智能插头可以提供许多有用的功能，例如远程管理、(Smart)能源消耗(energy consumption)的实时统计、模拟您不在家时的工具等等。但是，它们往往比“愚蠢”的同类产品贵得多。如果您想使用价格实惠的智能插头，那么您应该看看TP-LINK HS100。它的价格低于其他类似设备，并且提供了一些有用的功能。阅读此评论以了解我们对该设备的看法以及它是否符合您的需求：
TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi插头(Wi-Fi plug)擅长什么？
TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)是一款经济实惠的智能家居设备(home device)，可让您在旅行时节省能源，远程控制您的设备，并设置在多种情况下有用的操作序列，包括当您离开时家，并且您希望它看起来像您在家。
优点和缺点
TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)有几个优点：
还有一些负面因素需要考虑，其中一些很重要：
判决
TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头是(Wi-Fi plug)TP-LINK产品组合中同类产品中最实惠的。它运行良好，易于设置和使用，并且提供了它所承诺的一切。然而，作为更实惠的型号，它提供的“智能”功能比TP-LINK HS110少，最大的缺点是您无法获得实时能源监控和报告(energy monitoring and reporting)。此外，TP-LINK在安全方面采取的方法也需要一些改进。如果您不介意这些缺点，TP-LINK HS100是那些想要更智能插头(smarter plug)的人的完美入门选择(starting choice)，而且价格实惠。
拆箱TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)
TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)采用白色小盒子，顶部有设备图片，旁边是设备名称和公司徽标(company logo)。
在包装盒的侧面，您会看到这款智能插头的最佳功能介绍以及如何设置它的一些说明。打开包装盒后，您会看到智能插头、快速入门指南(start guide)、技术支持信息(support information)、有关用于控制智能插头的Kasa移动应用程序的传单以及保修。
拆箱体验快速而愉快。智能插头不附带任何附件。(The unboxing experience is quick and pleasant. There are no accessories bundled with the smart plug.)
硬件规格和设计
TP-LINK HS100智能Wi -Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)仅适用于 802.11 b/g/n networking标准。我们希望它还提供 802.11ac 无线连接。
它可以在 32°F 或 0ºC 到 104°F 或 40ºC 的温度以及 5%~90% 的相对湿度范围内正常工作，使其适用于许多家庭和办公室。关于尺寸，插头非常小，高度、宽度和深度(width and depth)为 3.9 x 2.6 x 2.5 英寸或 100.3 x 66.3 x 64 毫米。总重量仅为 4.34 盎司或 123.3 克。如果您查看这些规格，它们与它的大哥相同：TP-LINK HS110。
TP-LINK HS100 智能(TP-LINK HS100 smart)插头有两个按钮：一个位于顶部，用于将其重置为默认配置(default configuration)，第二个按钮位于正面。这个有一个WiFi 图标(WiFi icon)，显示连接，还有一个On/Off icon。你按下它来打开任何插入它的东西 On 和Off。
TP-LINK HS100智能插头只有在您拥有Android或iOS(Android or iOS)智能手机的情况下才能充分利用。无法从装有Windows的设备进行配置，也无法通过网络进行配置，即使您通过智能手机将其连接到TP-LINK 云(TP-LINK cloud)。您必须安装由TP-LINK制作的(TP-LINK)Kasa for Mobile 应用程序(Kasa for Mobile app)，该应用程序适用于Android 4.1或更高版本以及 iOS 8 或更高版本。
在您的智能手机上配置智能插头后，您可以安排TP-LINK HS100的工作时间，并设置离开模式，在您不在家时模拟有人在家。您还可以使用Amazon Echo（如果您家里有这样的设备）或Google Assistant用语音控制智能插头。
要了解有关此设备官方规格的更多信息，请访问此页面：TP-LINK HS100 规格(TP-LINK HS100 Specifications)。
设置和使用TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)
将TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头插入(Wi-Fi plug and plug)您要使用的电源插座。然后，用智能插头连接您要控制的设备。要使用智能插头，请在您的智能手机上安装适用于Android或iOS的(iOS)Kasa for Mobile应用程序。如果您不安装Kasa应用程序，TP-LINK HS100将像任何其他“哑”插件一样工作。
不幸的是，Kasa for Mobile应用程序需要访问很多东西，首先是您的位置、文件、无线连接信息(connection information)以及设备 ID 和呼叫信息。在我们看来，这相当多，应用程序应该需要更少的访问权限。
然后，您必须在TP-LINK 云(TP-LINK cloud)上创建一个帐户，才能远程控制智能插头。验证您的帐户后，您可以配置所有智能 TP-LINK 设备，包括智能插头。
一旦Kasa for Mobile应用程序检测到TP-LINK HS100智能插头，您就可以为其设置名称、图标，并将其加入您的无线网络(wireless network)。完成所有这些步骤后，您可以查看智能插头的状态并激活(plug and activate)和配置其功能。
该应用程序的用户界面简单易用。但是，它仅提供英文(English)版本。您可以使用移动应用程序查看智能插头的运行时间，设置其时间表、离开模式和计时器。您还可以更改其默认设置。
与更昂贵的TP-LINK HS110智能插头不同，您无法实时统计插入智能插头的设备所使用的功率。此外，您看不到它的总消耗量，只是运行时统计信息。对我们来说，这个缺失的功能削弱了TP-LINK HS100的吸引力，因为我们希望看到这些信息。
不幸的是，可用模式之间存在冲突。例如，定时器允许您在指定时间后打开或关闭智能插头，它会覆盖离开模式(Away mode)，直到定时器完成。此外，如果schedule 和 timer(schedule and timer)之间存在冲突，智能插件将基于较早开始的那个运行。因此，在设置这些功能时，请确保它们不会相互冲突。否则，您可能会收到错误或不需要的结果。
使用Kasa for Mobile应用程序时，我们在配置所有可用设置方面没有问题。
数量不多，而且很容易改变。我们还轻松地进行了成功的固件更新。任何用户都应该能够做到这一点，而无需任何专业的技术知识。
虽然TP-LINK HS100智能插头本身就是一款不错的小设备，但我们确实对TP-LINK基于云的生态系统有些批评：Kasa for Mobile应用程序连接到TP-LINK的云并向其发送数据，为您的所有智能家居设备提供远程控制。但是，如果您打开TP-LINK Cloud 网站并(website and authenticate)使用您的帐户进行身份验证，则找不到任何有用的信息。您被告知您的帐户中不存在摄像头，仅此而已。您也应该能够在他们的网站上查看和管理所有智能家居设备。另外，TP-LINK的云端安全性较弱，没有二元验证。另一个问题是Kasa for Mobile没有访问PIN 码(PIN)、指纹认证(fingerprint authentication)或其他形式的保护。如果其他人拿到您的智能手机，他们可以轻松控制您的智能家居设备，包括 TP-LINK HS100 智能(HS100 smart)插头。
TP-LINK HS100智能插头的另一个小缺点是你不能在夜间调暗它的灯光，这可能会让一些用户感到恼火。如果不是用于关闭灯的物理按钮，那么至少在移动应用程序中可以配置此功能会很好。
TP-LINK HS100 智能插头运行良好，并提供了官方规格中所承诺的一切。此外，无论是初学者还是专家，任何人都可以轻松配置和使用。(The TP-LINK HS100 smart plug works well and delivers everything that it promises in the official specifications. Also, it is easy to configure and use for anyone, whether they are a beginner or an expert. However, there are some weaknesses regarding security and the fact that it doesn't offer real-time statistics about the power that it is used, limits its appeal when compared to )但是，与TP-LINK HS110相比，它在安全性方面存在一些弱点，并且它不提供有关其使用的功率的实时统计数据，这限制了它的吸引力。
您对TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)有何看法？
既然您知道了我们对TP-LINK HS100智能Wi-Fi 插头(Wi-Fi plug)的判断，以及它与更昂贵的兄弟 - TP-LINK HS110的比较，请告诉我们您的想法。对你有用吗？您想要更多功能吗？如果您使用过这款智能插头，您的体验如何？欢迎(Feel)在下方发表评论。
Reviewing TP-LINK HS100: The affordable smart plug with WiFi connectivity!
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What is the TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug good at?
TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug is an affordable smart home device that allows you to save energy, remote control your devices when you are traveling, and set up sequences of actions that are useful in several situations, including when you are away from home, and you want it to appear that you are home.
Pros and cons
The TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug has several positives:
There are also some negatives to consider, some of which are important:
Verdict
The TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug is the most affordable device of its kind from TP-LINK's portfolio. It works well, it is easy to set up and use, and it delivers everything that it promises. However, being the more affordable model, it offers fewer "smart" features than TP-LINK HS110, the biggest downside being that you don't get real-time energy monitoring and reporting. Also, the approach TP-LINK has taken regarding security, needs some improvements. If you don't mind these minuses, TP-LINK HS100 is a perfect starting choice for those of you who want a smarter plug, at an affordable price.
Unboxing the TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug
The TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug comes in a small white box, featuring a picture of the device on the top, alongside its name and the company logo.
On the sides of the box, you get a presentation of this smart plug's best features and some instructions on how to set it up. When you open the box, you see the smart plug, the quick start guide, technical support information, a leaflet about the Kasa mobile app that is used to control the smart plug, and the warranty.
The unboxing experience is quick and pleasant. There are no accessories bundled with the smart plug.
Hardware specifications and design
The TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug can work only with the 802.11 b/g/n networking standards. We wish it also offered 802.11ac wireless connectivity.
It can work well in temperatures varying from 32°F or 0ºC to 104°F or 40ºC, and a relative humidity between 5%~90%, making it suitable for many homes and offices. Regarding size, the plug is quite small, with 3.9 x 2.6 x 2.5 inches or 100.3 x 66.3 x 64 millimeters in height, width and depth. The total weight is only 4.34 ounces or 123.3 grams. If you look at these specs, they are identical to its bigger brother: TP-LINK HS110.
The TP-LINK HS100 smart plug has two buttons: one on the top for resetting it to its default configuration and the second button on the front. This one has a WiFi icon, which displays the connectivity, and an On/Off icon. You press it to turn whatever's plugged into it On and Off.
The TP-LINK HS100 smart plug can be fully utilized only if you have a smartphone with Android or iOS. It can't be configured from devices with Windows, and there's no way to configure it from the web, even if you connect it to the TP-LINK cloud, from your smartphone. You must install the Kasa for Mobile app, made by TP-LINK, which works with Android 4.1 or higher and iOS 8 or newer.
After you configure the smart plug on your smartphone, you can schedule the working hours of the TP-LINK HS100, and set the away mode, which simulates that someone is home while you are away from home. You can also control the smart plug with your voice, using Amazon Echo (if you have such a device at home) or Google Assistant.
To learn more about the official specifications of this device, go to this page: TP-LINK HS100 Specifications.
Setting up and using the TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug
Take the TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug and plug it into the electrical outlet where you want to use it. Then, connect the device(s) that you want to control with the smart plug. To utilize the smart plug, on your smartphone install the Kasa for Mobile app for Android or iOS. If you don't install the Kasa app, TP-LINK HS100 will act like any other "dumb" plug.
Unfortunately, the Kasa for Mobile app requires access to many things, starting with your location, your files, wireless connection information as well as device ID and call information. This is quite a lot in our view, and the app should require less access.
Then, you must create an account on the TP-LINK cloud, to remote control the smart plug. After verifying your account, you can configure all your smart TP-LINK devices, including the smart plug.
Once the Kasa for Mobile app detects the TP-LINK HS100 smart plug, you can set a name for it, an icon, and join it to your wireless network. After all these steps are done, you can see the status of the smart plug and activate and configure its features.
The user interface of the app is straightforward and easy to use. However, it is only available in English. You can use the mobile app to view the runtime of the smart plug, set its schedule, away mode and the timer. You can also change its default settings.
Unlike the more expensive TP-LINK HS110 smart plug, you don't get real-time statistics about the power that it is used by the device which is plugged into your smart plug. Also, you don't see its total consumption, just runtime statistics. For us, this missing feature diminished the appeal of TP-LINK HS100, as we wanted to see this information.
Unfortunately, there are conflicts between the available modes. For example, the timer allows you to turn the smart plug on or off after a specified time, and it will override the Away mode until the timer has been completed. Also, if there's a conflict between the schedule and timer, the smart plug will run based on whichever starts earlier. Therefore, when setting these features, make sure that they don't conflict with each other. Otherwise, you might get errors or unwanted results.
When using the Kasa for Mobile app, we had no issues in configuring all the available settings.
There aren't many, and they are easy to change. We also made successful firmware updates with ease. Any user should be able to pull this off, without any specialized technical knowledge.
While the TP-LINK HS100 smart plug is a good little device in itself, we do have some criticism of TP-LINK's cloud-based ecosystem: the Kasa for Mobile app connects to TP-LINK's cloud and sends data to it, to offer remote control for all your smart home devices. However, if you open TP-LINK Cloud website and authenticate with your account, there's nothing useful to be found. You are told that no camera exists in your account, and that's it. You should be able to view and manage all your smart home devices on their website too. Also, the security of TP-LINK's cloud is weak, and it doesn't have two-factor verification. Another issue is that Kasa for Mobile doesn't have an access PIN, fingerprint authentication or some other form of protection. If someone else gets their hands on your smartphone, they can easily control your smart home devices, including the TP-LINK HS100 smart plug.
Another minor negative about the TP-LINK HS100 smart plug is that you can't dim its light during the night, which might be annoying to some users. It would have been nice to have this feature available for configuration, at least in the mobile app, if not a physical button for turning the lights off.
The TP-LINK HS100 smart plug works well and delivers everything that it promises in the official specifications. Also, it is easy to configure and use for anyone, whether they are a beginner or an expert. However, there are some weaknesses regarding security and the fact that it doesn't offer real-time statistics about the power that it is used, limits its appeal when compared to TP-LINK HS110.
What is your opinion about the TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug?
Now that you know our verdict about the TP-LINK HS100 smart Wi-Fi plug and how it compares with its more expensive brother - TP-LINK HS110 let us know what you think. Is it useful to you? Do you want more features? If you have used this smart plug, what was your experience with it? Feel free to comment below.
