{"id":48752,"date":"2022-06-13T14:47:20","date_gmt":"2022-06-13T14:47:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/tp-links-new-kasa-smart-plug-mini-adds-homekit-support-and-energy-monitoring-all-for-just-12-50-per-plug\/"},"modified":"2022-06-13T14:47:20","modified_gmt":"2022-06-13T14:47:20","slug":"tp-links-new-kasa-smart-plug-mini-adds-homekit-support-and-energy-monitoring-all-for-just-12-50-per-plug","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/harchi90.com\/tp-links-new-kasa-smart-plug-mini-adds-homekit-support-and-energy-monitoring-all-for-just-12-50-per-plug\/","title":{"rendered":"TP-Link’s new Kasa Smart Plug Mini adds HomeKit support and energy monitoring all for just $ 12.50 per plug"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
TP-Link has finally added HomeKit to one of its products, and it’s a serious bargain. The new version of its very good mini smart plug has Apple HomeKit support and energy monitoring all for just $ 12.50 per plug. The Kasa Smart WiFi Plug Mini with Energy Monitoring and Apple HomeKit, EP25 is available on Amazon for $ 49.99 for a four-pack (a two-pack at $ 29.99 is coming in Q4). <\/p>\n
There are a lot of smart plugs out there but very few with energy monitoring and HomeKit compatibility, and none as cheap as $ 12.50 that offer both. TP-Link’s Kasa line also works with Amazon Alexa and Google Home, but this is the first device with HomeKit. The company had originally promised the mini plug would get HomeKit in January 2019 but then changed its mind a few months later. <\/p>\n
TP-Link has an existing mini energy monitoring plug without HomeKit, but it’s $ 23 for one. Other HomeKit-compatible energy-monitoring smart plugs are a lot more expensive, Eve Energy costs $ 40 (but it supports Thread, whereas the TP-Link is Wi-Fi). There’s also the $ 60 dual outlet from Satechi, which works over Wi-Fi, and the $ 33 Aqara Smart Plug, which requires a separate Zigbee hub.<\/p>\n