TP-Link Kasa KE 100 User guide

User Guide
Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve Starter Kit
KE100 KIT
© 2023 TP-Link 1910013320 REV1.0.0
Contents
About This Guide ··························································································1
Introduction ·····································································································2
Appearance-Kasa Hub ··············································································3
Appearance-Thermostatic Radiator Valve ·····································4
Install Your Device ·······················································································7
Set Up Your Kasa Devices ···································································11
Main Device Controls ··············································································13
Manage Device Settings ·······································································25
Voice & 3rd Party Support ···································································· 34
Authentication ·····························································································38

About This Guide

This guide provides a brief introduction to Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve Starter Kit and the Kasa Smart app, as well as regulatory information.
Please note that features of Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve Starter Kit may vary slightly depending on the model and software version you
have, and on your location and language. All images, steps, and descriptions in this guide are only examples and may not reect your actual experience.
Conventions
In this guide, the following convention is used:
Convention Description
Teal
Underline
Key information appears in teal, including management page text such as menus, items, buttons and so on.
Hyperlinks are in teal and underlined. You can click to redirect to a website.
More Info
Specications can be found on the product page at
• Our Technical Support and troubleshooting information can be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/.
https://www.tp-link.com.

Introduction

Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve Starter Kit include a Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve and a Kasa Smart IoT Hub.
Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve provides superior temperature control precision from the moment it is installed. Get the exact temperature you set. Nothing more. Nothing less. Featuring a much faster reaction time than traditional radiator valves, restores the comfort temperature in no time.
• Voice Control - Hands-free control that syncs with Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant, or Siri ShortCuts.
• Schedule - Make sure it is as hot as you need with presets and schedules that suit your life.
• Frost Protection - Keep your pipes unfrozen and your house safe.
• Ultra-Long Standby - Works with loT hub, promising longer battery life (over one year).
• Up to 32 Radiators - Each hub can connect and manage up to 32 radiators.

Appearance-Kasa Hub

1
SYNC Button
Status LED
3
Speaker
2
Blinking orange and blue
Ready for setup
.
Blinking blue quickly
Pairing with Kasa accessory
Solid orange
Oine
Blinking blue quickly
Connecting to Wi-Fi
Solid blue
Starting up
Solid Blue
Connected to Cloud
Single press
Enter pairing mode; Silence when ringing.
Press and hold for 5s
Only reset Wi-Fi settings and keep other settings.
Press and hold for 10s
Restore your hub to factory default settings.
With superior ultra-low-power performance, Kasa Hub connects wirelessly with compatible Kasa accessories. So you can easily control and monitor your home from anywhere. See the detailed explanation below:

Appearance-Thermostatic Radiator Valve

LEDs:
Temperature
Appearance
Heating BatteryWireless Schedule
Indicates the position of the display
LED Explanations
LED
Wireless
Schedule
Heating
LED Status
Blinking fast
Solid on
Solid on
Solid on
LED is off
Blinking
Solid on
Battery
Event
Pairing; Device resetting
Pairing complete
Blinking slowly
Ready to be paired; Offline
Adjust temperature based on your schedule
Raise temperature
Keep/lower temperature
Low battery
Sufficient battery power
The Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve has LEDs to show you the current status of Wi-Fi, Schedule, Heating, Battery and Temperature. It also has a control knob for temperature adjustment and a SYNC/ RESET button. See the detailed explanation below:
LED
LED Status
Event
Temperature
Blinking twice, then blinking , finally displaying normal temperature
Moving light, then displaying normal temperature
Switching between and the normal temperature
Switching between and the normal temperature
Displaying
Displaying
Displaying
Displaying
*You can rotate the LED displa
y 180° in the Kasa Smart app.
Starting up
Calibrating
Child lock enabled
Frost protection
Low battery: Valve can’t work properly
Sleep mode
No valve detected or valve not compatible
Valve blocked by calcification
Button Operation Result
Control Knob
SYNC/ RESET
Rotate clockwise
Rotate counterclockwise
Rotate with no shown display
Lower temperature.
Restore to factory default settings, and enter pairing mode.
Activate the display. Then you can rotate to adjust the temperature.
Raise temperature.
Press and hold for 5 seconds
Button Explanations
Control Knob
SYNC/RESET
Compatible Batteries:
Battery Type Battery Voltage Work Temp.
AA LR6 alkaline battery 1.5V
Note: Do NOT use rechargeable batteries or 1.2V AA batteries.
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Install Your Device

Thermostatic Valve
Manual Valve
Follow the instructions below to install your Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve.
01 / Check Compatibility
1. Check existing valve type
There are two types of valves: Thermostatic and Manual. Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve is only compatible with the thermostatic valve.
Note: Manual valves are not compatible with Kasa Smart Thermostatic Radiator Valve, such as the ones in the following pictures.
2. Check the connector type
If your connector is M30 x 1.5, you can screw the new valve onto the radiator directly.
If not, check whether one of the provided adapters ts the connector. If none of them t your connector, please purchase a proper one yourself.
1.5mm
M30 x 1.5
RA Adapter
RAV Adapter
30mm
RAVL Adapter
02 / Install Requirements
Read the following instructions rst before installing the new valve:
1. Install the valve rst before powering it up.
2. No need to shut o water before changing the radiator valve. Water will not leak.
3. Avoid installing the valve in the same room where you have installed the boiler thermostat.
4. Install the valve within range of your Kasa smart hub if you wish to control it using the Kasa Smart app.
03 / Install the Valve
1. Unscrew the existing valve.
2. Screw the new valve directly (for M30 x 1.5 connector) or after installing the proper adapter (for
non-M30 x 1.5 connectors). The ▲ at the bottom of the valve indicates the position of the display.
Vertical InstallationHorizontal Installation
3. Remove the cover of the valve by rotating counterclockwise using the provided cover-opener.
4. Open the battery cover and insert two AA LR6 Alkaline batteries. Make sure the positive and negative terminals face the correct direction.
*Do NOT use rechargeable batteries or 1.2V AA batteries.
Note: you can still adjust temperature manually without a hub. After inserting the batteries, the valve is ready to use. Rotate the valve to increase / decrease temperature.
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Set Up Your Kasa Devices

OR
If you want to remotely control / manage the valve, you need to add a Kasa smart hub rst.
Step 1 Download Kasa Smart App
Set up a Kasa smart hub in the Kasa Smart app if you haven’t already done so. You can get the Kasa Smart app from the App Store or Google Play.
Step 2. Log In
Open the app, and log in with your TP-Link ID. If you don't have an
account, create one rst.
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Step 3. Add Your Hub First
Step 4. Add Your Smart Thermostats Radiator Valve
Tap the button in the app and select your model. Follow app instructions to set up your hub.
Tap the + button and select your model. Follow the app instructions to pair the valve and complete setup.
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Main Device Controls

After you successfully set up your smart thermostatic radiator valve, you will see the home page of the Kasa Smart app. Here you can view and manage all devices that you've added to Kasa. Tap a smart thermostatic radiator valve to control and manage it.
Home Page
You can see all your Kasa devices listed in the Home page.
Turn on/o the smart thermostatic radiator valve
Turn on/o your smart thermostatic radiator valve quickly by tapping on the device list. You can
also achieve it on the status page.
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Increase/Decrease the heating temperature
You can check the current temperature and increase/decrease the heating temperature by dragging the point or tap
- and +.
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Smart Control
By setting up your own set of rules, turn on/o your radiator valve automatically to control the heating temperature according to your daily routine.
1. Tap your smart thermostatic radiator in the Home page, and then Tap to set smart control rules.
2. Turn on Smart Control and tap
Days
.
Schedule
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3. You can also choose day pattern for your smart control.
E.g. I want my smart thermostatic radiator valve to turn on and heat to the temperature of 25℃ between 7:00 AM to 20:30 PM every weekday and 10℃ for weekends. Here I should choose Mon - Fri, Sat, Sun.
Make your thermostatic radiator valve heat based on one set of rules every day.
Make your thermostatic radiator valve heat based on three sets of rules for weekdays, Saturday and Sunday respectively.
Make your thermostatic radiator valve heat based on dierent sets of rules for every day.
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4. For the rst set of schedule rules from Monday to Friday, tap add an eective time for your Smart Control.
Edit Rules and then ADD RULE to
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5. To adjust the time, you can drag the end points of the whole segment or simply roll down and set the time at the button of the page.
6. Set the heating temperature at the buttomnof the page.
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7.
Tap
Save and your
radiator valve will heat to 25℃ from 7:00 am to 20:30 pm on weekdays
smart thermostatic
.
8. For second set of rules, swipe the page or tap to switch to the schedule setting for Saturday and repeat step 4 to 7 to set schedule rules.
9. Repeat Step 4 to 8 to set schedule rules for Sunday.
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10. If you want to apply the just added rules to the other day, you can tap
Sync to....
11. Choose the day you like and tap SYNC then the schedule rules can be sync to your chosen days.
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12. Delete Rules
13. If you want your room temperature reach your set one at the start of your schedule period,
Select the time period on the annulus and tap Delete at the button of the page.
you can enable
Early Start. Tap
and turn it on.
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Reports
In the Report page, you can check your heating and temperature history and device runtime.
1. Tap
In the Device page, you can see the statistic of the day.
Heating: Your set heating temperature
• Solid Line: the set heating temperature is higher than room temperature.
• Dotted Line: the set heating temperature is lower than room temperature.
Device O: When your device is o
Frost Protection: The frost protection
temperature.
Current Temp: The current room
temperature
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2. Tap the line on the chart, then you can check the current temperature and heating temperature.
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3. Tap you want to check.
Previous and Next or choose the date directly to shift to the day
4. Tap to check the total heating time when the room temperature is
lower than the set temperature, which is shown with yellow block. If you want more information, just tap the date to see more in the chart.
Swipe left or right to choose the date you want to check.
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Manage Device Settings

Change Device Icon
Tap
and then choose a Device Icon you like.
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Change Device Name
Tap Device Name in Device Settings page to give your device a name.
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Change Device Location
Tap Location in Device Settings page to change your device location.
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Child Lock
When enabled, the temperature can only be adjusted from the Kasa app or connected third-party services.
Tap
Child Lock then turn on/o Child Lock.
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Frost Protection
Frost Protection ensures that the internal temperature of your radiator does not drop below your set temperature, thus protecting your pipes from freezing.
Tap
Frost Protection and then set Minimum Temperature.
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Night Mode
Ta p Night Mode and turn it on to make your thermostatic radiator valve open and close less often to reduce the noise at night while still maintaining a proper temperature. Then tap
Eective Time to set the time as your like.
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Display Settings
Tap Display Setting and choose the installation orientation between Horizontal and Vertical. Your thermostatic radiator valve will adjust its display correspondingly.
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Calibration
It is recommended to calibrate your thermostatic radiator valve to determine the Open and Closed positions.
Note: During calibration, you cannot turn o the smart device or adjust the temperature.
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Sleep Mode
Remove Device.
Tap Sleep Mode and congure its setting to save the battery power of your thermostat. When enabled, you will not be able to check or adjust the temperature.
Fully Closed: The valve will be fully closed. Fully Open: The valve will be fully open.
Tap your REMOVE DEVICE at the button to
delete your device.
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Voice & 3rd Party Support

Use the Kasa Smart app to pair your smart thermostatic radiator valve with Amazon Alexa or Google Home Assistant, and enjoy a full hands-free experience. Kasa helps manage the rest of your smart home too, working with Samsung SmartThings to trigger changes when you arrive home or leave for the day.
Launch the Kasa Smart app. Go to
SmartThings
for detailed instructions.
Me and tap Third-Party Services. You can choose Amazon Alexa / Google Assistant / IFTTT / Samsung
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1. Set up Amazon Alexa
1. Tap
Amazon Alexa. 2. Tap Connect.
3. Sign in with your amazon account.
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3. After sign-in, tap
LINK. 4. Your TP-Link ID has been successfully linked with your amazon account. You can use Alexa voice
commands to control your Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip.
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2. Set up Google Assistant
1. Tap
Google Assistant.
2. Follow instructions to connect your device to your Google Home.
Or nd the FAQ at
https://www.tp-link.com/en/support/faq/1534/.
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Authentication

CE Mark Warning
This is a class B product. In a domestic environment, this product may cause radio interference, in which case the user may be required to take adequate measures.
OPERATING FREQUENCY(the maximum transmitted power)
2400 MHz -2483.5 MHz(20dBm)
863.35/864.35/868.35MHz(25mW e.r.p)
EU declaration of conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of directives 2014/53/EU, 2009/125/EC, 2011/65/EU and (EU)2015/863.
The original EU declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/en/ce
RF Exposure Information
This device meets the EU requirements (2014/53/EU Article 3.1a) on the limitation of exposure of the general public to electromagnetic fields by way of health protection.
The device complies with RF specifications when the device used at 20 cm from your body.
UKCA Mark
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UK declaration of conformity
TP-Link hereby declares that the device is in compliance with the essential requirements and other relevant provisions of the Radio Equipment Regulations 2017.
The original UK declaration of conformity may be found at https://www.tp-link.com/support/ukca
Продукт сертифіковано згідно с правилами системи УкрСЕПРО на відповідність вимогам нормативних документів та вимогам, що передбачені чинними законодавчими актами України.
Safety Information
• Do not attempt to disassemble, repair, or modify the device.
• Do not use the device where wireless devices are not allowed.
• Keep the device away from water, fire, humidity or hot environments.
• The socket-outlet shall be installed near the equipment and shall be easily accessible.
Please read and follow the above safety information when operating the device. We cannot guarantee that no accidents or damage will occur due to improper use of the device. Please use this product with care and operate at your own risk.
CAUTION!
Avoid replacement of a battery with an incorrect type that can defeat a safeguard. Avoid disposal of a battery into fire or a hot oven, or mechanically crushing or cutting of a battery, that can result in an explosion. Do not leave a battery in an extremely high temperature surrounding environment that can result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas; Do not leave a battery subjected to extremely low air pressure that may result in an explosion or the leakage of flammable liquid or gas.
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Explanation of the symbols on the product label
Symbol Explanation
Indoor use only
AC voltage
DC voltage
RECYCLING
This product bears the selective sorting symbol for Waste electrical and electronic equipment (WEEE). This means that this product must be handled pursuant to
European directive 2012/19/EU in order to be recycled or dismantled to minimize its impact on the environment.
User has the choice to give his product to a competent recycling organization or to the retailer when he buys a new electrical or electronic equipment.
Class II equipment
Caution, risk of electric shock
Fuse is used in neutral N
Caution
Operator’s manual
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