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Jeremyinsf
Apprentice
Dec 05, 2018

TP-Link HS-105 wifi power plugs won't stay connected

One of my many, many problems with the 2.2.1.210 firmware is that my TP-Link HS-105 plugs drop off all the time and can't stay connected.  They come and go, come and go.  I have about a half dozen of...
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Jeremyinsf
Apprentice
Dec 06, 2018

@ ekhalil - Specifci to the HS-105 plugs and AES, I don't see a way to do that.  Someone else previously posted (on a different post) about that, but, Kasa app does not seem to have a setting either after setup or during. 

 

You get to pick a wifi network on setup, and an icon/name to display once it's configured, but nothing else.  I've checked the documentation, and I also reset a plug this evening to go through it all again, and confirmed this. 

 

Am I missing something?

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ekhalil
Master
Dec 06, 2018
Jeremyinsf wrote:

@ ekhalil - Specifci to the HS-105 plugs and AES, I don't see a way to do that.  Someone else previously posted (on a different post) about that, but, Kasa app does not seem to have a setting either after setup or during. 

 

You get to pick a wifi network on setup, and an icon/name to display once it's configured, but nothing else.  I've checked the documentation, and I also reset a plug this evening to go through it all again, and confirmed this. 

 

Am I missing something?

Do you get prompted for Wifi password? Have you tried to change the wifi password to a simpler password or -preferably- to test with no password?

  • Jeremyinsf's avatar
    Jeremyinsf
    Apprentice
    Dec 06, 2018

    Do you have these plugs and have you tried this yourself?  You didn't answer the last question about AES, you pivoted to a new concept.  

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      JoeCymru
      Virtuoso
      Dec 06, 2018

      I have several TP Link devices, and am in process of adding some HS105's but have not done that yet. However I frequent the TP link kasa forums and read up on problems before purchase on all products I buy. One of the problems specific with HS105 is yours. The other is a problem with remote operation. Solutions to these problems for some (seems both problems) is to assign static IP addresses to the HS105's. Just strage I ran across your post at a time when I am waiting for Amazon to deliver a bunch of the same plug to add to my lights and switches. It seems the issue is not necessarily with the wifi system people use because this is happening with people who have various routers.

      • Jeremyinsf's avatar
        Jeremyinsf
        Apprentice
        Dec 06, 2018

        JoeCymru I do agree with you about the plugs!  However, as I mentioned, it seems worse with this firmware (orbi) and I figured it was worth a shot here too.  (I've also reached out to TPLink)  

         

        There does not seem to be a way to set static IP, Force AES, etc.  The plugs need to be set up and configured via the Kasa app and as you will soon see, the config options are very limited.  Wifi name, plug name, icon.  That's it.  You can't change config after the fact either, you do the "add" to reconfigure it but even when you reset, it's all the same options.  Please let me know your thoughts after you try this yourself.  Thank you!