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KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant vs meross Smart Plug Mini, 15A & Reliable Wi-Fi, Support Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa, Echo, Google Assistant and Nest Hub, App Control, Timer, No Hub Needed, 2.4G WiFi Only, 4 Pack

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

Kauf

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

$14.99

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Pros

  • +Easy to reprogram with esphome
  • +Has power monitoring
  • +Supports tasmota
  • +Can be flashed ota without opening
โ€œThey 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.โ€
meross Smart Plug Mini, 15A & Reliable Wi-Fi, Support Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa, Echo, Google Assistant and Nest Hub, App Control, Timer, No Hub Needed, 2.4G WiFi Only, 4 Pack
#7 in Smart Plugs

Meross

meross Smart Plug Mini, 15A & Reliable Wi-Fi, Support Apple HomeKit, Siri, Alexa, Echo, Google Assistant and Nest Hub, App Control, Timer, No Hub Needed, 2.4G WiFi Only, 4 Pack

$33.99

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Pros

  • +Without issue
  • +Two plugs
  • +Independent controlled
โ€œIโ€™ve been using Meross ones that have two plugs on them for a couple of years without issue. I like that they are independent controlled.โ€