Meross MSS315 (US) vs Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Meross MSS315 (US) works with Apple Home and SmartThings; for the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Meross MSS315 (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, hub required, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Meross MSS315 (US) | Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Via Matter[1],[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Matter[1],[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Hub required | Unconfirmed | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Yes[1] | Yes[3] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | 1,875 W[1],[2] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Meross MSS315 (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Meross MSS315 (US). The Meross MSS315 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Meross MSS315 (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Meross MSS315 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Meross MSS315 (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Meross MSS315 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Meross MSS315 (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Meross MSS315 (US). The Meross MSS315 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Meross MSS315 (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US). The Meross MSS315 (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Meross MSS315 (US) · Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US)