looks like turning on "third-party compatibility" in the kasa app settings, solved this issue.
Resetting a Tapo P115 smart plug (holding down the power button until the lights flashed) and re-pairing it in the Tapo app was required for one of the plugs I wanted to integrate into the Hubitat Tapo app. I tried everything else first (toggling third party integration in the Tapo phone app, multiple scans in Hubitat Tapo app), but reset/re-pair resulted in the plug immediately showing up in a scan.
Such a drastic action, but, it was what it took. Thanks for giving the idea!
It is a major TP-Link issues in all of the local-control implementations. A new install will update the firmware. The firmware update causes the issue until a removal and reinstall in Tapo (firmware is already current). Same is true for new / firmware updated Kasa devices.
Feature request - would you consider adding capability Lights to the Kasa Dimmer switches?
Passing up what I hope is useful info - I have both Kasa and TPLink dimmer switches.
I wrote an app to show the correct number of lights on in rooms/floors and house. The count was off and I couldn't figure out why - but I ultimately narrowed it to the KASA dimmers. They do not show up as capability.Light - but their brethren. TPLink Dimmer's do! (and I think correctly!)
I firmly feel that dimmers by definition are lights! I guess someone could find a way to make the dimmer act like a reostat on a fan, but that would be the outlier IMHO.