Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards vs Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring
What separates them
These two differ on 5 recorded specifications. The Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards is ₹591 dearer.
Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards vs Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring
Wipro
Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards
₹1,690
A module rather than a switch plate, which is the detail that matters in India.
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Tata Power
Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring
₹1,099
The 16 A rating is the reason to choose this over the 10 A plugs that dominate the price band -- it is the only kind that can safely switch a geyser, a 1.5 ton air conditioner or a washing machine.
Full details →Who the Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards is for
Buy it if: Anyone with a neutral wire at the switch who wants two circuits automated without changing the switchboard's appearance.
Avoid it if: Anyone in an older building with no neutral at the switch -- a no-neutral Zigbee module is the alternative.
Who the Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring is for
Buy it if: Anyone who wants to measure or schedule a high-draw appliance such as a geyser or air conditioner.
Avoid it if: Anyone needing schedules that survive an internet outage -- these are cloud-side, not on-device.
Specifications, side by side
5 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Wipro Next Smart Wi-Fi 2-Node Retrofit Module for Indian Modular Switchboards | Tata Power EZ Home Smart Wi-Fi Plug 16A with Energy Monitoring |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,690 | ₹1,099 |
| Local control | Partial. The existing physical switches keep working normally; app and voice control require internet | No. Scheduling runs in the cloud, so schedules do not fire during an internet outage |
| Neutral wire | Required -- will not work in boards wired without a neutral at the switch | Not applicable |
| Power source | Mains, wired inside the switchboard | Mains, 16 A three-pin socket |
| Weather rating | IP20, enclosed in the switchbox | IP20, indoor use only |
| Works with | Amazon Alexa, Google Home, Wipro Next app | Amazon Alexa, Google Home |
| Battery life | Not applicable, mains powered | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | No -- Connects directly to the router | No -- Connects directly to the router |
| Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Box fit | Sits inside a standard Indian modular back box | not published |
| Channels | 2 independent | not published |
| Energy monitoring | not published | Yes, live wattage and cumulative kWh |
| Installation | Behind the switch plate, licensed electrician recommended | not published |
| Load per channel | Up to 5 A | not published |
| Maximum load | not published | 3680 W |
| Physical switches | Existing switches continue to work in parallel | not published |
| Rated current | not published | 16 A |
| Socket type | not published | Indian 3-pin 16 A |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.