Cannot add any new KASA devices

[jkraus]

OK, am I the only one that cannot add any new KASA devices?

[jkraus]

OK, is there no support for KASA?    I have been asking for a simple answer of how to add new KASA devices but it seems the NS author has no answers.  Do I need to abandon KASA?

[paulbates]

Take a look at these threads where the plugin author explains what's going on and is working on fixes that are available in the beta as things get resolved. Have you tried the beta version described there?

 

 

[jkraus]

thanks!  Can I have both a production and beta version running at the same time?

[paulbates]

Yes, that's discussed in the posts.

[jkraus]

OK beta worked to add a new Kasa, but after adding it, If I change name in the Kasa app it does not change in the NS.  How do I change the name?

[Geddy]

@jkraus usually the plugin will pickup a name change, but it might need to be restarted. Otherwise, the prior node might need to be deleted then the plugin restarted for it to refresh and pull from the connected system. Make sure that the admin console is CLOSED during this process. IoX Admin Console only loads node names at launch so it will not refresh there if changed in the PG3x interface until the next time IoX AC loads. 

[jkraus]

OK, I am running both versions and last two days the Kasa smart plugs did not activate per my porgram untill I restarted both of the plugins, should I only run one?  This is a real PITA. @Jimbo.Automates seems awfully quiet these day!

Edited January 19 by jkraus

[jkraus]

I have the Kasa prodcution and beta both running, and often (every week or so) I need to restart the NS for the AC to reocgnize the Kasa device