"Matter" Smart Plugs Comparison! (Eve, TP-Link, Meross + More)

[@AdamsTechLife]

Are you picking up a "Matter" smart plug?

[@nickpanzeca7640]

I bought the Tapo plugs. Used the Tapo app to put it in and while it worked great I can’t seem to get it in Home Kit. Can you walk me through how you got yours into home kit? Thanks

[@teegees]

I’m looking for a way to schedule a plug to turn on and off randomly between two different times in order to simulate someone being in the home. I also need to be able to control it via android AND iOS devices. Which brand do you recommend?

[@Willee64]

Very nice vid! I currently have over 30 Kasa devices in my home. They are my go-to, hands down. They work with both Google and Alexa without incident.

[@AdamsTechLife]

That's awesome!! TP-Link makes some great devices. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@Willee64]

@@ChrisCaledon Lights are my main usage. I also use one on my coffee maker that turns on with my Google "good morning" routine. No need for an expensive coffee maker with wifi. Something else to consider is getting smart bulbs instead of outlets. Get one and start tinkering. I love TP_Link Kasa outlets but have not tried their Tapo line. I assume they would work the same.

[@DanJaeSmith]

Recently swapped from the headache-inducing Meross mini plug to the Onvis thread plug. Setting them up was super simple, and I've been happy to not have to fidget with them after the initial setup; very stable and reliable so far. Glad to have less Meross in my life!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for sharing your experience! I'm glad things went well for you with Onvis. I wish I had the same experience as you. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@averageuserX]

What about that headache with Meross?

[@skyebrownh]

I bought 6 Onvis plugs while they were on sale during 4th of July and I'm experiencing those same reliability issues. I reset them multiple times and they still go offline with No Response in the home app. I might be switching to TP Link Tapo after watching this video so thanks for this great comparison!! I wanted most of my devices to be thread instead of wifi, but I don't want to fork out the money for Eve Energy. If wifi is reliable, then wifi it is!!!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Onvis has had reliability issues but I heard they recently released a new batch of matter smart plugs that are more reliable (found this out after this video). and tp link is excellent for the price. I'm surprised eve is more expensive and doesn't work nearly as well!

[@Max86421]

Nice! Not everyone can just set up a smart home. Hopefully matter smart devices will solve that problem 💯

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for watching and commenting! 😊

[@merosshome]

Thank you for reviewing Meross Matter Plug, and we appreciate your feedback:)

[@AdamsTechLife]

Sure thing! Happy to help.

[@Sah-dd1zh]

Nice video. I would agree with your assessment of Eve. I have their HomeKit smart plug and it’s slower than meross and TP link, it has a slight buzz to it when it’s on and is the most likely of them all to be unresponsive. Eve feels a bit overhyped in general for their price… I haven’t enjoyed their smart plug, I’ve sold all 6 Eve Aquas I had, their light strip isn’t great but got on prime day for $20, had to return the Eve Weather I purchased. I’m just not sold on them.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for sharing your thoughts. Yeah, I've tested a lot of eve devices and for the price, i expect them to work better than more affordable devices but that hasn't been the case for me. I'm surprised Meross and tp link work better than eve tbh. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@RodPriester]

⁠Hey Adam…So long term follow up…My Eve plugs are absolutely unusable…I have reset them several times and frankly the thread network is way overhyped…I regret spending the money on those….I’m mainly using Philips hue plugs and wanting to add TP link Tapo or Kasa or maybe even looking at aqara….Which has been most reliable for you? Thanks for all the great content 👋🏻…..

[@AdamsTechLife]

I'm sorry Eve hasn't worked well for you...though I'm not surprised. Literally everything by Eve (plug, camera, contact sensor and more) I've personally tested and reviewed has been hot garbage. For smart plugs I've used Meross (non matter version) for years now because I don't need energy monitoring and they work well. I'd recommend tp link tapo/kasa/aqara if you want energy monitoring. all have worked well for. philips hue works well too, a bit overpriced for me compared to meross that I found to work as well but to each their own. glad to hear you're enjoying the review videos!

[@sarabradley919]

So many great options! Great video!

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@jadamsnz]

Interesting. While not directly relevant for me (240V, different socket) I have found the non-matter, non-HomeKit version of the Tapo plugs to be quick and reliable when used in conjunction with HomeBridge. I'm looking forward to the Matter version hitting our market here.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Oh that's great! I've been dabbling with homebridge recently and it's good to hear the tapo plugs are working well! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@ONI1013.]

Great review. I’m actually looking into finding reliable smart plugs that use the Matter protocol but over Thread, not WiFi. Of these, which one uses Thread?

[@AdamsTechLife]

i think the video answers your question ;)

[@jasondesramaux8914]

I'm sticking with HomeKit plugs , at least untill I update to the new architecture. I'm still using 2 older iPad's as dashboards, so I have to miss out on all the matter devices for now.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Yeah, I'd say that's a good option at the moment. I bet that ipad dashboard is amazing!! and don't worry, you're not missing out with matter tbh lol

[@donpowers6033]

I bought a 4-pack of the Matter Kasa plugs and have many issues with reliability and speed. All our homes are different, but at the same time I also bought an Eve Matter plug for comparison which has performed substantially better. Hoping the Kasa plugs improve over time as they are much cheaper.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for sharing your experience. Yeah, every home setup is different so this video showcases my own personal experience. Though, I have always had issues with eve and never with kasa fwiw. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@schadlarry]

I just want the energy consumption feature so it boils down to Kasa or Eve. I like that you don't need an account with Eve. I looked at the Kasa app and it may collect data (not linked to you, wink, wink) purchases, financial info, location, contact info, user content, identifiers, usage data and diagnostics. Seems a bit much. I wonder if there are any workarounds, vpn, etc?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Eve "collects" the least amount of data but tbh..its nearly impossible to avoid data collection from any company. even apple collects your personal data if you use their devices...like iphone ;) just keep that in mind

[@ragozzinehq]

Nice review - very helpful! Q: in your opinion, if I was to make a power strip smart, would it be reasonable to plug the whole strip into a smart plug or would that be a bad idea?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad I could help!! I personally have a power strip connected to a smart plug and have had no issues. There's also "smart power strips" available where each outlet can be controlled individually if you don't all the outlets on at once.

[@AbstraktMusicLab]

My energy consumption app with Kasa is different than yours.. which one are you using?

[@AdamsTechLife]

matter and non matter version

[@willl.3353]

Ty for the vid. Seems like 90% of the reviews are AI Amazon affiliate websites referencing back to Amazon.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@gambitgambitgambit]

sooo helpful, I was completely lost before this video

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad I could help you! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@graphicsociety1]

Thanks for the great video! Does Aqara app allow viewing 2 Aqara cameras on two different locations on different networks?

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad I could help! and yes

[@aja6383]

I purchased the Meross, Tapo and Kasa Matter smart plugs but I am unable to get any of them to work with HomeKit. I get a variety of issues such as "This accessory is not responding" to "Unable to Add Accessory". This is my first time with Matter devices. My HomePod mini and router is in the same room and I have excellent coverage around my house. I have resetted the devices, rebooted my homepod and even updated my iphone. I'm not sure what else to try.

[@AdamsTechLife]

i'm not that surprised. matter devices are still buggy. i'd suggest a non matter equivalent version a those tend to work better, or keep resetting the device and maybe restart your network too

[@SemiDad]

Someone needs to do a “college dorm” edition where Bluetooth devices are used. As it is only my son’s Echo Dot is allowed to be connected to WiFi. So he uses Sengled auto-pairing bulbs & plugs.

[@AdamsTechLife]

BT is not reliable long term plus smart devices don't really play well with school internet tbh

[@SemiDad]

@@AdamsTechLife smart WiFi devices are restricted in the dorms. Bluetooth plugs/bulbs are the only option. With dorm rooms being small & mesh technology linking the devices into its own network it will be interesting to see how the latest devices work out.

[@nickpanzeca7640]

Adam im having so many headaches with the Meross Matter smart plugs. I keep getting cant add accessory. How did you get it in your home? Thank you

[@AdamsTechLife]

i had to a mix of resetting the smart plug and the home app a few times to get everything going. wasn't easy at all tbh

[@nickpanzeca7640]

@@AdamsTechLife so its not just me. I cant get it in the meross app or the apple home app at all

[@yonkocommander5531]

Is there a chance some of these smart plugs fail sometimes is because you’re use using a very dated iOS on an iPhone 7?

[@AdamsTechLife]

It's a supported iPhone SE running the latest version of iOS ;) but this happens on my iphone 14 pro as well...

[@dannyaakjr6359]

Kasa dont existing in my country and we have round plug holes( in denmark)

[@AdamsTechLife]

Good to know. Thanks for that info!

[@jjones8587]

I need smart plugs that will work with a lamp and dimming, so what other besides Leviton? I am searching for a dimming thread over matter smart plug

[@AdamsTechLife]

check out tp link's plug in dimmer :) it is matter but over wifi. i don't think a thread model exists yet

[@robertlandis3378]

Maybe I’m stupid or just want the simple things in life. But when trying to find the Kasa smart plug to buy there is no information on the box or ad that it is using matter. It just says that it works with all 3 eco systems which leads me to believe that it is matter but as a nub makes me hesitant to am I purchased the wrong version?

[@AdamsTechLife]

look for the "matter"name in the title or logo on the box. if you don't see it, it doesn't support matter. tp link makes a version with and without matter support.

[@Jjsaba2008]

I was wondering if anyone had a problem with the TP link Tapo I have one and it works by turning it on manually from Apple home, but it will not work over Siri or any voice recognition. It tells me that product is not added to my home, no matter how many times I’ve reset it or reset the HomePods. It says the same thing over and over.

[@AdamsTechLife]

if it works in the home but not via siri, sounds like it's a name problem and siri thinks you're talking about something else. try changing the name of the plug in the home and see if siri can control it then.

[@scottsworld]

I bought Meross plug and just cannot get it to work! Unlike eve & aqara products, which connected easily.

[@AdamsTechLife]

Same lol seems to be an ongoing issue

[@SolarizeYourLife]

It's about time eve works with other than homekit...

[@AdamsTechLife]

Lol!

[@InsaiyanTech]

I just want a plug that tells me my wattage cuz my damn electricity bill is insane for some reason

[@AdamsTechLife]

lol, yeah i talked about some in this video

[@thenocturnalfoodie3176]

Realability wise, forget about Kasa by TP-Link. 2 out of my 4 plugs already broke in less than a year and what’s worst? Their customer service really sucks especially to their customers outside the U.S. 😡

[@AdamsTechLife]

That stinks to hear. Thanks for sharing your experience!

[@derekkchung]

It has been years of headache trying and failing to keep up with "automation" in a house that has 40 plus switches/dimmers/motion sensors/plugs/etc. Those GE enbrighten switches never last more than few years. I have a hubitat C4 and I cannot trigger a wifi smart switch on with a z-wave motion sensor, or vice versa. So, now if I upgrade to a C7 hubitat (matter supporting) and change out all wifi smart switches to "matter" compatible ones, everything can talk to everything peacefully without me being a programmer? Do I need to upgrade my wifi motion sensors to "matter" ones? It has not been worth my time and effort to keep up with this home automation task. Too much wiring inside each electrical boxes unless I use the kind of switches without needing the twist nuts... Motion sensors running out of battery somewhere every week....etc...

[@AdamsTechLife]

I’m not familiar with hubitat but things should work wether they’re matter compatible or not but I’m familiar with your setup so I’m not sure exactly

[@derekkchung]

@@AdamsTechLife Hubitat C7 controlling GE Enbrighten zwave wall switch. Then wifi motion sensor controlled by smartlife and google home. Now that there is "matter", can I have the motion sensor turning on the swith?

[@nickpanzeca7640]

Question: smart bulb or smart plug with light bulb? I don’t care that much about color or dimming

[@AdamsTechLife]

If you just want power control (no color or dimming), go with smart plug. cheaper and makes a "dumb" bulb smart. i have a smart plug on my lamp with a dumb bulb.

[@nickpanzeca7640]

@@AdamsTechLife thank you Adam. I love your videos!

[@nickpanzeca7640]

@@AdamsTechLifeI bought the Tapo 2 pack from Best Buy. I got it in the Tapo app easily but can’t get it in apple home. I tried to scan the matter code in apple home but I got can’t add accessory. Any ideas?

[@JordanPeterson.]

thanks your great man

[@AdamsTechLife]

Glad you found the video helpful! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@thomastevis8655]

Awesome videos sorry I’m soo late

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for watching! ❤️

[@bobshot18]

Way too much waving if the hands

[@AdamsTechLife]

Thanks for your feedback and for watching 😊