Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.
Wyze Smart Plug comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.6). The gap is mostly about users buying multiple plugs to outfit a whole house cheaply — read the strengths below before deciding.
The Tapo P125M is the budget Matter pick — Matter-enabled smart plug at $15. Cheapest Matter option.
The Wyze Smart Plug is the value pick — best smart plug per dollar at $12.
Cheapest Matter pick. No energy monitor. Compact.
Cheapest. No Matter. No HomeKit.
| Spec | TP-Link Tapo P125M Matter | Wyze Smart Plug |
|---|---|---|
| Protocol | Matter + Wi-Fi | Wi-Fi |
| Size | 1.5" | — |
| Energy Monitor | No | No |
| Schedules | Yes | — |
| Ecosystems | — | Alexa, Google |
| Multipack | — | Common |