Publish a secure local API for Kasa devicesĪllow for users at their discretion to opt-in / enable legacy versions of the port 9999 based API / old local control mechanism in the meantimeĬreate a more secure implementation of the initial configuration mechanism (e.g.
all understand the value of power users pushing the home IoT space forward and have not disrupted the local control capabilities of their products. Other vendors like Phillips, Belkin WeMo, IKEA, etc. I strongly encourage TP-Link to work with the Home Assistant community in good faith to resolve this problem. It's only a matter of time before this gets picked up by HackerNews or another big tech site. I am now blocking all of that cloud connectivity. We also (in good faith) allowed cloud connectivity (providing TP-Link with analytics data). Users like myself have invested hundreds into TP-Link products (and my recommendations to friends have resulted in them spending hundreds). unsigned firmware updates), but over the years has subsequently hardened their WeMo offering and still allow local control.
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I've never felt worried about a firmware update breaking how my WeMos integrate with Home Assistant as Belkin understands Home Assistant use cases and the values users get from Home Assistant.īelkin was victim to typical IoT security anti-patterns (e.g. The few WeMos I still have work perfect with Home Assistant. I was an early adopter of WeMo and have since passed them on as gifts to others - I can't ask for them back now. With Kasa, I felt confident I would have a rock solid device from a big brand to use with Home Assistant. I fell in love with the Kasa product line's quality, price-point, electrical testing certifications and the open integration with Home Assistant.Īmazon reviews, YouTube videos, podcasts and community posts gave me comfort to invest heavily into the Kasa ecosystem. The recent firmware changes completely break the sole reason I bought my TP-Link Kasa devices. I turn my RGB lights red or blue if my insulin is approaching an unsafe temperature (freezing damages insulin). I control all my house fans in the summer per-room with localized temperature sensors in each room of my house turn on my bedroom lamps and lights when my blood sugar is below safe levels). If you want to register it later, you can also click Skip to skip this step but in this case you can only control the device locally.
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If you don’t have an account, please sign up with one refer to How to create a TP-Link Cloud Account on Kasa b. I use Home Assistant + my Kasa devices + my continuous blood glucose monitor to wake me up in the middle of the night when my blood sugar levels go low (e.g. Open the Kasa App and login to your cloud account. Some of my personal use cases that were easily build-able because of Home Assistant: It would be in the top right corner if there was a "Gartner Magic Quadrant for Home Automation Platforms".
Those who use Home Assistant consider it irreplaceable.Īrguably, Home Assistant offers the most complete feature and integration suite vs any competing power user home automation platform today. I created this post to raise awareness around TP-Link's recent changes affecting Home Assistant users:
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