you are set up properly as it all works through Alexa. I vaguely remember 
that initial set up of the plugs and pairing with wifi was a bit tricky. I used 
sighted help with this as I had to know which lights were flashing on the 
units. The Kassa app is fairly accessible but again it was a lot more efficient 
to get sighted help for creating groups.


  If you can have some working eyes around for the set up I thoroughly 
recommend them. Amazon often has a deal on the smart plugs, but I don’t know 
about the wall switch side of things.


  Cheers

On 11 Oct 2018, at 07:45, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:


Hi,

Just wondering if anybody can speak to the accessibility of the app for 
these Tp-Link devices, I believe it may be called “Casa” since the switches are 
called that.
I am more interested in the light switches since my retail store has two 
floors and upstairs all the lights are controlled with 4 switches. Often during 
the winter especially after Christmas there is not so much traffic upstairs so 
having all these lights off would probably make a bit of a difference in 
electricity use, but it’s too much of a pain in the neck to run upstairs and 
turn them off only to run back upstairs behind a customer who goes up and turn 
them all on. These switches work with Alexa and I assume there might be a way 
to group them so if I put an Alexa Dot downstairs by the register whoever is 
working could just say “Alexa, turn on the upstairs lights” if they notice 
somebody goes up.
Of course once the lights are connected and set up it may not even be so 
necessary to use the app for myself if I can just tell Alexa.



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RE: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

[Alan Lemly]

Hi Sieghard,

 

I've found the Kasa app accessible but I must offer this disclaimer that I set 
up my one smart plug over a year ago and haven't really used the app since that 
initial setup. I have my one TP-Link smart plug tied to my Echo devices and use 
Alexa to turn the lamp attached to it on and off. I have kept the Kasa app 
updated and when I opened it just now, it is still very accessible with 
Voiceover.

 

Good luck.

 

Alan Lemly

 

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Sieghard Weitzel
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:46 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

 

Hi,

 

Just wondering if anybody can speak to the accessibility of the app for these 
Tp-Link devices, I believe it may be called “Casa” since the switches are 
called that.

I am more interested in the light switches since my retail store has two floors 
and upstairs all the lights are controlled with 4 switches. Often during the 
winter especially after Christmas there is not so much traffic upstairs so 
having all these lights off would probably make a bit of a difference in 
electricity use, but it’s too much of a pain in the neck to run upstairs and 
turn them off only to run back upstairs behind a customer who goes up and turn 
them all on. These switches work with Alexa and I assume there might be a way 
to group them so if I put an Alexa Dot downstairs by the register whoever is 
working could just say “Alexa, turn on the upstairs lights” if they notice 
somebody goes up.

Of course once the lights are connected and set up it may not even be so 
necessary to use the app for myself if I can just tell Alexa.

 

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RE: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Thanks, Ian, I will consider these, but for now I decided to give the below a 
try since on the Amazon Canada store a TP-Link Casa light switch is $39.99 and 
these other ones are $52 for a 2-pack and they do get pretty good reviews:

meross Smart Wi-Fi Wall Light Switch, Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant 
Supported, Remote Control, Timing Function, Fit for US/CA Wall Switches, No Hub 
Needed, White (2 
Pack)<https://www.amazon.ca/dp/B07CPVSVPM/ref=pe_3034960_233709270_TE_item>

I think even if the app for these isn’t very accessible I can just get my  
manager to do the setup and after that as you said it’s mostly using Alexa 
anyways to turn the lights on or off.

Regards,
Sieghard

From: viphone@googlegroups.com  On Behalf Of Ian 
Harrison
Sent: Thursday, October 11, 2018 1:27 AM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
Subject: Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

Hi, I have been using the app and Alexa for a while now. I use it for lamp 
switches, not the wall switches that are also available. The system works well 
once set up.

The Kassa app is ok if I remember rightly. You don’t really need it at all once 
you are set up properly as it all works through Alexa. I vaguely remember that 
initial set up of the plugs and pairing with wifi was a bit tricky. I used 
sighted help with this as I had to know which lights were flashing on the 
units. The Kassa app is fairly accessible but again it was a lot more efficient 
to get sighted help for creating groups.

If you can have some working eyes around for the set up I thoroughly recommend 
them. Amazon often has a deal on the smart plugs, but I don’t know about the 
wall switch side of things.

Cheers
On 11 Oct 2018, at 07:45, Sieghard Weitzel 
mailto:siegh...@live.ca>> wrote:

Hi,

Just wondering if anybody can speak to the accessibility of the app for these 
Tp-Link devices, I believe it may be called “Casa” since the switches are 
called that.
I am more interested in the light switches since my retail store has two floors 
and upstairs all the lights are controlled with 4 switches. Often during the 
winter especially after Christmas there is not so much traffic upstairs so 
having all these lights off would probably make a bit of a difference in 
electricity use, but it’s too much of a pain in the neck to run upstairs and 
turn them off only to run back upstairs behind a customer who goes up and turn 
them all on. These switches work with Alexa and I assume there might be a way 
to group them so if I put an Alexa Dot downstairs by the register whoever is 
working could just say “Alexa, turn on the upstairs lights” if they notice 
somebody goes up.
Of course once the lights are connected and set up it may not even be so 
necessary to use the app for myself if I can just tell Alexa.


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Re: Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

[Ian Harrison]

Hi, I have been using the app and Alexa for a while now. I use it for lamp 
switches, not the wall switches that are also available. The system works well 
once set up.

The Kassa app is ok if I remember rightly. You don’t really need it at all once 
you are set up properly as it all works through Alexa. I vaguely remember that 
initial set up of the plugs and pairing with wifi was a bit tricky. I used 
sighted help with this as I had to know which lights were flashing on the 
units. The Kassa app is fairly accessible but again it was a lot more efficient 
to get sighted help for creating groups.

If you can have some working eyes around for the set up I thoroughly recommend 
them. Amazon often has a deal on the smart plugs, but I don’t know about the 
wall switch side of things.

Cheers
> On 11 Oct 2018, at 07:45, Sieghard Weitzel  wrote:
> 
> Hi,
>  
> Just wondering if anybody can speak to the accessibility of the app for these 
> Tp-Link devices, I believe it may be called “Casa” since the switches are 
> called that.
> I am more interested in the light switches since my retail store has two 
> floors and upstairs all the lights are controlled with 4 switches. Often 
> during the winter especially after Christmas there is not so much traffic 
> upstairs so having all these lights off would probably make a bit of a 
> difference in electricity use, but it’s too much of a pain in the neck to run 
> upstairs and turn them off only to run back upstairs behind a customer who 
> goes up and turn them all on. These switches work with Alexa and I assume 
> there might be a way to group them so if I put an Alexa Dot downstairs by the 
> register whoever is working could just say “Alexa, turn on the upstairs 
> lights” if they notice somebody goes up.
> Of course once the lights are connected and set up it may not even be so 
> necessary to use the app for myself if I can just tell Alexa.
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Accessibility of Tp-Link smart switches and plugs

[Sieghard Weitzel]

Hi,

Just wondering if anybody can speak to the accessibility of the app for these 
Tp-Link devices, I believe it may be called "Casa" since the switches are 
called that.
I am more interested in the light switches since my retail store has two floors 
and upstairs all the lights are controlled with 4 switches. Often during the 
winter especially after Christmas there is not so much traffic upstairs so 
having all these lights off would probably make a bit of a difference in 
electricity use, but it's too much of a pain in the neck to run upstairs and 
turn them off only to run back upstairs behind a customer who goes up and turn 
them all on. These switches work with Alexa and I assume there might be a way 
to group them so if I put an Alexa Dot downstairs by the register whoever is 
working could just say "Alexa, turn on the upstairs lights" if they notice 
somebody goes up.
Of course once the lights are connected and set up it may not even be so 
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