Aqara Smart Plug (US) vs Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Aqara Smart Plug (US) works with Apple Home; for the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Aqara Smart Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control and energy monitoring.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Smart Plug (US) | Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1] | Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2],[3] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[3] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | 1,875 W[1],[2] | 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
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Aqara Smart Plug (US). The Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub; the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US). The Aqara 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: Aqara Smart Plug (US) · Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US)