Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) vs Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Home Assistant.
- Only the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works with Google Home and Amazon Alexa; the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US) doesn't.
- The Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US) works with Apple Home; for the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) | Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2],[3] |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | No[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | No[2] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Yes[3] | Yes[5] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1],[2] | Thread, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | Unconfirmed[1],[2] |
| Local control | Yes[3] | Yes[2],[3] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | No[2] |
| Max load | 1,875 W[1],[2] | 1,800 W[1] |
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
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US). The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US). The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly; the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US) doesn't work with Google Home. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Only the Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US). The Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) works directly; the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US) doesn't work with Amazon Alexa. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) or Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US) · Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US)