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TP-Link Tapo P125M vs Wyze Plug

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

The short answer

TP-Link Tapo P125M comes out ahead by a narrow margin (4.5 vs 4.2). The gap is mostly about budget-minded buyers outfitting a whole house with Matter plugs who don't need energy data — read the strengths below before deciding.

Higher ratedRanked #2 in Best Smart Plugs

TP-Link Tapo P125M

4.5

$9.97as of Jun 7

The Tapo P125M is the value Matter pick: one of the smallest plugs on the market and among the cheapest Matter-certified options, making it ideal for outfitting a whole house cheaply. PCWorld ranked it among its top smart plugs and Tom's Guide and CNET placed it at the top of their Matter roundups. The catch is no energy monitoring and Tapo-app-only control.

Strengths

— One of the smallest Matter-certified plugs you can buy
— Native support for Alexa, Google, Apple Home, SmartThings, and IFTTT
— Excellent value — among the cheapest Matter-certified plugs

Watch-outs

— No energy monitoring at all
— 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, no Thread radio
— Not compatible with TP-Link's own Kasa app (Tapo app only)

$9.97 · Check Price on Amazon Full review →

Ranked #4 in Best Smart Plugs

Wyze Plug

4.2

$36.97as of Jun 7

The Wyze Plug is the budget champion: a dirt-cheap, reliable indoor Wi-Fi plug that Reviewed named its best-value Editor's Choice and PCWorld picked as best budget plug. Pocket-lint rated it 3.5/5, praising its value while noting heavy reliance on the Wyze app. It skips HomeKit and Matter, so it's best for Alexa or Google households watching their budget.

Strengths

— Outstanding value — often under $8 per plug in a two-pack
— Vacation mode randomizes on/off to simulate an occupied home
— Compact design and simple, fast setup

Watch-outs

— No HomeKit support — Alexa and Google only
— No Matter certification, so no native cross-ecosystem pairing
— Relies heavily on the Wyze app to unlock full functionality

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How they stack up

TP-Link Tapo P125M

The budget Matter alternative to the Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M — it drops the KP125M's energy monitoring to hit a lower price. It carries the Matter certification the Wyze Plug and Amazon Smart Plug lack, and unlike the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread it isn't tied to Apple Home.

Wyze Plug

The cheapest plug in this roundup. It undercuts the Amazon Smart Plug on price and adds Google Assistant support the Alexa-only Amazon plug lacks, but it skips the Matter certification the Tapo P125M and Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M carry and offers no HomeKit option like the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	TP-Link Tapo P125M	Wyze Plug
Protocol	Matter over Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)	Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)
Ecosystems	Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home, SmartThings, IFTTT	Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Max Load	15A / 1800W	15A / 1800W
Hub Required	No	No
Form Factor	Mini (non-blocking)	Compact indoor
App	Tapo app	—
Pack Sizes	Single, 2-pack, 4-pack	2-pack
Special Modes	—	Vacation mode (randomized on/off)

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