TP-Link Kasa HS300(US)_V2.8

SaferProducts.gov consumer incident report 20250622-6FB48-2147330291. Severity: Incident, No Injury. Product: TP-Link Kasa HS300(US)_V2.8 (TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300, Surge Protector with 6 Individually Controlled Smart Outlets and 3 USB Ports, Works with [REDACTED], No Hub Required, White Communication Wi-fi Protocol IEEE 802.11b/g/n Wi-fi Frequency 2.4GHz Kasa App System Requirement [REDACTED] Wi-fi Requirements Secured home Wi-Fi connection required Hardware Product Dimensions (w x D x H) 14.17 x 2.49 x 1.48 in (360 x 63.3 x 37.5 mm) Packaging Dimensions (w x D x H) 16.93 x 5.04 x 2.28 in (430 x 128 x 58 mm) Product Weight 1.55 lb (0.702 kg) Packaging Weight 1.97 lb (0.892 kg) Ports And Connections AC plug and power socket 3 USB ports Buttons Reset switch Led Panel Wi-Fi LED (red, amber, green) Status LED Plug Type 3-prong plug General General Features 6 smart outlets Built-in Surge protector 3 USB ports Connects to a secure 2.4GHz Wi-Fi network Certification ETL US Tntertek: 5013298 [REDACTED] Operating Temperature 0C ~ 40C (32F ~ 104F ) Operating Humidity 10%~90%RH, Non-condensing Environment Indoors only Warranty Description 2-year limited warranty (US only) Working Status Input 100-125V~, 60Hz, 15A Output 15A 1875W maximum load in total, 1/6 HP Motor Vpr 500V(L-N) 500V(L-G) 500V(N-G) Type 3 SPD Usb 5V/2.4A each; 5V/4A in total Resources https://www.kasasmart.com/us/products/smart-plugs/kasa-smart-wi-fi-power-strip-hs300 [REDACTED]). Incident: Dear CPSC Team, I am writing to report a serious product safety concern involving a TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Power Strip HS300, Surge Protector with 6 Individually Controlled Smart Outlets and 3 USB Ports, that caught fire during normal operation. The device was lightly loaded and being used to power standard home electronics. The incident occurred while a licensed electrician happened to be onsite. He immediately shut off the main breaker, preventing a potential house fire. Nonetheless, the power strip beg