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I also like these however one of the reasons I bought them was to be scheduled hard reboot for some hardware and that scheduled turn off and turn on functionality seems to have stopped working for some reason. :-(
I switched my smart plugs all to a mix of Tapo and Kasa products a few years ago. Both work reasonably well with the Tapo app but some older Kasa plugs still require the Kasa app to initially configure.
I have not experienced any hardware failures or routines failing. However, you should be prepared with the shortcomings. 2.4ghz, sometimes frustrating to setup and they rarely receive firmware updates... If you can't easily get them working, it's probably best to return them and try a different product.
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Do not buy the EP10, they are not reliable and have a defective design.
I presume to lower cost, the internal contact for the plug only partially grips the tip of the plug instead of the whole plug or further towards the middle. It makes it so plugs tend to fall out, especially for two prong plugs and heavier DC adapters. I've also found the wireless connectivity to be much less reliable compared to other smart plugs and switches I have installed in the house.
I like to keep all my smart stuff with Kasa/Tapo. You might find something cheaper, but then you might be stuck with a buggy app. It is really nice to see how much energy your devices are using.
I own a lot of these, they work not problem but they lack a lot of features and don't have matter, even TP-link, the owner of this brand, it's moving past them to the Tapo brand. The 4 pack of Tapo usually goes on sale for 29, model number being P110M (4 Pack).
They support matter and energy monitoring, UL certified (supposedly) and still 2.4Ghz WiFi
I have no experience with these but I love tapo cameras and with the functions the tapo cameras offer without paying for a subscription I would think tapo is the future. Go with the tapo one mentioned in earlier comments for sure
The EP10 is the newer design and TP-Link is still publishing relatively recent firmware for it
HS103 is perfectly usable, but it's the older product line. One potentially important distinction: TP-Link explicitly rates the current HS103 for 1/6 HP motor loads, while the EP10 documentation only states 15 A / 1800 W resistive load.
So my choice is:
Normal lights, chargers, pumps controlled through another relay, TVs, fans, etc. → EP10P4.
If you're directly switching a small motor → HS103P4 has the clearer motor rating.
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I have not experienced any hardware failures or routines failing. However, you should be prepared with the shortcomings. 2.4ghz, sometimes frustrating to setup and they rarely receive firmware updates... If you can't easily get them working, it's probably best to return them and try a different product.
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I presume to lower cost, the internal contact for the plug only partially grips the tip of the plug instead of the whole plug or further towards the middle. It makes it so plugs tend to fall out, especially for two prong plugs and heavier DC adapters. I've also found the wireless connectivity to be much less reliable compared to other smart plugs and switches I have installed in the house.
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They support matter and energy monitoring, UL certified (supposedly) and still 2.4Ghz WiFi
Hope it helps someone.
The EP10 is the newer design and TP-Link is still publishing relatively recent firmware for it
HS103 is perfectly usable, but it's the older product line. One potentially important distinction: TP-Link explicitly rates the current HS103 for 1/6 HP motor loads, while the EP10 documentation only states 15 A / 1800 W resistive load.
So my choice is:
Normal lights, chargers, pumps controlled through another relay, TVs, fans, etc. → EP10P4.
If you're directly switching a small motor → HS103P4 has the clearer motor rating.
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