Pros & Cons
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- Small form factor
- Matter certified
- Supports multiple home automation platforms
- Lots of integrations
- Energy reporting
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- Only available in packs of two or four
TP-Link Tapo Smart Plug Mini, Matter Compatible, Compatible with Alexa, Google Home & Samsung SmartThings, Energy Monito Specs
| Amazon Alexa | |
| Apple HomeKit | |
| Apple Siri | |
| Energy Reporting | |
| Google Assistant | |
| IFTTT | |
| Size | 1.5 by 2.6 by 1.6 inches |
When I reviewed TP-Link’s Kasa KP125M smart plug back in 2023, it earned an Editors’ Choice award for its wide platform support, energy monitoring, and the ability to integrate with numerous third-party devices, but I thought $39.99 for a single outlet plug was a bit over the top. With the TP-Link Tapo P110M, you get all the same features, including Matter compatibility, energy reports, and third-party integrations for a much more affordable $29.99 for a pack of two (or $49.99 for a pack of four). Its reasonable price and expansive feature set make it an excellent deal that easily earns our Editor’s Choice award for smart plugs.
Design and Specs: Small Footprint, Big Compatibility
Measuring 1.5 by 2.4 by 1.3 inches (HWD), the Tapo P110M shares the same rectangular shape and dimensions as the Tapo P125 (which doesn't support energy usage reporting, but is a bit less expensive at $24.99 for two). Both are slightly smaller than the Tapo KP125M (1.5 by 2.6 by 1.6 inches). As with most single outlet plugs, it won’t block access to the second outlet on a two-outlet receptacle. The front of the plug houses a three-prong outlet; the back holds a three-prong plug; and the left side features a backlit power button that flashes blue and orange during setup, glows solid blue when the power is on, and is dark when the power is off.
The P110M is a 15A plug that can handle a 1,800W load. It uses Bluetooth to pair with the Tapo mobile app, 2.4GHz Wi-Fi to connect to your home network, and Matter technology to integrate with Alexa, Google, HomeKit, and SmartThings home automation platforms. As with any Matter device, you’ll need to connect the plug to a Matter-enabled controller such as an Apple Home hub, an Amazon Echo Show, a Google Home hub, or a SmartThings hub. The plug also works with IFTTT applets, which means it can integrate with scores of third-party IFTTT-compatible devices, and it supports Alexa, Google, and Siri voice commands. Additionally, the P110M provides energy usage reports that show how much power it is drawing. You can also enter your utility’s power rates to have the app estimate how the plug will affect your monthly bill.
App and Features: Robust Controls and Insightful Energy Reporting
The P110M uses the same mobile app as other Tapo devices and gets its own panel on the Home screen. The panel contains an on/off button and has a blue background when the plug is on and a gray background when it is off. Tap the panel to open a control screen that contains a power button and displays energy usage statistics such as runtime, total energy usage, and current usage. Tap the Show More button to view daily, weekly, and monthly usage and to enter your utility rates.
(Credit: TP-Link)Below the Energy usage panel are tiles for creating on/off schedules, setting a timer to have the plug turn on or off after a set period of time, and enabling an Away mode that turns the plug on and off at random times to make it look like someone is home. Keep scrolling to access Tapo’s Smart Actions, where you can have the plug interact with other Tapo devices, turn on or off at sunrise and sunset, and turn on or off when you arrive home.
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To access the plug’s settings, tap the gear icon in the upper-right corner. Here you can edit the name and location of the plug, turn the LED on or off, configure a default state (the setting that the plug reverts to after power is restored), configure Smart Actions, and set an auto-off timer. Other settings let you set the plug to automatically turn off when it reaches a power usage threshold, and a charge guard that turns off the plug when a device, such as a phone, is fully charged.
Installation and Performance: Smooth Setup and Consistent Performance
To install the plug, I tapped the plus button on the Tapo app Home screen and selected the P110M from the list of plugs. I plugged the device into an outlet, confirmed that the power LED was flashing orange and blue, and within seconds, the plug was identified. I selected my Wi-Fi SSID, entered my password, and gave the plug a name and a location. To add the plug to my HomeKit account, I made sure that my Apple HomePod was powered up, opened the Apple Home app, and tapped the plus icon at the top of the screen. I tapped Add Accessory, then used my phone to scan the Matter QR code on the side of the plug. I tapped Add to Apple Home, then gave the plug a location and a name. The plug was added to my Apple Home and given its own set of controls on the My Home screen.
(Credit: John R. Delaney)The P110M plug worked flawlessly in testing, responding instantly to my Alexa, Google, and Siri voice commands to turn on and off. It had no trouble following my on-and-off schedules created in the Tapo app, and on-and-off commands via the Apple Home, Google Home, and Alexa apps also worked like a charm.
I created an Alexa routine to have the P110M turn on when a Ring Outdoor Cam Pro detected motion, and it worked without a hitch, as did my HomeKit automation to have the plug turn on when an Eve Motion sensor was triggered.