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KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant vs L-BDGPRO2-WH Caseta Smart Bridge, 5V, 300mAh, White

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KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant
#6 in Smart Plugs

Kauf

KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant

$14.99

100

Pros

  • +Easy to reprogram with esphome
  • +Has power monitoring
  • +Supports tasmota
  • +Can be flashed ota without opening
They seem to make it really easy to reprogram with ESPHome. Also it has power monitoring, and the plug supports Tasmota, which would allow me to potentially flash OTA without opening it up.
L-BDGPRO2-WH Caseta Smart Bridge, 5V, 300mAh, White
#7 in Smart Plugs

Lutron

L-BDGPRO2-WH Caseta Smart Bridge, 5V, 300mAh, White

$269.00

100

Pros

  • +Controls smart light switches
  • +Just works
  • +Can have many remotes
  • +Integrates with alexa voice commands
I’ve been very happy with my Lutron shades with the Caseta Pro hub (also controls my smart light switches for overhead lights, pendants and sconces throughout the house).