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The biggest differences
Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.
- Warranty2×TP-Link Kasa HS2002 years vs 1 year
- Switches2×Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double2 vs 1
| Feature | Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double | TP-Link Kasa HS200 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.99 | $10.49 | TP-Link Kasa HS200 |
| Rating | 4.4 | 4.5 | TP-Link Kasa HS200 |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | TP-Link Kasa HS200 |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double |
| Switches | 2 | 1 | Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double |
| 3-Way / 4-Way Control | Wireless remote required | NO | Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double |
| Energy Monitoring | YES | NO | Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double |
| Wall Box Format | US | US | Tie |
| Max Resistive Load Power (Per Switch) | 600W | 600W | Tie |
| Safety | Overheating protection, Overpower protection | None | Tie |
| Connectivity | Zigbee | 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
| Dimming | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
Hub requirement
The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double needs a separate Zigbee hub to unlock remote control and voice platforms. The TP-Link Kasa HS200 joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi directly, with no hub to buy.
Platform reach
The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double reaches Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings and Matter through its hub, alongside Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant. The TP-Link Kasa HS200 reaches Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant, with no Apple HomeKit or Matter path at all.
Switch count and energy monitoring
The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double controls two independent circuits and tracks energy use. The TP-Link Kasa HS200 controls a single circuit with no energy monitoring.
Wiring flexibility
The TP-Link Kasa HS200 is single-pole only, so it cannot replace a 3-way switch. The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double offers a different kind of flexibility instead: a wireless switch mode that lets a rocker trigger automations independent of its wired load.
Documented safety protections
The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double documents overheating and overpower protection. The TP-Link Kasa HS200's safety protections are not documented, so it is unclear whether the same protections are built in.
Which one to buy if
- you want to skip buying a separate hub
It joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi directly; the Aqara switch needs a Zigbee hub.
- your home runs on Apple HomeKit or Matter
It reaches both through an Aqara hub; the Kasa switch has no path to either.
- you need two circuits and energy monitoring from one plate
It controls two circuits and tracks energy use; the Kasa switch controls one with no monitoring.
- the lowest price and a longer warranty matter most
It is cheaper, rated higher, and covered for 2 years against the Aqara switch's 1.
- + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
- + Switches: 2
- + 3-Way / 4-Way Control: Wireless remote required
- - Price: $39.99 vs $10.49
- - Rating: 4.4 vs 4.5
- + Price: $10.49
- + Rating: 4.5
- + Warranty: 2 years
- - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
- - Switches: 1 vs 2
What owners say
Owners of both switches get dependable day-to-day switching, but they came to it from different starting points. Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double owners like being able to reach Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant once it's paired to a hub, and value decoupling one rocker purely for automations; their complaints are a plasticky button feel and a rocker occasionally losing its Zigbee signal after months of use. TP-Link Kasa HS200 owners praise how simple it is to skip a hub entirely, describe it holding a Wi-Fi connection in a detached workshop or barn far from the router, and like the sunrise and sunset scheduling; their main frustration is that it is single-pole only, so it cannot take over a 3-way circuit, and that Apple Home and Matter are not supported at all.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double or TP-Link Kasa HS200?
The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double wins on integrations, switch count and energy monitoring. The TP-Link Kasa HS200's real edges are price, owner rating and a longer warranty.
What is the biggest difference between them?
Gang count and depth of features. The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double controls two circuits and adds energy monitoring, while the TP-Link Kasa HS200 controls one circuit with a simpler feature set and no hub to buy.
Does the TP-Link Kasa HS200 include energy monitoring?
No. The Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double includes energy monitoring; the Kasa HS200 does not.
Do both switches need a neutral wire?
Yes. Both the Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double and the TP-Link Kasa HS200 require a neutral wire in the box to install.
Which one has the longer warranty?
The TP-Link Kasa HS200 carries a 2 year warranty, longer than the 1 year warranty on the Aqara Smart Wall Switch (With Neutral) - Double.
Who should buy the TP-Link Kasa HS200 instead of the Aqara switch?
Buyers who want to skip a Zigbee hub entirely, only need to control a single circuit, or specifically want the lower price and the longer warranty.
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