Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) vs Kasa KS200M (US)
Smart switches and dimmers · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
- The Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) works with Apple Home; for the Kasa KS200M (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio and dimmer.
Side by side
| Fact | Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) | Kasa KS200M (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[2],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1] | Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1],[3] | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Form | Wall switch[1] | Wall switch[1],[2] |
| Dimmer | Yes[1] | Unconfirmed |
| Needs neutral wire | Yes[1] | Yes[2] |
| Gangs / channels | 1 gang[1] | 1 gang[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
- Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) or Kasa KS200M (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Cync Paddle Dimmer (US). The Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) works through Matter; the Kasa KS200M (US) isn't confirmed either way. More smart switches for Apple Home
- Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) or Kasa KS200M (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both work with Google Home directly. More smart switches for Google Home
- Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) or Kasa KS200M (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart switches for Amazon Alexa
- Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) or Kasa KS200M (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) works through Matter; the Kasa KS200M (US) works directly. More smart switches for SmartThings
- Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) or Kasa KS200M (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Cync Paddle Dimmer (US) · Kasa KS200M (US)