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-# Simple Python library to control the TP-Link Kasa Smart Power Strip
+# Overview
 
-Simple Python library to control the TP-Link Kasa Smart Power Strip (HW 1.0)<br/>
-Amazon link: https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Wi-Fi-Power-Strip-TP-Link/dp/B07G95FFN3/
+Simple Python library to control the [TP-Link Kasa Smart Power Strip (HW 1.0)](https://www.amazon.com/Smart-Wi-Fi-Power-Strip-TP-Link/dp/B07G95FFN3/)
 
-Command syntax is fairly similar to the single relay TP Link smart plugs<br/>
-Encrypt/Decrypt code is based on https://github.com/softScheck/tplink-smartplug/blob/master/tplink_smartplug.py<br/>
-The main difference seems to be that the basic get_sysinfo command only works over UDP, all other commands<br/>
+The command syntax is fairly similar to the single relay TP-Link smart plugs 
+
+Encrypt/Decrypt code is based on https://github.com/softScheck/tplink-smartplug/blob/master/tplink_smartplug.py
+
+The main difference seems to be that the basic get_sysinfo command only works over UDP, all other commands
 can use either UDP or TCP
 
-Now compatible with Python3 as well as Python2.7.  Tested with Python2.7 and Python3.6.  To work with Python2.7 the
-future package must be installed:
+If working with Python 2.7 you must ensure the future package is installed.
 
-```pip install future```
+```bash
+$ pip install future
+```
 
-Also now compatible with [Adafruit's CircuitPython](https://circuitpython.org/) under the [CircuitPython branch](https://github.com/p-doyle/Python-KasaSmartPowerStrip/tree/CircuitPython).
+Also now compatible with [Adafruit CircuitPython](https://circuitpython.org/) under the [CircuitPython branch](https://github.com/p-doyle/Python-KasaSmartPowerStrip/tree/CircuitPython).
 
 ## Example code:
 
-```
+```python
 from KasaSmartPowerStrip import SmartPowerStrip
 
 power_strip = SmartPowerStrip('<your power strip ip>')
@@ -43,38 +45,37 @@ print(power_strip.toggle_plugs('on', plug_num_list=[1, 3, 5]))
 # toggle multiple plugs by name
 print(power_strip.toggle_plugs('on', plug_name_list=['my plug', 'my plug 2']))
 
-# toggle the leds for each relay on or off
+# toggle the LEDs for each relay on or off
 print(power_strip.toggle_relay_leds('off'))
 
-# get the current energy usage with mA, mV, mW and the total wh
+# get the current energy usage with mA, mV, mW, and the total wh
 print(power_strip.get_realtime_energy_info(plug_num=1))
 
-# get a list with the watt hours for each day in the specified month/year
+# get a list with the watt-hours for each day in the specified month/year
 print(power_strip.get_historical_energy_info(month='10', year='2018', plug_num=1))
 
 # reboot the power strip
 # NOTE this will toggle all relays off/on but will preserve state after rebooting
-# e.g. if it was off before rebooting it will remain off afterwards
+# e.g. if it was off before rebooting it will remain off afterward
 print(power_strip.reboot(5))
 ```
 
 ## Initial Setup
-To setup a new power strip without having to use the Kasa App(which requires you to create a cloud account):
-1. Plug the power strip in and ensure that the status LED is alternating green/orange.  If it isn't press and <br/>
+To set up a new power strip without having to use the Kasa App(which requires you to create a cloud account):
+1. Plug the power strip in and ensure that the status LED is alternating green/orange.  If it isn't pressed and
     hold one of the relay buttons for 5 seconds to perform a factory reset.
-2. Look for and connect to a WiFi network which should start with TP-LINK_Power Strip.<br/>
-    The default IP of the power strip is 192.168.0.1.  It will only accept commands from IP 192.168.0.100, which<br/>
-    it should assign to the first device to connect to its WiFi.
-3. OPTIONAL: If you want to ensure that the power strip never connects to the cloud there are a few options. <br/>
-    The first is to clear the cloud server URL that is set on the power strip but I can't guarantee that this works. </br>
-    UPDATE: It seems setting the server_url blank does not work and the device will still attempt to connect to n-devs.tplinkcloud.com.     I would recommend using something like [PiHole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole) for DNS where you can blacklist n-devs.tplinkcloud.com to prevent the switch from resolving it to an IP address.
-    </br>
-    The second option is to get the  mac address of the power strip so that you can block outgoing traffic on your 
-    router before allowing it to connect to your network or to use VLANs to prevent it from connecting to the internet </br>
-    If it has no internet access however it will be constantly making NTP requests, which may be required for the historical </br>
-    usage data to work correctly, though I can't say for sure. 
-
-```
+2. Look for and connect to a WiFi network which should start with TP-LINK_Power Strip.
+    The default IP of the power strip is 192.168.0.1.  It will only accept commands from IP 192.168.0.100, which
+    it should be assigned to the first device to connect to its WiFi.
+3. OPTIONAL: If you want to ensure that the power strip never connects to the cloud there are a few options.
+    The first is to clear the cloud server URL that is set on the power strip but I can't guarantee that this works.
+    UPDATE: It seems setting the server_url blank does not work and the device will still attempt to connect to n-devs.tplinkcloud.com. I would recommend using something like [PiHole](https://github.com/pi-hole/pi-hole) for DNS where you can blacklist n-devs.tplinkcloud.com to prevent the switch from resolving it to an IP address.
+   
+    The second option is to get the MAC address of the power strip so that you can block outgoing traffic on your 
+    router before allowing it to connect to your network or use VLANs to prevent it from connecting to the internet
+    If it has no internet access however it will be constantly making NTP requests, which may be required for the historical usage data to work correctly, though I can't say for sure. 
+
+```python
 power_strip = SmartPowerStrip('192.168.0.1')
 
 print(power_strip.set_cloud_server_url(server_url=''))
@@ -84,27 +85,27 @@ print(power_strip.get_system_info()['system']['get_sysinfo']['mac'])
 
 4. Use the below code to have it connect to your own WiFi network:
 
-```
+```python
 power_strip = SmartPowerStrip('192.168.0.1')
 
-# for WPA2 the key_type is '3', I would guess WPA is '2' and WEP is '1' but I have not tested this
+# For WPA2 the key_type is '3', I would guess WPA is '2' and WEP is '1' but I have not tested this
 power_strip.set_wifi_credentials('my ssid', 'my psk', key_type='3')
 ```
 
-4. After setting the WiFi info it should restart and then connect to your network at which point<br/>
-    you should be able to begin using it.
-
-<br/><br/>
+NOTE: After WiFi is provisioned the device will reboot and connect to the WiFi on startup. The device should be usable after reboot.
 ## Other commands not yet implemented:
 
-Add countdown timer rules:<br/>
-```{"context":{"child_ids":["<plug childId>"]},"count_down":{"add_rule":{"act":1,"delay":1800,"enable":1,"name":"add timer"}}}```
-
-Get countdown timer rules:<br/>
-```{"context":{"child_ids":["<plug childId>"]},"count_down":{"get_rules":{}}}```
-
-Delete countdown timer rules:<br/>
-```{"context":{"child_ids":["<plug childId>"]},"count_down":{"delete_all_rules":{}}}```
-
+Add countdown timer rules:
+```json
+{"context":{"child_ids":["<plug childId>"]},"count_down":{"add_rule":{"act":1,"delay":1800,"enable":1,"name":"add timer"}}}
+```
 
+Get countdown timer rules:
+```json
+{"context":{"child_ids":["<plug childId>"]},"count_down":{"get_rules":{}}}
+```
 
+Delete countdown timer rules:
+```json
+{"context":{"child_ids":["<plug childId>"]},"count_down":{"delete_all_rules":{}}}
+```