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How to set up HomeKit-supported Tapo/Kasa devices

Configuration Guide
Updated 01-28-2026 07:19:45 AM Number of views for this article466318
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Introduction

HomeKit-supported devices can be managed in the Home app and work with other HomeKit-compatible accessories. This guide walks you through setting up your HomeKit-compatible Tapo and Kasa devices.

Requirements

Download the latest version of the Kasa/Tapo app and the Home app from App Store or Google Play.

Configuration

Scenario 1: Set up HomeKit devices with Home App directly

Step 1. Open the Home app, tap the “+” icon in the top-right corner, and select Add or Scan Accessory.

The position of “Add or Scan Accessory” button.

Step 2. Scan the HomeKit QR code or enter the Numeric code on your device. It will add your device automatically.

The Home app screen showing the “Add Accessory” sheet. The Home app screen showing an outlet device. A yellow outlet icon appears with a button labeled “Add to Home”.

Step 3. After the device is successfully added to the Home app, you can choose its location, edit its name, and adjust other related settings.

The Home app screen showing the “Outlet Location” selection. A list of suggested locations is displayed. The Home app screen showing the “Outlet Name”, we can customize the name for the device.

Step 4. Once the devices are added to the Home app, the Kasa/Tapo app will automatically discover them on the same network.
Open the Kasa/Tapo app, and a pop-up window will appear to notify you of the discovered devices.
Alternatively, a red dot may appear on the “+” icon in the top-right corner. Tap the “+” icon to add the discovered devices to the Kasa/Tapo app.
After adding them, you can manage the devices and customize their settings in the Kasa/Tapo app.

Add device in app.

Scenario 2: Set up HomeKit devices with Tapo/Kasa directly

Case 1: General setup method for almost all HomeKit devices.

Step 1. Open the Tapo/Kasa app, tap the “+” icon in the top-right corner, choose Add Device. Select the HomeKit device type and the model you want to add.

The location of add device button in Tapo app. Select the Tapo plug model number.

Step 2. Check the LED status, then tap Already Orange and Blue. The Tapo app will attempt to discover the device via Bluetooth.

Tapo app guides customer to plug in the Tapo device and check the LED status. Tapo app shows Bluetooth pairing while searching for a Tapo device.

Step 3. After the device is discovered, please connect it to your home Wi-Fi network, then follow the instructions in the App to complete setup.

Tapo app shows a list of Wi‑Fi networks for the customer to choose from. Tapo app shows a device connecting to the home Wi‑Fi network.

Step 4. Once setup is complete in the Tapo/Kasa app, you can go to the device Settings page to add it to the Apple Home app.
Alternatively, you can open the Home app directly and add the device from there.

The location of add to home button.

Case 2 Specific setup method for Kasa KP125

Note: Please first factory reset the device before the configuration. While the plug is powered on, press and hold the power button on the right panel for about 10 seconds until the LED flashes orange and blue.

Step 1. Open your Kasa app, tap “+” in the upper right corner, and select your device.

The “Device” option on the add device screen. The “Smart Plugs” option in the device category list. The “HomeKit Smart Plug (Wi‑Fi)” option in the smart plug list.

Step 2. Power up your plug and check whether its LED blinks the color required.

If not, please factory reset your plug.

The smart plug being plugged into a wall outlet. The Wi‑Fi indicator light on the side of the smart plug.

Step 3. Tap I Need Help to bypass the Homekit setup process to set the plug up with Kasa directly. Then scroll down to find the sixth instruction Set Up with Kasa and tap set it up with Kasa manually.

The “I Need Help” link at the bottom of the Add to Home screen. The “set it up with Kasa manually” option in the setup help list.

Step 4. Press the power button three times quickly to see the indicator light blinking orange to Exit Homekit. Then tap Already Orange to follow the App instructions to finish the Kasa setup.

Note: If the indicator still blinks orange and blue after you press the power button three times quickly, please Tap “It is blinking orange and blue” to follow the App instructions to finish the Kasa setup.

Press the power button three times to exit HomeKit and check that the indicator light is blinking orange.

Step 5. If you would like to continue adding your KP125 to Apple Home, after you set it up with Kasa and upgrade the firmware to the latest version, go to the Device Settings page to add it to the Apple Home app.

The device settings screen shows an option to add the device to Home.

Case 3: Specific setup method for EP25

Note: Please first factory reset the device before the configuration. While the plug is powered on, press and hold the power button on the right panel for about 10 seconds until the LED flashes orange and blue.

Step1. Open your Kasa app, tap “+” in the upper right corner, and select your device.

The “Device” option on the add device screen. The “Smart Plugs” option in the device category list. The “HomeKit Smart Plug” option in the smart plug list.

Step 2. Select Setup Mode. You can identify the setup mode from the original package box. Choosing the wrong mode can result in setup failure, we take Wi-Fi Setup as an example.

Select a setup mode and show the Wi‑Fi Setup option highlighted to set up the device.

Step 3. Power up your plug and check whether its LED blinks the color required.

If not, please factory reset your plug.

The smart plug is being plugged into a wall outlet. The Wi‑Fi indicator light on the side of the smart plug.

Step 4. Tap Exit HomeKit & Set Up Manually to bypass the HomeKit setup process and set up the plug with Kasa directly.

Add the device to HomeKit and provides an option to exit HomeKit and set up the device manually.

Step 5. Press the power button three times quickly to see the indicator light blinking orange to exit HomeKit. Then tap Already Orange to follow the App instructions to finish the Kasa setup.

Note: If the indicator still blinks orange and blue after you press the power button three times quickly, please tap “it’s blinking orange and blue” to follow the App instructions to finish the Kasa setup.

Press the power button three times to exit HomeKit and check that the indicator light is blinking orange.

Step 6. If you would like to continue adding your EP25 to Apple Home, after you set it up with Kasa and upgrade its firmware to the latest version, go to the Device Settings page to add it to the Apple Home app.

Case 4: Specific setup method for Tapo L930

Step 1. Launch Tapo App, tap the “+” icon in the top right corner, and select the type of HomeKit device and the corresponding model number you want to add.

The location of add device button in Tapo app. Select the Tapo light model number.

Step 2. After checking the light status, tap Already Orange and Green, and Tapo will guide you to add the light strip to Home. If you want to bypass the HomeKit setup, please tap Exit HomeKit & Set Up Manually.

Plug in the light strip and wait for the lights to turn orange and green. Add the device to HomeKit and provides an option to exit HomeKit and set up the device manually.

Step 3. Press and hold the button on the controller for 5 seconds until blue and purple lights move along the Light Strip to exit HomeKit mode first. Then you could follow the instructions in the Tapo App to set up the light strip with Tapo (Connect your phone to the light strip's default Wi-Fi, then connect it to your home Wi-Fi, then set an alias and icon for the device to finish setup).

Press and hold the controller button to exit HomeKit and check that the light strip lights are blue and purple. Go to the phone’s Wi‑Fi settings and connect to the Tapo light strip network. Choose a 2.4 GHz Wi‑Fi network from the list for the Tapo device to connect to.

Step 4. If you would like to continue adding L930 to Apple Home after you set them up with Tapo, upgrade to the latest firmware. Please reboot it first, then open the Device Settings page to add it to the Apple Home App. You could also go to Home App to add the device to Home.

The device settings page shows an option to add the device to Home.

QA

Q1: How to troubleshoot when a TP-Link HomeKit-enabled device fails to add to Apple’s Home app

A1: You may refer to this FAQ for troubleshooting suggestions: https://www.tapo.com/faq/199/

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