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Aqara Smart Plug (EU) vs TP-Link Kasa EP40

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Updated November 2026
Data from the official Aqara and TP-Link sites.
2026 verdict
The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) does more for a Zigbee home than the TP-Link Kasa EP40.
Aqara Smart Plug (EU)
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Aqara Smart Plug (EU)
€21.99€24.9912% OFF
Buy on Amazon Germany
It meters daily and monthly consumption, relays for the Zigbee mesh as a router, and reaches Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, with Matter available through an Aqara hub and SmartThings pairing directly over Zigbee. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 answers with a different strength: an IP64 outdoor housing and two independently switched sockets that keep working in freezing weather, though it has no metering, no Matter and no Apple Home. Buy the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) for a European indoor socket that should report energy and extend a Zigbee network, and the TP-Link Kasa EP40 for outdoor loads and two sockets.
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The biggest differences

Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.

  • Warranty2×TP-Link Kasa EP402 years vs 1 year
  • Maximum Load Power+23%Aqara Smart Plug (EU)2300W vs 1875W
FeatureAqara Smart Plug (EU)TP-Link Kasa EP40Winner
Price€21.99$18.99TP-Link Kasa EP40
Rating4.54.6TP-Link Kasa EP40
Warranty1 year2 yearsTP-Link Kasa EP40
Weather ResistanceNOIP64TP-Link Kasa EP40
Maximum Load Power2300W1875WAqara Smart Plug (EU)
Energy MonitoringYESNOAqara Smart Plug (EU)
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantAqara Smart Plug (EU)
Zigbee RouterYESNOAqara Smart Plug (EU)
Plug FormatType FType BDifferent strengths
ConnectivityZigbee2.4 GHz WiFiTie
On/Off ButtonYESYESTie
Local ControlYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Socket format

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is a Type F plug for continental European outlets. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 is a Type B plug for North America, so the two are chosen by region rather than compared directly.

Hub requirement

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) needs a Zigbee hub to work, whether an Aqara hub or a third-party coordinator, and Matter needs an Aqara hub specifically. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi directly and needs no hub.

Energy monitoring

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) records power consumption on a daily and monthly basis, so you can see what an appliance costs. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 has no energy monitoring, though it switches and schedules just as well.

Zigbee mesh

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) works as a Zigbee router and extends the network for other Zigbee sensors and devices. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 runs on Wi-Fi and adds nothing to any mesh.

Outdoor use

The TP-Link Kasa EP40 is IP64 rated and built to sit outside through rain and cold. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) has no weather resistance, so it belongs indoors.

Platforms

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) reaches Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, pairs with SmartThings directly, and offers Matter through an Aqara hub. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 covers Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant with no Matter or Apple Home.

Which one to buy if

Winner
Aqara

Aqara Smart Plug (EU)

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€21.99
€24.99
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  • + Maximum Load Power: 2300W
  • + Energy Monitoring: YES
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • - Price: €21.99 vs $18.99
  • - Rating: 4.5 vs 4.6

What owners say

Aqara Smart Plug (EU) owners describe it as reliably switching lamps and appliances over long use, and they single out the energy monitoring that records consumption daily and monthly as genuinely useful for watching bills. Several run it in Home Assistant over Zigbee2MQTT alongside dozens of other Zigbee devices, and they value it acting as a router that strengthens the mesh for sensors further away. Their complaints are that it always needs a Zigbee hub, that the housing can crowd neighbouring sockets, and that the status LED cannot be switched off. TP-Link Kasa EP40 owners instead praise the outdoor build, the two sockets and the cold-weather reliability, and wish it could measure power.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aqara Smart Plug (EU) or TP-Link Kasa EP40?

They target different buyers. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is better for a Zigbee home, with energy monitoring, a mesh repeater and HomeKit support. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 is better for outdoor power and two independent sockets on any major platform except Apple Home and Matter.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the TP-Link Kasa EP40?

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is a Zigbee indoor plug that meters energy and needs a hub, while the TP-Link Kasa EP40 is a Wi-Fi outdoor plug with two sockets that does not measure. One plugs into a mesh, the other into a yard.

Does the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) need an Aqara hub?

It needs a Zigbee hub, which can be an Aqara hub or a third-party Zigbee coordinator such as Home Assistant with Zigbee2MQTT. Matter support specifically requires an Aqara hub. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 needs no hub.

Does the TP-Link Kasa EP40 measure energy use?

No. The TP-Link Kasa EP40 has no energy monitoring. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) records consumption daily and monthly, which is the main reason to pick it for tracking an appliance.

Who should buy the Aqara Smart Plug (EU)?

A European household with a Zigbee hub that wants energy monitoring, a mesh repeater and HomeKit support, and does not mind the hub requirement.

Who should buy the TP-Link Kasa EP40?

Anyone needing two outdoor sockets that switch independently and survive the weather, on Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings or Home Assistant, without adding a hub.

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