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TP-Link Kasa EP40 vs Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
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Key differences between TP-Link Kasa EP40 and Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
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
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): TP-Link Kasa EP40 — Yes; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
- Energy Monitoring (power): TP-Link Kasa EP40 — No; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Yes (Real-time power monitoring).
Specifications to check side by side
- Z Wave (connectivity): TP-Link Kasa EP40 — No; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart).
- Maximum Load Power (power): TP-Link Kasa EP40 — 1875W; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 1800W.
Information still to confirm
- 2 of 22 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Connectivity
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Yes
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
Features
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Yes
Catalog note
Independent schedules, countdown timers and sunrise/sunset offsets for each outlet through the Kasa Smart app
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Scheduling and smart rules; acts as a Z-Wave signal repeater (not in ZWLR network)
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Yes
Catalog note
Two independent on/off buttons with their own status LEDs on the plug body
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
Integrations
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link lists Alexa voice control for the EP40 and its Amazon listing carries the Works with Alexa badge
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Zooz states that Z-Wave products need a hub to work with Alexa: through SmartThings, Hubitat or Ezlo the plug shows up as a normal smart plug
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
Catalog note
The Kasa HomeKit line covers the EP25, EP40A, KS200 and KS220; the standard EP40 is not among them and its own page lists only Alexa and Google Assistant
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link lists Google Assistant voice control for the EP40 and the Kasa Smart app links the plug to Google Home
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists the EP40 among its supported Kasa devices
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Works with the Z-Box Hub, Home Assistant and Hubitat via a Z-Wave hub
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
Catalog note
The Matter-certified version of this outdoor plug is the separate EP40M model; the EP40 is Wi-Fi only
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Yes
Catalog note
TP-Link Kasa Smart is a Works with SmartThings partner for outlets and the line pairs through TP-Link account linking in the SmartThings app
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device
Power
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Real-time power monitoring
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- 110 - 125V
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 110 - 125V
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- 15A
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 15A
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- 1875W
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 1800W
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Not recorded
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- Type B
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Type B
- TP-Link Kasa EP40
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
| Specification | TP-Link Kasa EP40 | Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Z-Wave Hub requiredCatalog noteZ-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteIndependent schedules, countdown timers and sunrise/sunset offsets for each outlet through the Kasa Smart app | YesCatalog noteScheduling and smart rules; acts as a Z-Wave signal repeater (not in ZWLR network) | |
YesCatalog noteTwo independent on/off buttons with their own status LEDs on the plug body | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteTP-Link lists Alexa voice control for the EP40 and its Amazon listing carries the Works with Alexa badge | YesCatalog noteZooz states that Z-Wave products need a hub to work with Alexa: through SmartThings, Hubitat or Ezlo the plug shows up as a normal smart plug | |
NoCatalog noteThe Kasa HomeKit line covers the EP25, EP40A, KS200 and KS220; the standard EP40 is not among them and its own page lists only Alexa and Google Assistant | No | |
YesCatalog noteTP-Link lists Google Assistant voice control for the EP40 and the Kasa Smart app links the plug to Google Home | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteThe official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists the EP40 among its supported Kasa devices | YesCatalog noteWorks with the Z-Box Hub, Home Assistant and Hubitat via a Z-Wave hub | |
NoCatalog noteThe Matter-certified version of this outdoor plug is the separate EP40M model; the EP40 is Wi-Fi only | No | |
YesCatalog noteTP-Link Kasa Smart is a Works with SmartThings partner for outlets and the line pairs through TP-Link account linking in the SmartThings app | YesCatalog notePairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device | |
| Power | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteReal-time power monitoring | |
| 110 - 125V | 110 - 125V | |
| 15A | 15A | |
| 1875W | 1800W | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
| Type B | Type B | |
| No | No | |
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