Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) vs Kasa EP25 (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter and radio.
Side by side
| Fact | Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) | Kasa EP25 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[3] | Yes[2],[4],[5] |
| Google Home | Via Matter[2],[3] | Yes[3],[6] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Matter[2],[3] | Yes[3],[6] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[2],[3] | Yes[1],[3],[7] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[4] | Yes[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee[1],[2] | Wi-Fi[2],[6] |
| Hub required | No[2] | No[1],[6] |
| Local control | Yes[2],[4] | Yes[8] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Max load | 1,800 W[1],[2] | 1,800 W[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
- Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) · Kasa EP25 (US)