Kasa Smart Plug Mini 15A, EP25P4, Apple HomeKit Supported

So far, so good. I'm always a little sceptical, because techy products like this tend to have wildly mixed reviews. With that said, get two of these smart outlets up and running with Apple HomeKit was ridiculously fast and easy. Inside the packaging were two QR codes that said, "scan for HomeKit setup." Naturally, I didn't bother reading any instructions :), I just plugged them in (along with a night light for testing), scanned the QR code, my iPhone opened the Home app, it immediately found them and said it would take a few minutes to set up (was less than a minute) and that was all. It prompted for names, location, the usual stuff and I was done. The only mildly weird behavior was that one of them initially turned on and stayed on when I turned on the outlet it was plugged into (it was plugged into outlet with a conventional wall switch to turn it on and off). But flicked the light switch a couple times, flicked the Kasa outlet on and off a couple times with my phone, and it worked fine afterward. I set up Home automation to turn these on and off in the evening, so we'll see how that holds, but so far they seem fine. Will most likely be buying more - these are a bargain compared to the Lutron ones and don't require a special hub.

These are great. I just set the devices up, plug them in and plug a device in to control it. I can turn on and off lights, a hot tub (110 volt) and a fountain remotely and can set on/off times and set timers for devices in the Kasa app. The connection with Google Home works, although sometimes the names I give devices and room names don't seem to flow seamlessly back and forth between Google and Kasa and I have to make updates manually in both platforms. I love being able to use voice control to turn things on and off. I also love the energy monitoring in the Kasa app do I can see how much energy a device uses. The hourly info is available for the last week, the weekly break down is available for the last 3 months and the monthly totals go back a year I think. I suppose I should give it 4 stars because they aren't perfect but I like them so much I give them 5 stars.

The plugs are very easy to set up with the Kasa app and also easy to add to HomeKit.

As a guy wanting to schedule the lights in my house to go on/off with a scheduled timer, cheaply, I personally found these hard to set up. A few reasons: First, you must choose to set these up in the Kasa App or in the Apple Home App, and the instructions steer you towards the Apple Home App. BUT, once you go through the pain of setup via Apple Home, and then open the Apple Home App, you learn that there is no scheduling functionality unless you invest in an Apple hub or have an Apple TV- an additional $100 or so. Well, there goes the "cheaply." (And I am not sure Apple Home allows you to see watts consumed, as the Kasa App does.) So I reverted to the Kasa App. which does allow scheduling. But I got lots of error messages while establishing WiFi connection to some of the smart plugs. Some of the error messages were incorrect (thus confusing), telling me that Wifi signal was bad. In one case it was in fact connected, but the App kept prompting me for need to reset the smart plug. Then it prompted my to update the software in the smart plug- (this may have been the real issue). At one point it told me I needed to reset, but the App showed the plug appearing as normal. So, LOTS of wasted time with setup. I felt like a monkey at keyboard, flying blind without proper instructions, and with incorrect/misleading error messages. So finally, I have them all on the Kasa App, and it is very cool to be able to schedule lights on/off while we are home, and diff schedule while on vacation- One very nice thing about the scheduling is that the scheduler can be set to be relative to sunrise/sunset, so you don't have to diddle with your time settings as the days get longer/shorter- NICE. Also a "vacation" feature that will turn lights on/off randomly to simulate someone living there. I do trust TPLink/Kasa as we have their outdoor unit to turn on string lights and it has held up well, works well (over Alexa voice command). And as I'll be away as these units click on/off, I trust the brand to not burn the house down; I would NOT buy an unknown or newly launched brand for this reason. And for those who care, I saw a video review that shows these units do draw 1/2 watt just sitting in the wall- not much at all, given the convenience feature. So in the end, I am happy with the switches, but wow- Kasa could have made it easier with a better decision tree for how to set up, and a video showing exactly how to set up, and typical error messages and their resolution.

I bought the TP-Link Kasa EP25 smart plugs specifically because they are advertised as HomeKit-compatible and support energy monitoring. I expected a seamless Apple Home experience, but what I got instead was an ongoing exercise in frustration. Let me start by saying: I'm not new to smart home setups. I have a fully functional Apple HomeKit environment where other devices (sensors, lights, locks) connect and perform flawlessly. Unfortunately, the EP25 plugs don't live up to the promise of "Works with Apple HomeKit." Setup Nightmare The setup process is clunky and unreliable. You're required to install the Kasa app, scan a HomeKit QR code, and hope it pairs. Most of the time, it fails with generic messages like "Accessory Not Found" or "Unable to Add." I followed all TP-Link's instructions—resetting the plug, updating firmware, rebooting my iPhone, toggling Wi-Fi, etc. Still no luck. I managed to get one plug to work temporarily, but what about the others? Total failures. There's even a bizarre workaround suggested online: leave the plug plugged in for 10+ minutes until it exits HomeKit pairing mode so you can bypass HomeKit and just use the Kasa app. That's how broken this setup is. "No Response" Errors Daily The one plug that did connect to Apple Home worked fine for a day or two… then began showing "No Response" in the Home app every morning. I'd have to unplug it and plug it back in just to control it again. Meanwhile, it still showed up fine in the Kasa app. So clearly, the problem is in how the plug communicates with HomeKit, not my network or Wi-Fi. From reading other reviews and forum threads, this is not an isolated issue. It's a widespread, long-standing flaw in how TP-Link integrates with HomeKit. There are mentions of firmware updates making things worse, not better. TP-Link's advice mostly boils down to "reset everything and try again." Misleading Features Don't be fooled by "energy monitoring" on the box; Apple Home can't display energy usage. That only works in the Kasa app. So if you bought this expecting to track power consumption through HomeKit, you'll be disappointed. Also worth noting: You must install and keep using the Kasa app (and create an account) for firmware updates or advanced settings, even if you only plan to use HomeKit. If you're trying to avoid third-party apps or account creation, this isn't the plug for you. Bottom Line The EP25 is an unreliable mess for HomeKit users. Setup is frustrating, daily disconnections are maddening, and the energy features don't work with Apple Home. I've returned the non-working units and will likely return the one that did "work" too, because I can't trust it. If you're building a HomeKit ecosystem, do yourself a favor and skip this plug. Look for options that use Thread or Matter. They're far more stable and reliable. Until TP-Link fixes its HomeKit implementation (or Apple drops certification), this product is little more than a paperweight with a blinking LED.

*Update* Im updating my review from 1 to 5 stars. The reason I had issues setting up initially was because my wifi password is usually saved in keychain on my devices and I never have to input it manually. Because of this I did not remember my password in full and was inputting the wrong wifi password when prompted by the app. Once I figured this out everything was smooth sailing and the plugs are all setup and working just fine. Just received these and cannot setup 3 of the 4 plugs. The only semi-successesful attempt was setting up the first plug except it was a frustrating process. Once I got to the step where I had log unto my home wifi, app kept asking over and over to login to wifi even though I was already logged in. I made multiple attempts to repeatedly logon to my wifi network and the app never detected the fact that I was connected. I got fed up, closed the app, re-opened and only then plug showed up in the device list on the kasa app. I thought the process would be the same for the other 3 plugs but I have been stuck in a contineous loop for almost an hour trying to set the rest up and running into the same issue except these won't setup at all. I have closed the app out multiple times, tried hard resetting the plugs with the power button and nothing works. I had high hopes for these, they looked decently built but the setup process has been a nightmare at least in my case.

Bought these to monitor my sump-pumps and see how often they were running. I was worried they wouldn't handle the load, but it's been 2 years and I've had no issues. They also work great paired only to Homekit - I was able to set them up without using the Kasa app.

Great plugs! The UI isn’t quite correct when it comes to firmware updates. When the plug is set up, the app makes us do a firmware update. The app will indicate that the update is complete before it’s actually done. This can cause the user to think it’s not working. Just give it a few more minutes. Also, set them up in Kasa, before adding to Apple Home.

Excelente

Es mejor comprar las extensiones por calidad y precio que los pequeños individuales. Ya que los pequeños seguido se desconfiguran y no vuelven a prender por alguna razón que desconozco y hay que desconectarlos y volverlos a conectar.

Funcionan muy bien con apple home, los controlo sin problemas desde mi iphone 12 o mi home pod mini

Me gustó mucho la versatilidad del enchufe, ya que puedes usar con cualquier dispositivo inteligente, muy recomendables.

Te deja agregarlo a la app pero sal no responde cada vez que trato de utilizarla