Amazon Smart Plug (US) vs Kasa EP25 (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Only the Kasa EP25 (US) works with Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings; the Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't.
- The Kasa EP25 (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Amazon Smart Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: local control, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Plug (US) | Kasa EP25 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | No[1] | Yes[2],[4],[5] |
| Google Home | No[1] | Yes[3],[6] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[3],[6] |
| SmartThings | No[1] | Yes[1],[3],[7] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[8] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[2],[6] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1],[6] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[8] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | 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
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the Kasa EP25 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the Kasa EP25 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Google Home; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Only the Kasa EP25 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with SmartThings; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP25 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Kasa EP25 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Kasa EP25 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Amazon Smart Plug (US) · Kasa EP25 (US)