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Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug vs TP-Link Tapo P125M

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Key differences between Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug and TP-Link Tapo P125M

A summary of selected recorded differences between these plugs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices
  • Energy Monitoring (power): Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — Yes (Real-time voltage, current, power, runtime and consumption charts, plus electricity cost tracking with custom rates); TP-Link Tapo P125M — No.
Specifications to check side by side
  • Bluetooth (connectivity): Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — For Pairing (The user manual describes Matter commissioning as a Bluetooth pairing; the radio is not used for control); TP-Link Tapo P125M — Yes (Bluetooth 4.2, used for onboarding only).
  • Load Voltage (power): Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — 100 - 125V; TP-Link Tapo P125M — 100-125V.
  • Maximum Load Power (power): Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — 1875W; TP-Link Tapo P125M — 1800W.
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Connectivity

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
No
TP-Link Tapo P125M
No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
For Pairing
Catalog note

The user manual describes Matter commissioning as a Bluetooth pairing; the radio is not used for control

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Catalog note

Bluetooth 4.2, used for onboarding only

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
No
TP-Link Tapo P125M
No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
No
TP-Link Tapo P125M
No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
No
TP-Link Tapo P125M
No

Features

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

One-time and recurring timers, schedules and smart scenes, plus Matter automations in the ecosystem app

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Catalog note

Schedules, auto-off timer and Away Mode in the Tapo app

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

One button on the body: a single press toggles the load, a long press enters pairing mode

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Catalog note

One button doubling as manual switch and reset

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
No
TP-Link Tapo P125M
No

Integrations

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Catalog note

Listed by TP-Link as an Apple Home platform, over Matter

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Catalog note

Home Assistant is a certified Matter controller, so a Matter-certified plug can be commissioned into it

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Manufacturer source

The Type B plug supports Matter.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region
Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

Use the electrical ratings and load restrictions for the Type B variant.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Matter over Wi-Fi device: the QR code on the plug is scanned by any Matter app, and the manual documents adding it to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Catalog note

Matter-certified, TP-Link's first Matter product

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

Power

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Manufacturer source

Energy consumption can be monitored.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region
Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

Use the electrical ratings and load restrictions for the Type B variant.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Real-time voltage, current, power, runtime and consumption charts, plus electricity cost tracking with custom rates

TP-Link Tapo P125M
No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
100 - 125V
TP-Link Tapo P125M
100-125V
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
15A
Manufacturer source

The specified maximum current is 15 A.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region
Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

Use the electrical ratings and load restrictions for the Type B variant.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

TP-Link Tapo P125M
15A
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
1875W
TP-Link Tapo P125M
1800W
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Yes
Catalog note

Overload and overcharge protection with customizable current, voltage and power thresholds that cut the power automatically

TP-Link Tapo P125M
Not recorded
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Type B
TP-Link Tapo P125M
Type B
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
No
TP-Link Tapo P125M
No
Specifications for Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug versus TP-Link Tapo P125M
SpecificationSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart PlugTP-Link Tapo P125M
Connectivity
Yes
Catalog note

IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz

Yes
NoNo
For Pairing
Catalog note

The user manual describes Matter commissioning as a Bluetooth pairing; the radio is not used for control

Yes
Catalog note

Bluetooth 4.2, used for onboarding only

NoNo
NoNo
NoNo
Features
Yes
Catalog note

One-time and recurring timers, schedules and smart scenes, plus Matter automations in the ecosystem app

Yes
Catalog note

Schedules, auto-off timer and Away Mode in the Tapo app

Yes
Catalog note

One button on the body: a single press toggles the load, a long press enters pairing mode

Yes
Catalog note

One button doubling as manual switch and reset

NoNo
Integrations
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

Yes
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

Yes
Catalog note

Listed by TP-Link as an Apple Home platform, over Matter

Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

Yes
Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

Yes
Catalog note

Home Assistant is a certified Matter controller, so a Matter-certified plug can be commissioned into it

Yes
Manufacturer source

The Type B plug supports Matter.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region
Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

Use the electrical ratings and load restrictions for the Type B variant.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Matter over Wi-Fi device: the QR code on the plug is scanned by any Matter app, and the manual documents adding it to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant

Yes
Catalog note

Matter-certified, TP-Link's first Matter product

Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

Yes
Catalog note

Via Matter

Power
Yes
Manufacturer source

Energy consumption can be monitored.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region
Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

Use the electrical ratings and load restrictions for the Type B variant.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Real-time voltage, current, power, runtime and consumption charts, plus electricity cost tracking with custom rates

No
100 - 125V100-125V
15A
Manufacturer source

The specified maximum current is 15 A.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →
Source section
Product description
Model
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region
Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware
Not specified by this source
Checked

Use the electrical ratings and load restrictions for the Type B variant.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

15A
1875W1800W
Yes
Catalog note

Overload and overcharge protection with customizable current, voltage and power thresholds that cut the power automatically

Not recorded
Type BType B
NoNo

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