KAUF Power Monitoring Smart Plug with ESPHome, Compatible with Tasmota, Made for Home Assistant vs Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee & Matter Smart Relay Switch with Dry Contacts, 1-Channel 8A | Home Automation | Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home, Apple HomeKit Compatible | Garage Door Opener
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#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
“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.”
#3 in Smart Plugs
Shelly
Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 | Wi-Fi, Zigbee & Matter Smart Relay Switch with Dry Contacts, 1-Channel 8A | Home Automation | Alexa, SmartThings, Google Home, Apple HomeKit Compatible | Garage Door Opener
$17.49
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Pros
- +Very easy to set up
- +Allows toggle switch setup
Cons
- -Requires wiring (18/3 wire, putting in fixture base)
“There is a VERY easy answer to get that exact switch. Put a Shelly mini in the base of the fixture... I have the same exact setup next to my bed.”