Kasa Smart is TP-Link’s affordable line of smart plugs, switches, bulbs and cameras that are easy to set up and need no hub to work.
Kasa has been a best-seller in smart plugs and switches for years thanks to simple setup, dependable Wi-Fi performance and prices that undercut most rivals. The lineup covers smart plugs (including energy-monitoring and outdoor models), in-wall switches and dimmers, light strips and bulbs, and indoor/outdoor cameras. The newer Matter-supported models work across Apple Home, Alexa, Google and SmartThings, while the sister Tapo line covers similar ground in many regions. The Kasa app handles schedules, timers, away mode and energy tracking.
TP-Link’s networking background shows in day-to-day reliability: Kasa devices are known for holding Wi-Fi connections in homes where cheaper plugs drop off the network. The energy-monitoring plug is a popular way to hunt down vampire power draws, and to get a phone alert when a washer or dryer finishes its cycle.
Kasa devices are one-time purchases with no subscription for plugs, switches and lighting — most cost about $13-$30 each, with multi-packs lowering the per-device price further. Kasa cameras can optionally use the Kasa Care cloud recording plan, which starts at a few dollars per month per camera.
Beginners who want dependable, inexpensive smart plugs and switches that just work — and anyone standardizing a home on one simple, hub-free ecosystem. Buying multi-packs during sales events brings the per-plug cost down to some of the lowest levels in the category.