Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0) vs TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

What separates them

These two differ on 6 recorded specifications. The Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0) is ₹300 dearer.

Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0) vs TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

Aqara

Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0)

₹1,799

The reason to own one is not to read the temperature -- your phone will tell you that.

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TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

TP-Link

TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring

₹1,499

This is the plug the US-pin Kasa four-pack should have been.

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Who the Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 is for

Buy it if: Anyone already running a Zigbee hub who wants humidity or temperature to drive automations.

Avoid it if: Anyone without a hub, and anyone who only wants to see a number rather than act on it.

Who the TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring is for

Buy it if: Anyone metering or scheduling a high-draw appliance who wants the schedule to survive an outage.

Avoid it if: Anyone on Apple Home, and anyone who needs more than one socket switched independently.

Specifications, side by side

6 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationAqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring
Price₹1,799₹1,499
Battery lifeApproximately 2 yearsNot applicable, mains powered
Hub requiredYes -- Requires an Aqara hub, SmartThings, Home Assistant or another Zigbee coordinatorNo -- Connects directly to the router
Local controlYes. Readings and hub-side automations continue without internet accessYes. Schedules, timers and away mode all run on the plug itself and continue with no internet connection
Power sourceCR2032 coin cellMains, Indian 16 A three-pin
ProtocolZigbee 3.0Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz
Works withApple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant via the hubAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo app
Neutral wireNot applicableNot applicable
Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Weather ratingIP20, indoor use onlyIP20, indoor use only
Energy monitoring not publishedLive wattage plus daily, weekly and monthly kWh history
Humidity accuracyPlus or minus 3 percent RH not published
Humidity range0 to 100 percent RH not published
Maximum load not published3680 W
Rated current not published16 A
ReportingOn change, roughly every 0.5 degrees C or 3 percent RH not published
Schedules not publishedStored on the device
Socket type not publishedIndian 3-pin 16 A
Temperature accuracyPlus or minus 0.3 degrees C not published
Temperature range-20 to 60 degrees C not published

Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.

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