Schedule Not Working
TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug
Severity:Note: This issue may not appear as a code on your device's display. This page helps you troubleshoot the underlying problem.
What Does This Error Mean?
Kasa smart plug schedule not triggering is usually caused by the plug being offline at the scheduled time, a wrong time zone setting, or the schedule being in a paused state. Check the plug is online and the time zone in the Kasa app is correct.
How to Fix It
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Confirm the plug is online
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Check the time zone setting in the Kasa app
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Check the schedule is enabled
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Check the schedule days
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Delete and recreate the schedule
Frequently Asked Questions
Kasa schedule fires 1 hour early or late — why?
A schedule firing 1 hour off almost always indicates a daylight saving time (DST) issue. Open the Kasa app and check whether the time zone setting has been updated for the current DST period.
Kasa plug schedule was working and suddenly stopped — cause?
A sudden schedule failure often coincides with a Kasa app or firmware update that reset the schedule. Check whether the schedule still exists in the app and is enabled. If it was deleted by an update, recreate it.
Can Kasa schedules run when the internet is down?
Basic Kasa schedules require a cloud connection to synchronise time. If the internet is down at the scheduled time, some Kasa models can still execute saved schedules using local time stored on the device. Check your model's specifications — not all Kasa plugs support local schedules.