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Eve Light Switch (EU) vs TP-Link Kasa HS220

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Key differences between Eve Light Switch (EU) and TP-Link Kasa HS220

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

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Eve Light Switch (EU) — No; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — Yes (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R).
Bluetooth (connectivity): Eve Light Switch (EU) — Yes; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No.
Alexa (integrations): Eve Light Switch (EU) — No (Eve upgrades the Light Switch to Matter only in the US and Canada, and states that Alexa support over Thread is still to come); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — Yes.
Apple Home (integrations): Eve Light Switch (EU) — Yes; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No (TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 as compatible with Alexa and Google Home only, while its HomeKit dimmer (KS220) is listed as HomeKit/Alexa/Google Home).

Specifications to check side by side

Thread (connectivity): Eve Light Switch (EU) — Thread Border Router required; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No.
Ac Load Voltage (power): Eve Light Switch (EU) — 230V; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — 120V (Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz).
Resistive Maximum Load Current (power): Eve Light Switch (EU) — 5A; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — 2.5A (TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V).
Resistive Maximum Load Power (power): Eve Light Switch (EU) — 1150W; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — 300W.

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · Eve

Eve Light Switch (EU)

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · TP-Link

TP-Link Kasa HS220

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Eve Light Switch (EU)Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220No

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Bluetooth

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Thread

Eve Light Switch (EU): Thread Border Router required
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Z Wave

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Zigbee

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Features

Adjust Status Led

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
LED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page

Automations

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app

Energy Monitoring

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Power Off Memory

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No
Catalog note
TP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches

Status Led

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
A brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state

Switches

Eve Light Switch (EU): 1
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 1

Wireless Switch Mode

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Integrations

Alexa

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
Catalog note
Eve upgrades the Light Switch to Matter only in the US and Canada, and states that Alexa support over Thread is still to come
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes

Apple Home

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No
Catalog note
TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 as compatible with Alexa and Google Home only, while its HomeKit dimmer (KS220) is listed as HomeKit/Alexa/Google Home

Google Home

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes

Home Assistant

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches

Matter

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No
Catalog note
TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220

SmartThings

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
The HS220 user guide points to Samsung SmartThings under Work with Kasa, and the retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Eve Light Switch (EU): 230V
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 120V
Catalog note
Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz

Capacitive Load

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Eve Light Switch (EU): Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Eve Light Switch (EU): Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 150W

Inductive Load

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Eve Light Switch (EU): Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Eve Light Switch (EU): Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 150W

Neutral Required

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
A neutral wire in the wall box is required, and the switch works in single pole wiring only

Resistive Load

Eve Light Switch (EU): Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Rated for 300W incandescent lighting

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Eve Light Switch (EU): 5A
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 2.5A
Catalog note
TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Eve Light Switch (EU): 1150W
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 300W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Overheating Protection

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Overpower Protection

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Overvoltage Protection

Eve Light Switch (EU): No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Specifications for Eve Light Switch (EU) versus TP-Link Kasa HS220
Specification	Eve Light Switch (EU)	TP-Link Kasa HS220
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
Thread	Thread Border Router required	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No
Features
Adjust Status Led	Yes	Yes Catalog note LED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Schedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Power Off Memory	No	No Catalog note TP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches
Status Led	Yes	Yes Catalog note A brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state
Switches	1	1
Wireless Switch Mode	No	No
Integrations
Alexa	No Catalog note Eve upgrades the Light Switch to Matter only in the US and Canada, and states that Alexa support over Thread is still to come	Yes
Apple Home	Yes	No Catalog note TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 as compatible with Alexa and Google Home only, while its HomeKit dimmer (KS220) is listed as HomeKit/Alexa/Google Home
Google Home	No	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches
Matter	No	No Catalog note TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220
SmartThings	No	Yes Catalog note The HS220 user guide points to Samsung SmartThings under Work with Kasa, and the retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge
Power
Ac Load Voltage	230V	120V Catalog note Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz
Capacitive Load	No	Yes Catalog note Dimmable CFL up to 150 W
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	Not applicable / unspecified	150W
Inductive Load	No	Yes Catalog note Dimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not applicable / unspecified	150W
Neutral Required	Yes	Yes Catalog note A neutral wire in the wall box is required, and the switch works in single pole wiring only
Resistive Load	Yes	Yes Catalog note Rated for 300W incandescent lighting
Resistive Maximum Load Current	5A	2.5A Catalog note TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V
Resistive Maximum Load Power	1150W	300W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	No	No
Overheating Protection	No	No
Overpower Protection	No	No
Overvoltage Protection	No	No

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