Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) vs Tapo P125M (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The Tapo P125M (US) works with Apple Home and SmartThings; for the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) | Tapo P125M (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[2],[3] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[1] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Via Matter[1],[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Via Matter[1],[5],[6] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[1],[5] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[3] | Yes[7],[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[4] |
| Local control | Yes[3] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | 1,875 W[1],[2] | 1,800 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
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Tapo P125M (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo P125M (US). The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo P125M (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Tapo P125M (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly; the Tapo P125M (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Tapo P125M (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly; the Tapo P125M (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Tapo P125M (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Tapo P125M (US). The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Tapo P125M (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Tapo P125M (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) · Tapo P125M (US)