Amazon Smart Plug (US) vs Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Only the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works with Google Home; the Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't.
- The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Amazon Smart Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: local control and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Plug (US) | Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | No[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | No[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | No[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[3] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | 1,875 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
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home. The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way.
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Google Home; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings. The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with SmartThings; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way.
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Amazon Smart Plug (US) · Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US)