TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring vs Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)

What separates them

These two differ on 8 recorded specifications. The TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring is ₹209 dearer.

TP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring vs Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)

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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Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)

Sonoff

Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)

₹1,290

The specification that matters is in the name of the variant: L2 means no neutral wire.

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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 Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module is for

Buy it if: Anyone retrofitting an older Indian switchboard that has no neutral wire at the switch.

Avoid it if: Anyone without a Zigbee hub -- this cannot be used standalone, unlike a Wi-Fi module.

Specifications, side by side

8 of 17 rows differ. Differences first.

SpecificationTP-Link Tapo P110 Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy MonitoringSonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module
Price₹1,499₹1,290
Hub requiredNo -- Connects directly to the routerYes -- Requires a Zigbee coordinator such as SmartThings, Aqara Hub M2, or Home Assistant with a Zigbee stick
Local controlYes. Schedules, timers and away mode all run on the plug itself and continue with no internet connectionYes. Automations run on the Zigbee hub and continue working with the internet disconnected
Maximum load3680 W6 A resistive, 200 W LED
Neutral wireNot applicableNot required -- this is the model's entire purpose
Power sourceMains, Indian 16 A three-pinMains, wired behind an existing switch
ProtocolWi-Fi 2.4 GHzZigbee 3.0
Weather ratingIP20, indoor use onlyIP20, enclosed in the switchbox
Works withAmazon Alexa, Google Home, Tapo appHome Assistant, SmartThings, Aqara, plus Alexa and Google via the hub
Battery lifeNot applicable, mains poweredNot applicable, mains powered
Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
Energy monitoringLive wattage plus daily, weekly and monthly kWh history not published
Physical switch not publishedWorks with existing rocker or momentary switches
Rated current16 A not published
SchedulesStored on the device not published
Size not published39 x 33 x 17 mm
Socket typeIndian 3-pin 16 A not published
Zigbee role not publishedRouter -- extends the mesh for battery devices

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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