You Can Get This Four-Piece Smart Plug (With Energy Monitoring) for $34.
The price of the TP-Link Kasa Smart Wifi Plug Slim (EP25P4) has now dropped to $33.99 from the usual $49.99, which is the lowest point on Amazon, according to price trackers . (It’s only available in a pack of four, however.) It has a simple design with a three-pin socket in the front and a three-pin plug in the back, and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connectivity. It’s small enough to fit snugly into a dual-plug outlet without cluttering the second slot, and has a 15A rating that can support loads of up to 1800W, meaning you can use it for larger appliances like microwaves, dishwashers or even CPAP machines. And for those looking to save on their energy bills or reduce their carbon footprint, this smart plug with energy monitoring capabilities tracks the energy consumption of any device connected to it.
It is quite flexible in terms of compatibility and works with Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Amazon Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT. So, if you are combining several smart home platforms, it should be suitable. You’ll control the outlet primarily through the Kasa app, but it also appears in the Apple Home app, where you can turn it on or off and set it up with other HomeKit devices. However, according to this PCMag review , if you want to check power data or pair it with other Kasa devices, you’ll have to go back to the Kasa app.
Setting up the Kasa Slim plugin using the Kasa app is simple and straightforward. In addition, it has several convenient preset modes: “Schedule” allows you to set on/off times for specific days, “Timer” turns the outlet on or off at a given time, “Away” randomly switches it so it looks like this: who at home, and the Energy mode tracks energy consumption (but again, this feature is only visible in the Kasa app).
Another option, the $34.99 Emporia Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring, offers similar functionality in a four-pack, but with limited smart home integration.