Creating Location-Based Automations with Kasa Geofencing

Kasa Geofencing is a location-based service that creates a virtual boundary around a specific geographic area. When a mobile device enters or exits this virtual boundary, it triggers a pre-defined action or event that can be used in Smart Actions.

1. Turn on location permission for Kasa App: https://www.tp-link.com/us/support/faq/3576/

Note: Kasa needs you to allow all the time location permission to run the location-based Geofencing Smart Actions.

If allowed, Kasa will receive location updates from your phone even when in the background.

2. From the Kasa App, Navigate to:

Me > Kasa Lab > Geofencing > Enable Geofencing

3. Create a New Smart Action through: Smart > Tap the Plus(+) in the upper right > Smart Actions

Configure the Smart Action for Geolocation

1. Configure the Geolocation Trigger for Arrival or When You Leave an Area

Tap Add Trigger

Arrive/Leave > Then Choose the Appropriate Mode for “Arrive/Leave”

Enable “This Phone/Tablet”

Choose the Location the Automation Should Be Based On (Identify map Coordinates and Choose the Effective Radius)

2.  Set What You Would Like to Happen When the Automation is Triggered

Tap “Add Action”

Add the Action you want (Such as Turn on KP115)

Set the new Smart Action Name and Effective Time

Tap “Done”

Using Multiple Devices for Location-Based Triggers: It is possible to create smart actions from multiple devices. However, the smart action trigger must be configured on the device that will trigger the Smart Action.

• Triggers Created on another device, will show a note indicating “Geofencing is not Enabled for this Device”
• This only relates to that device/phone and the Smart Action is still operating in the cloud based on the location of your other device.
• It is not currently possible to manage or edit Geolocation Triggers created on another device.

Note on Enhanced Location Services (Android Devices Only): It is recommended that you enable the Enhanced Location feature to ensure that your device is consistently providing an up-to-date location. Without the feature enabled, you may see delays in your automation. After enabling Enhanced Location, you are able to select the precision of the update and how often the location is updated.