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Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M vs Wyze Plug

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M comes out ahead by a clear margin (4.6 vs 3.9). The gap is mostly about smart-home builders who want one Matter plug that works across Alexa, Google, Apple, and SmartThings with energy tracking — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #1 in Best Smart Plugs

Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M

4.6

3 sourcesall derived$20.89as of Aug 1

The KP125M takes best-overall smart plug: TP-Link's first Matter-certified plug, with genuine energy monitoring and a slim profile that doesn't block adjacent outlets. Reviewed named it their Editor's Choice best-overall pick, and Engadget named it their Best Matter Plug. The trade-offs are minor: multipack-only availability and Wi-Fi rather than Thread connectivity.

Strengths

— Matter-certified, so it works natively with Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings
— Built-in energy monitoring tracks real-time and historical wattage per device
— Compact slim body lets two plugs share a standard duplex outlet

Watch-outs

— Only sold in 2-packs and 4-packs, not as a single unit
— 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, no Thread radio for mesh networking
— HomeKit connectivity can be spotty without an Apple home hub

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Ranked #4 in Best Smart Plugs

Wyze Plug

3.9

3 sources1 derived$36.97as of Aug 1

The Wyze Plug is the budget champion: a dirt-cheap, reliable indoor Wi-Fi plug that Reviewed named its best-value Editor's Choice and PCWorld picked as best budget plug. Pocket-lint rated it 3.5/5, praising the value while noting how much it leans on the Wyze app. There's no HomeKit and no Matter, so it fits Alexa or Google households watching their budget.

Strengths

— Outstanding value — often under $8 per plug in a two-pack
— Vacation mode randomizes on/off to simulate an occupied home
— Compact design and simple, fast setup

Watch-outs

— No HomeKit support — Alexa and Google only
— No Matter certification, so no native cross-ecosystem pairing
— Relies heavily on the Wyze app to unlock full functionality

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Derived means the reviewer published no score, so one was inferred from their written verdict. Everything else is a number the publisher printed. How we rank.

How they stack up

Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M

The best all-rounder of the group. Unlike the Tapo P125M (now unavailable), it adds energy monitoring; unlike the Wyze Plug, it carries Matter certification for cross-ecosystem use; and unlike the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread, it isn't locked to Apple Home.

Wyze Plug

The cheapest plug in this roundup. It undercuts the Amazon Smart Plug on price and adds Google Assistant support the Alexa-only Amazon plug lacks, but it skips the Matter certification the Tapo P125M (now unavailable) and Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M carry and offers no HomeKit option like the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M	Wyze Plug
Protocol	Matter over Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)	Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)
Ecosystems	Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings	Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT
Energy Monitoring	Yes (real-time + historical)	No
Max Load	15A / 1800W	15A / 1800W
Hub Required	No	No
Form Factor	Slim (non-blocking)	Compact indoor
Certification	UL listed	—
Pack Sizes	2-pack, 4-pack	2-pack
Material	Plastic	Plastic
Special Modes	—	Vacation mode (randomized on/off)

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