diff --git a/devtools/helpers/smartrequests.py b/devtools/helpers/smartrequests.py
index 881488b5..4db1f7a1 100644
--- a/devtools/helpers/smartrequests.py
+++ b/devtools/helpers/smartrequests.py
@@ -284,6 +284,15 @@ class SmartRequest:
         """Get preset rules."""
         return SmartRequest("get_preset_rules", params or SmartRequest.GetRulesParams())
 
+    @staticmethod
+    def get_on_off_gradually_info(
+        params: SmartRequestParams | None = None,
+    ) -> SmartRequest:
+        """Get preset rules."""
+        return SmartRequest(
+            "get_on_off_gradually_info", params or SmartRequest.SmartRequestParams()
+        )
+
     @staticmethod
     def get_auto_light_info() -> SmartRequest:
         """Get auto light info."""
@@ -382,7 +391,7 @@ COMPONENT_REQUESTS = {
     "auto_light": [SmartRequest.get_auto_light_info()],
     "light_effect": [SmartRequest.get_dynamic_light_effect_rules()],
     "bulb_quick_control": [],
-    "on_off_gradually": [SmartRequest.get_raw_request("get_on_off_gradually_info")],
+    "on_off_gradually": [SmartRequest.get_on_off_gradually_info()],
     "light_strip": [],
     "light_strip_lighting_effect": [
         SmartRequest.get_raw_request("get_lighting_effect")
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/autooff.py b/kasa/smart/modules/autooff.py
index 0004aec4..5e4b100f 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/autooff.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/autooff.py
@@ -19,12 +19,6 @@ class AutoOff(SmartModule):
 
     def _initialize_features(self):
         """Initialize features after the initial update."""
-        if not isinstance(self.data, dict):
-            _LOGGER.warning(
-                "No data available for module, skipping %s: %s", self, self.data
-            )
-            return
-
         self._add_feature(
             Feature(
                 self._device,
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/batterysensor.py b/kasa/smart/modules/batterysensor.py
index 415e47d1..7ff7df2d 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/batterysensor.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/batterysensor.py
@@ -43,6 +43,10 @@ class BatterySensor(SmartModule):
                 )
             )
 
+    def query(self) -> dict:
+        """Query to execute during the update cycle."""
+        return {}
+
     @property
     def battery(self):
         """Return battery level."""
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/cloud.py b/kasa/smart/modules/cloud.py
index 1b64f090..8346af57 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/cloud.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/cloud.py
@@ -4,7 +4,6 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from ...exceptions import SmartErrorCode
 from ...feature import Feature
 from ..smartmodule import SmartModule
 
@@ -18,6 +17,13 @@ class Cloud(SmartModule):
     QUERY_GETTER_NAME = "get_connect_cloud_state"
     REQUIRED_COMPONENT = "cloud_connect"
 
+    def _post_update_hook(self):
+        """Perform actions after a device update.
+
+        Overrides the default behaviour to disable a module if the query returns
+        an error because the logic here is to treat that as not connected.
+        """
+
     def __init__(self, device: SmartDevice, module: str):
         super().__init__(device, module)
 
@@ -37,6 +43,6 @@ class Cloud(SmartModule):
     @property
     def is_connected(self):
         """Return True if device is connected to the cloud."""
-        if isinstance(self.data, SmartErrorCode):
+        if self._has_data_error():
             return False
         return self.data["status"] == 0
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/devicemodule.py b/kasa/smart/modules/devicemodule.py
index 6a846d54..3203e82f 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/devicemodule.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/devicemodule.py
@@ -10,6 +10,13 @@ class DeviceModule(SmartModule):
 
     REQUIRED_COMPONENT = "device"
 
+    def _post_update_hook(self):
+        """Perform actions after a device update.
+
+        Overrides the default behaviour to disable a module if the query returns
+        an error because this module is critical.
+        """
+
     def query(self) -> dict:
         """Query to execute during the update cycle."""
         query = {
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/firmware.py b/kasa/smart/modules/firmware.py
index 3dcaddd6..10a6b824 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/firmware.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/firmware.py
@@ -13,7 +13,6 @@ from typing import TYPE_CHECKING, Any, Callable, Optional
 from async_timeout import timeout as asyncio_timeout
 from pydantic.v1 import BaseModel, Field, validator
 
-from ...exceptions import SmartErrorCode
 from ...feature import Feature
 from ..smartmodule import SmartModule
 
@@ -123,6 +122,13 @@ class Firmware(SmartModule):
             req["get_auto_update_info"] = None
         return req
 
+    def _post_update_hook(self):
+        """Perform actions after a device update.
+
+        Overrides the default behaviour to disable a module if the query returns
+        an error because some of the module still functions.
+        """
+
     @property
     def current_firmware(self) -> str:
         """Return the current firmware version."""
@@ -136,11 +142,11 @@ class Firmware(SmartModule):
     @property
     def firmware_update_info(self):
         """Return latest firmware information."""
-        fw = self.data.get("get_latest_fw") or self.data
-        if not self._device.is_cloud_connected or isinstance(fw, SmartErrorCode):
+        if not self._device.is_cloud_connected or self._has_data_error():
             # Error in response, probably disconnected from the cloud.
             return UpdateInfo(type=0, need_to_upgrade=False)
 
+        fw = self.data.get("get_latest_fw") or self.data
         return UpdateInfo.parse_obj(fw)
 
     @property
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/frostprotection.py b/kasa/smart/modules/frostprotection.py
index f1811012..440e1ed1 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/frostprotection.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/frostprotection.py
@@ -14,6 +14,10 @@ class FrostProtection(SmartModule):
     REQUIRED_COMPONENT = "frost_protection"
     QUERY_GETTER_NAME = "get_frost_protection"
 
+    def query(self) -> dict:
+        """Query to execute during the update cycle."""
+        return {}
+
     @property
     def enabled(self) -> bool:
         """Return True if frost protection is on."""
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/humiditysensor.py b/kasa/smart/modules/humiditysensor.py
index f0dcc18a..b137736f 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/humiditysensor.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/humiditysensor.py
@@ -45,6 +45,10 @@ class HumiditySensor(SmartModule):
             )
         )
 
+    def query(self) -> dict:
+        """Query to execute during the update cycle."""
+        return {}
+
     @property
     def humidity(self):
         """Return current humidity in percentage."""
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/lightpreset.py b/kasa/smart/modules/lightpreset.py
index 8e5cae20..7635a5f8 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/lightpreset.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/lightpreset.py
@@ -140,7 +140,7 @@ class LightPreset(SmartModule, LightPresetInterface):
         """Query to execute during the update cycle."""
         if self._state_in_sysinfo:  # Child lights can have states in the child info
             return {}
-        return {self.QUERY_GETTER_NAME: None}
+        return {self.QUERY_GETTER_NAME: {"start_index": 0}}
 
     async def _check_supported(self):
         """Additional check to see if the module is supported by the device.
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/lighttransition.py b/kasa/smart/modules/lighttransition.py
index 29a4bb05..ca0eca86 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/lighttransition.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/lighttransition.py
@@ -230,7 +230,7 @@ class LightTransition(SmartModule):
         if self._state_in_sysinfo:
             return {}
         else:
-            return {self.QUERY_GETTER_NAME: None}
+            return {self.QUERY_GETTER_NAME: {}}
 
     async def _check_supported(self):
         """Additional check to see if the module is supported by the device."""
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/reportmode.py b/kasa/smart/modules/reportmode.py
index 79c8ae62..8d210a5b 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/reportmode.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/reportmode.py
@@ -32,6 +32,10 @@ class ReportMode(SmartModule):
             )
         )
 
+    def query(self) -> dict:
+        """Query to execute during the update cycle."""
+        return {}
+
     @property
     def report_interval(self):
         """Reporting interval of a sensor device."""
diff --git a/kasa/smart/modules/temperaturesensor.py b/kasa/smart/modules/temperaturesensor.py
index d9850150..a61859cd 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/modules/temperaturesensor.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/modules/temperaturesensor.py
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@ class TemperatureSensor(SmartModule):
             )
         )
 
+    def query(self) -> dict:
+        """Query to execute during the update cycle."""
+        return {}
+
     @property
     def temperature(self):
         """Return current humidity in percentage."""
diff --git a/kasa/smart/smartdevice.py b/kasa/smart/smartdevice.py
index 408ba027..5bf2400b 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/smartdevice.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/smartdevice.py
@@ -177,11 +177,20 @@ class SmartDevice(Device):
                 self._children[info["device_id"]]._update_internal_state(info)
 
         # Call handle update for modules that want to update internal data
-        for module in self._modules.values():
-            module._post_update_hook()
+        errors = []
+        for module_name, module in self._modules.items():
+            if not self._handle_module_post_update_hook(module):
+                errors.append(module_name)
+        for error in errors:
+            self._modules.pop(error)
+
         for child in self._children.values():
-            for child_module in child._modules.values():
-                child_module._post_update_hook()
+            errors = []
+            for child_module_name, child_module in child._modules.items():
+                if not self._handle_module_post_update_hook(child_module):
+                    errors.append(child_module_name)
+            for error in errors:
+                child._modules.pop(error)
 
         # We can first initialize the features after the first update.
         # We make here an assumption that every device has at least a single feature.
@@ -190,6 +199,19 @@ class SmartDevice(Device):
 
         _LOGGER.debug("Got an update: %s", self._last_update)
 
+    def _handle_module_post_update_hook(self, module: SmartModule) -> bool:
+        try:
+            module._post_update_hook()
+            return True
+        except Exception as ex:
+            _LOGGER.error(
+                "Error processing %s for device %s, module will be unavailable: %s",
+                module.name,
+                self.host,
+                ex,
+            )
+            return False
+
     async def _initialize_modules(self):
         """Initialize modules based on component negotiation response."""
         from .smartmodule import SmartModule
diff --git a/kasa/smart/smartmodule.py b/kasa/smart/smartmodule.py
index e78f4393..fb946a8b 100644
--- a/kasa/smart/smartmodule.py
+++ b/kasa/smart/smartmodule.py
@@ -5,7 +5,7 @@ from __future__ import annotations
 import logging
 from typing import TYPE_CHECKING
 
-from ..exceptions import KasaException
+from ..exceptions import DeviceError, KasaException, SmartErrorCode
 from ..module import Module
 
 if TYPE_CHECKING:
@@ -41,6 +41,14 @@ class SmartModule(Module):
         """Name of the module."""
         return getattr(self, "NAME", self.__class__.__name__)
 
+    def _post_update_hook(self):  # noqa: B027
+        """Perform actions after a device update.
+
+        Any modules overriding this should ensure that self.data is
+        accessed unless the module should remain active despite errors.
+        """
+        assert self.data  # noqa: S101
+
     def query(self) -> dict:
         """Query to execute during the update cycle.
 
@@ -87,6 +95,11 @@ class SmartModule(Module):
 
         filtered_data = {k: v for k, v in dev._last_update.items() if k in q_keys}
 
+        for data_item in filtered_data:
+            if isinstance(filtered_data[data_item], SmartErrorCode):
+                raise DeviceError(
+                    f"{data_item} for {self.name}", error_code=filtered_data[data_item]
+                )
         if len(filtered_data) == 1:
             return next(iter(filtered_data.values()))
 
@@ -110,3 +123,10 @@ class SmartModule(Module):
         color_temp_range but only supports one value.
         """
         return True
+
+    def _has_data_error(self) -> bool:
+        try:
+            assert self.data  # noqa: S101
+            return False
+        except DeviceError:
+            return True
diff --git a/kasa/smartprotocol.py b/kasa/smartprotocol.py
index e6741bc4..3085714c 100644
--- a/kasa/smartprotocol.py
+++ b/kasa/smartprotocol.py
@@ -416,6 +416,10 @@ class _ChildProtocolWrapper(SmartProtocol):
         return smart_method, smart_params
 
     async def query(self, request: str | dict, retry_count: int = 3) -> dict:
+        """Wrap request inside control_child envelope."""
+        return await self._query(request, retry_count)
+
+    async def _query(self, request: str | dict, retry_count: int = 3) -> dict:
         """Wrap request inside control_child envelope."""
         method, params = self._get_method_and_params_for_request(request)
         request_data = {
diff --git a/kasa/tests/test_smartdevice.py b/kasa/tests/test_smartdevice.py
index 48475a90..44fabc71 100644
--- a/kasa/tests/test_smartdevice.py
+++ b/kasa/tests/test_smartdevice.py
@@ -3,7 +3,7 @@
 from __future__ import annotations
 
 import logging
-from typing import Any
+from typing import Any, cast
 from unittest.mock import patch
 
 import pytest
@@ -132,6 +132,78 @@ async def test_update_module_queries(dev: SmartDevice, mocker: MockerFixture):
             spies[device].assert_not_called()
 
 
+@device_smart
+async def test_update_module_errors(dev: SmartDevice, mocker: MockerFixture):
+    """Test that modules that error are disabled / removed."""
+    # We need to have some modules initialized by now
+    assert dev._modules
+
+    critical_modules = {Module.DeviceModule, Module.ChildDevice}
+    not_disabling_modules = {Module.Firmware, Module.Cloud}
+
+    new_dev = SmartDevice("127.0.0.1", protocol=dev.protocol)
+
+    module_queries = {
+        modname: q
+        for modname, module in dev._modules.items()
+        if (q := module.query()) and modname not in critical_modules
+    }
+    child_module_queries = {
+        modname: q
+        for child in dev.children
+        for modname, module in child._modules.items()
+        if (q := module.query()) and modname not in critical_modules
+    }
+    all_queries_names = {
+        key for mod_query in module_queries.values() for key in mod_query
+    }
+    all_child_queries_names = {
+        key for mod_query in child_module_queries.values() for key in mod_query
+    }
+
+    async def _query(request, *args, **kwargs):
+        responses = await dev.protocol._query(request, *args, **kwargs)
+        for k in responses:
+            if k in all_queries_names:
+                responses[k] = SmartErrorCode.PARAMS_ERROR
+        return responses
+
+    async def _child_query(self, request, *args, **kwargs):
+        responses = await child_protocols[self._device_id]._query(
+            request, *args, **kwargs
+        )
+        for k in responses:
+            if k in all_child_queries_names:
+                responses[k] = SmartErrorCode.PARAMS_ERROR
+        return responses
+
+    mocker.patch.object(new_dev.protocol, "query", side_effect=_query)
+
+    from kasa.smartprotocol import _ChildProtocolWrapper
+
+    child_protocols = {
+        cast(_ChildProtocolWrapper, child.protocol)._device_id: child.protocol
+        for child in dev.children
+    }
+    # children not created yet so cannot patch.object
+    mocker.patch("kasa.smartprotocol._ChildProtocolWrapper.query", new=_child_query)
+
+    await new_dev.update()
+    for modname in module_queries:
+        no_disable = modname in not_disabling_modules
+        mod_present = modname in new_dev._modules
+        assert (
+            mod_present is no_disable
+        ), f"{modname} present {mod_present} when no_disable {no_disable}"
+
+    for modname in child_module_queries:
+        no_disable = modname in not_disabling_modules
+        mod_present = any(modname in child._modules for child in new_dev.children)
+        assert (
+            mod_present is no_disable
+        ), f"{modname} present {mod_present} when no_disable {no_disable}"
+
+
 async def test_get_modules():
     """Test getting modules for child and parent modules."""
     dummy_device = await get_device_for_fixture_protocol(
@@ -181,6 +253,9 @@ async def test_smartdevice_cloud_connection(dev: SmartDevice, mocker: MockerFixt
     assert dev.is_cloud_connected == is_connected
     last_update = dev._last_update
 
+    for child in dev.children:
+        mocker.patch.object(child.protocol, "query", return_value=child._last_update)
+
     last_update["get_connect_cloud_state"] = {"status": 0}
     with patch.object(dev.protocol, "query", return_value=last_update):
         await dev.update()
@@ -207,21 +282,18 @@ async def test_smartdevice_cloud_connection(dev: SmartDevice, mocker: MockerFixt
         "get_connect_cloud_state": last_update["get_connect_cloud_state"],
         "get_device_info": last_update["get_device_info"],
     }
-    # Child component list is not stored on the device
-    if "get_child_device_list" in last_update:
-        child_component_list = await dev.protocol.query(
-            "get_child_device_component_list"
-        )
-        last_update["get_child_device_component_list"] = child_component_list[
-            "get_child_device_component_list"
-        ]
+
     new_dev = SmartDevice("127.0.0.1", protocol=dev.protocol)
 
     first_call = True
 
-    def side_effect_func(*_, **__):
+    async def side_effect_func(*args, **kwargs):
         nonlocal first_call
-        resp = initial_response if first_call else last_update
+        resp = (
+            initial_response
+            if first_call
+            else await new_dev.protocol._query(*args, **kwargs)
+        )
         first_call = False
         return resp
 
diff --git a/kasa/tests/test_smartprotocol.py b/kasa/tests/test_smartprotocol.py
index d362fd00..71125ca8 100644
--- a/kasa/tests/test_smartprotocol.py
+++ b/kasa/tests/test_smartprotocol.py
@@ -1,6 +1,7 @@
 import logging
 
 import pytest
+import pytest_mock
 
 from ..exceptions import (
     SMART_RETRYABLE_ERRORS,
@@ -19,6 +20,21 @@ DUMMY_MULTIPLE_QUERY = {
 ERRORS = [e for e in SmartErrorCode if e != 0]
 
 
+async def test_smart_queries(dummy_protocol, mocker: pytest_mock.MockerFixture):
+    mock_response = {"result": {"great": "success"}, "error_code": 0}
+
+    mocker.patch.object(dummy_protocol._transport, "send", return_value=mock_response)
+    # test sending a method name as a string
+    resp = await dummy_protocol.query("foobar")
+    assert "foobar" in resp
+    assert resp["foobar"] == mock_response["result"]
+
+    # test sending a method name as a dict
+    resp = await dummy_protocol.query(DUMMY_QUERY)
+    assert "foobar" in resp
+    assert resp["foobar"] == mock_response["result"]
+
+
 @pytest.mark.parametrize("error_code", ERRORS, ids=lambda e: e.name)
 async def test_smart_device_errors(dummy_protocol, mocker, error_code):
     mock_response = {"result": {"great": "success"}, "error_code": error_code.value}