Smart Plugs turn every wired device in your home into a smart product, but sometimes they can stop working. This blog post will show you how to reset a Kasa smart plug and other basic troubleshooting tips to get the plug working correctly.
When you encounter issues with your Kasa smart plug, you can do a soft or factory reset. Here’s how to reset Kasa smart plug, which also works regardless of the model of your plug:
When you do a soft reset, you retain all the programmed functionalities of the smart plug. The associated configuration settings aren’t changed. A soft reset usually solves most issues, especially if your plug still appears connected to your WiFi network.
Here’s how to soft reset your Kasa smart plug:
A factory reset brings your Kasa smart plug back to its factory settings, wiping out any configurations you’ve made. After a factory reset, you must reconfigure the plug and connect it back to your WiFi network.
This option is ideal if you’re changing ownership of the plug, if it is not connecting to the WiFi network, or if you need the plug to connect to a different WiFi network. You should also do a factory reset if a soft reset didn’t resolve the initial issue.
Here’s how to reset your Kasa smart plug to factory settings:
Here are the common issues why the plug stops working at times:
Smart plugs are extraordinary innovations for having a smart home and enjoying its conveniences. But sometimes, they face certain issues and stop working. The steps on how to reset Kasa smart plug above will help you resolve the most common issues encountered by users.
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