Kasa Smart Plug HS103P2, Smart Home Wi-Fi Outlet Works with Alexa, Echo, Google Home & IFTTT, No Hub Required, Remote Control,15…
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Updated May 18, 2026 · 1 min read
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At under $20 for a two-pack, the Kasa HS103P2 is the entry-level pick the trust-weighted consensus keeps returning to. pcmag.com's review of the Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Lite calls it "super-affordable" and praises voice integration; cnet.com reviewed the closely related Mini favorably. The volume signal is hard to ignore: 150,000+ Amazon ratings at a 4.6-star average is informative even after discounting for Amazon's known gameability, because the failure modes specialist communities care about (drop-offs, app instability) tend to surface clearly at that scale.
What reviewers liked
- pcmag.com endorses the broader Kasa Lite line for affordability and voice integration
- r/homeautomation users report multi-year reliability with Google Assistant
- Lowest per-plug price among consensus picks; frequently discounted further
- UL certified at 15A — handles the typical lamp/fan/small-appliance load
- Massive verified-purchase review base provides strong corroborating signal
Where it falls short
- r/homeassistant threads explicitly caution against Kasa Wi-Fi reliability on some hardware
- No energy monitoring on this SKU
- Doesn't natively support Apple Home or Matter
- Requires the Kasa app for setup, which r/smarthome users rate behind the Tapo app
- 2.4 GHz only and reviewers report placement sensitivity
At under $20 for a two-pack, the Kasa HS103P2 is the entry-level pick the trust-weighted consensus keeps returning to. pcmag.com's review of the Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Lite calls it "super-affordable" and praises voice integration; cnet.com reviewed the closely related Mini favorably. The volume signal is hard to ignore: 150,000+ Amazon ratings at a 4.6-star average is informative even after discounting for Amazon's known gameability, because the failure modes specialist communities care about (drop-offs, app instability) tend to surface clearly at that scale.
On r/homeautomation, a high-trust thread has users running five-plus HS103 plugs flawlessly for years with Google Assistant. The counterweight, again from r/homeassistant, is real: "caution against Kasa smart plugs" threads detail Wi-Fi dropouts on some units. Reviewers we read don't agree on whether this is a hardware-batch issue, a router-environment issue, or a firmware regression — but the disagreement is worth surfacing rather than smoothing over.
For a buyer who wants the cheapest reasonably trustworthy way to put a lamp on a schedule, this is the consensus pick. Buyers wanting energy monitoring, Matter, or Apple Home support should step up to one of the Tapo picks above.
- Voice Control
- Add voice control to any outlet. Enjoy the hands-free convenience of controlling any home electronic appliances with your voice via Amazon Alexa or Google Assistant.
- Control From Anywhere
- Turn electronics on and off from anywhere with your smartphone using the Kasa app, whether you are at home, in the office or on vacation.
- Scheduling
- Use timer or countdown schedules set your smart plug to automatically turn on and off any home electronic appliances such as lamps, fan, humidifier, Christmas lights etc. The button on the side of each HS103 Smart Plug will toggle the power state of the Smart Plug, and the appliance connected to it.
- Easy Set Up and Use
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi connection required. Plug in, open the Kasa app, follow the simple instructions and enjoy.
- Trusted and Reliable
- Designed and developed in Silicon Valley, Kasa is trusted by over 4 Million users and being the reader’s choice for PCMag 2020. UL certified for safety use.
- Maximum Load *for The New Version
- 15 Amps Resistive @ 120VAC*
The super-affordable TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Plug Lite HS-103 can be controlled with your phone or voice and works with lots of other smart devices.
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I have a Kasa power strip. The wifi on it goes out all the time. It still powers, but I'd day the smart home part is garbage. I have a few wall ...
Love them. I use 5 around the house. App is easy to use. They integrate nicely with google assistant.
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