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

What separates them

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

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

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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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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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.

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.

Specifications, side by side

6 of 19 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationTP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy MonitoringAqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1
Price₹1,499₹1,799
Battery lifeNot applicable, mains poweredApproximately 2 years
Hub requiredNo -- Connects directly to the routerYes -- Requires an Aqara hub, SmartThings, Home Assistant or another Zigbee coordinator
Local controlYes. Schedules, timers and away mode all run on the plug itself and continue with no internet connectionYes. Readings and hub-side automations continue without internet access
Power sourceMains, Indian 16 A three-pinCR2032 coin cell
ProtocolWi-Fi 2.4 GHzZigbee 3.0
Works withAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo appApple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant via the hub
Neutral wireNot applicableNot applicable
Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Weather ratingIP20, indoor use onlyIP20, indoor use only
Energy monitoringLive wattage plus daily, weekly and monthly kWh history not published
Humidity accuracy not publishedPlus or minus 3 percent RH
Humidity range not published0 to 100 percent RH
Maximum load3680 W not published
Rated current16 A not published
Reporting not publishedOn change, roughly every 0.5 degrees C or 3 percent RH
SchedulesStored on the device not published
Socket typeIndian 3-pin 16 A not published
Temperature accuracy not publishedPlus or minus 0.3 degrees C
Temperature range not published-20 to 60 degrees C

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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