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TP-Link Kasa KP125M Smart Plug (Matter)

By Nick Miles ยท Updated 2026-05-09 ยท 6 expert sources

Pros

  • +Half the price of Eve Energy per outlet โ€” covers two desk outlets on a single-Eve budget
  • +Genuine Matter certification, not marketing language
  • +Compact form factor works well for desk strip single-outlet positions
  • +Compatible with every major smart-home platform via Matter
  • +15A load capacity handles any standard desk device without issue

Cons

  • โˆ’No energy monitoring โ€” on/off control only, no power draw data
  • โˆ’WiFi-only (no Thread) โ€” adds a network hop versus Thread-based local control
  • โˆ’Compact body can block adjacent outlets on some outlet plate configurations
  • โˆ’Less feature-rich than Eve Energy at the same single-device level

Score breakdown

  • Expert consensus8.4
  • Effectiveness8.5
  • Build safety8.3
  • Durability8.2
  • Value9.2