TP-Link Kasa
Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25
$49.99
Released 2022-06-01
Best Smart Plugs · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Wyze Plug is cheaper at $29.98. Every spec and price links to its source.
TP-Link Kasa
$49.99
Released 2022-06-01
Wyze
$29.98Cheaper
Released 2021
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Wyze Plug is the cheaper at $29.98.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $49.99 | $29.98 |
| Brand | TP-Link Kasa | Wyze |
| Released | 2022-06-01 | 2021 |
| Protocol | wifi | wifi |
| Hub required | No | No |
| Energy monitoring | Yes | No |
| Max load amps | 15 | 15 |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit (Siri), Kasa app | Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT |
| Pack size | 4 | 2 |
| Outdoor rated | No | No |
| Release year | 2022 | 2021 |
Sources — Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25: tp-link.com (verified 2026-06-19). Wyze Plug: wyze.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (3 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
Only one whitelisted tester, Engadget, hands-on reviewed this exact model, naming the Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 its best smart plug overall after weeks of use. It praises fuss-free setup, a solid connection even at long range from the router, support for all four major smart-home platforms and a low ~$13-each price. Its sole gripe is that the hardware design is four years old. No lab measurements were reported. (1 sourced review, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Fuss-free setup and reliable, hands-off operation; Solid, stable connection even at long range from the router; Works with all four major smart-home platforms (Alexa, Gemini, Siri, SmartThings).
Flagged: Hardware design is four years old; Kasa app historically lacked native user-sharing (now handled via the Tapo app).
Two whitelisted outlets (PCWorld, Tom's Guide) covered the indoor Wyze Plug; both call it a top budget pick at ~$15 for a two-pack (under $8 per plug) and praise the randomized vacation mode. Neither published lab measurements — no RTINGS-style bench data. PCWorld ran a hands-on check, called operation 'flawless' and the app 'decidedly simple,' and flags no energy monitoring (usage tracked by time only), on/off-only with no dimming, and 2.4GHz-only Wi-Fi. Tom's Guide's take is a best-smart-plugs roundup summary and its main gripe is no Apple HomeKit (Alexa/Google only). (2 sourced reviews.)
Praised: Excellent value — ~$15 for a two-pack, under $8 per plug; Randomized vacation mode to deter break-ins; Easy, simple setup and app.
Flagged: No Apple HomeKit (Alexa/Google Assistant only); No energy monitoring — usage tracked only by time; On/off only, no dimming.