TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring vs Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)

What separates them

These two differ on 7 recorded specifications. The Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67) is ₹491 dearer.

TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring vs Aqara Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)

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 Water Leak Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0, IP67)

₹1,990

A Rs1,990 device whose entire value is measured against the cost of the thing it prevents.

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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 Water Leak Sensor T1 is for

Buy it if: Anyone with a geyser, water tank, or washing machine on a floor that would be expensive to water-damage.

Avoid it if: Anyone without a Zigbee hub -- there is no standalone siren on the sensor itself.

Specifications, side by side

7 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationTP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy MonitoringAqara Water Leak Sensor T1
Price₹1,499₹1,990
Battery lifeNot applicable, mains poweredApproximately 2 years
Hub requiredNo -- Connects directly to the routerYes -- Requires an Aqara hub or another Zigbee coordinator
Local controlYes. Schedules, timers and away mode all run on the plug itself and continue with no internet connectionYes. The hub sounds its siren and runs automations with no internet connection
Power sourceMains, Indian 16 A three-pinCR2032 coin cell
ProtocolWi-Fi 2.4 GHzZigbee 3.0
Weather ratingIP20, indoor use onlyIP67 -- survives full immersion, which is the point
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
Alarm not publishedHub-side siren and push notification
Detection not publishedTwo contact probes on the underside, triggers within 1 second
Diameter not published50 mm
Energy monitoringLive wattage plus daily, weekly and monthly kWh history not published
Maximum load3680 W not published
Placement not publishedUnder sinks, behind washing machines, near water tanks and geysers
Rated current16 A not published
SchedulesStored on the device not published
Socket typeIndian 3-pin 16 A not published

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