(checked 2026-10-10)Small sample (2,951 ratings). The listing pools 1-, 2-, 3- and 4-packs.
Tom's Guide's best overall plug and PCMag's best compact pick: a small Matter plug that works with Alexa, Google, Apple Home and SmartThings, and you can fit two on one outlet. It has no energy reporting, and Wirecutter found the non-Matter EP25 easier to add to all three big platforms. Amazon owners are mixed on connections.
Top complaints
- No energy reporting
PCMag lists 'doesn't generate power usage reports' as its con and calls that disappointing because it costs more than the EP25 and Emporia plugs, which do track usage.
Source: PCMag review - Mixed connections for some owners
Amazon's review summary says reliability and connectivity are mixed, with some owners reporting it stops working overnight and has connection issues with Google Home and Home Assistant. Owners disagree on how well it works with Alexa and Apple HomeKit.
- Pricier than the non-Matter EP25
Wirecutter says it worked decently but costs more than its top pick, and it found the non-Matter Kasa EP25 easier to set up with all three major platforms. Tom's Guide notes the status light can be bright.
Source: Wirecutter, Tom's Guide
What owners love
- Works with nearly every platform via Matter
PCMag says it supports Matter plus Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Google Assistant, SmartThings and IFTTT. Tom's Guide connected it to all of them without issue.
Source: PCMag review, Tom's Guide - Compact: two fit on one outlet
At 1.5 by 2.4 by 1.3 inches it won't block the second outlet (PCMag). Tom's Guide says you can fit two per outlet, and Amazon owners like that it doesn't block the second outlet.
- Flawless in testing
PCMag says it responded instantly to Alexa, Google Assistant and Siri, followed schedules perfectly and ran cross-platform automations seamlessly.
Source: PCMag review
- You want energy-use tracking
- You have no Matter controller and only want Apple Home
- You're on Google Home or Home Assistant and need rock-solid connections
- Apple Home users who also use Alexa or Google
- Fitting two plugs on one outlet
- People building a Matter smart home
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What experts say
- Tom's Guide: Best overall (updated 2025-12-12): inexpensive, easy to use, and works with Matter, Alexa, Google and Apple. Its only con is a bright status light.
- PCMag: 4.0 Excellent, Best Compact Design in its picks. It integrates with just about every platform but can't generate power usage reports.
- Wirecutter (NYT): Dismissed: it worked decently, but it's pricier than the EP25, which was easier to set up with all three major platforms.