KMC Smart Plug

Devices & Integrations
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I just bought 3 of these and figured out how to make them work with SmartThings using IFTTT. The general process is as follows:

  1. Download the Smart Life app on your phone.
  2. Add your KMC plug to the Smart Life app.
    a. Just follow the instructions that came with the KMC plug. They are almost identical to what you’ll do in the Smart Life app.
  3. Link your Smart Life account to IFTTT.
  4. Create a virtual (simulated) switch in SmartThings.
    a. Instructions
  5. Link your SmartThings account to IFTTT.
    a. Make sure to allow IFTTT to control the new virtual switch from step 4.
    b. If you’ve already linked SmartThings with IFTTT, you’ll need to allow IFTTT to control the new virtual switch through the IFTTT website or the SmartThings App.
  6. In IFTTT, go to My Applets > New Applet
  7. In the +this portion of IFTTT:
    a. Search for SmartThings
    b. Select Switched On
    c. Select your virtual switch.
  8. In the +that portion of IFTTT:
    a. Search for Smart Life
    b. Select Turn On
    c. Select your KMC plug.
  9. Click Finish
  10. Repeat steps 6-9, but with Switched Off instead of Switched On and Turn Off instead of Turn On.

Now you should be able to control your KMC plug from SmartThings by toggling the virtual switch you created in SmartThings! There’s about a 2-3 second delay, but I don’t find that to be an inconvenience.

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