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TP-Link Kasa vs Yeelight

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TP-Link Kasa

Software

Affordable smart home devices with easy setup

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite
Yeelight logo

Yeelight

Software

Smart lighting for modern homes

From
On request
Rated
-
Full reviewWebsite

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: TP-Link Kasa devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD; Yeelight requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • They diverge on capability: TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, Yeelight covers Color control.

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which TP-Link Kasa and Yeelight actually diverge.

Attributes where TP-Link Kasa and Yeelight differ
AttributeTP-Link KasaYeelight
PlatformsIOS, Android, WebIOS, Android
Founded19962012

Identical on both: starting price (On request), pricing model (one-time), free tier (No), user rating (Not yet rated), category (Unknown).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in TP-Link Kasa

  • Affordable
  • No Hub Required
  • Energy Monitoring
  • Scheduling
  • Alexa
  • Google Home
  • IFTTT
  • Web support

Only in Yeelight

  • Color control
  • Brightness dimming
  • Schedules
  • Music sync
  • Sunrise/sunset
  • Scenes
  • Google Assistant
  • Amazon Alexa

Both cover

  • SmartThings
  • IOS support
  • Android support

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

TP-Link Kasa

  • Energy monitoringnot Yeelight
  • Automationnot Yeelight
  • Voice controlnot Yeelight
  • Budget smart homenot Yeelight

Yeelight

  • Ambient lightingnot TP-Link Kasa
  • Entertainment syncnot TP-Link Kasa
  • Automated schedulesnot TP-Link Kasa
  • Energy savingnot TP-Link Kasa

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

TP-Link Kasa

  • Devices are sold individually rather than as a subscription, for example the Smart Video Doorbell Camera costs 49.99 USD and the 4-pack Smart Light Bulb costs 39.99 USD

Yeelight

  • Requires owning Yeelight-branded smart lighting hardware; the app itself is a controller with no standalone function
  • Requires iOS 16.2 or later, per the App Store listing

Pricing, plan by plan

TP-Link Kasa

On request
  • Smart Plug$10/month
    • WiFi
    • Voice control
    • Scheduling
  • Smart Switch$20/month
    • In-wall installation
    • Dimming
    • 3-way support

Yeelight

On request
  • Smart Bulb$15/month
    • WiFi
    • 16M colors
    • Voice control
  • Light Strip$30/month
    • Music sync
    • Extendable
    • Scene modes

Which should you pick?

Choose TP-Link Kasa if

  • You need affordable.
  • You work on IOS, Android, Web.
  • You also want no hub required.
TP-Link Kasa review

Choose Yeelight if

  • You need color control.
  • You work on IOS, Android.
  • You also want brightness dimming.
Yeelight review

Questions people ask

Is TP-Link Kasa or Yeelight better?
Neither clearly leads. TP-Link Kasa starts at On request and Yeelight at On request, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, TP-Link Kasa or Yeelight?
TP-Link Kasa starts at On request and Yeelight at On request.
Does TP-Link Kasa or Yeelight run on more platforms?
TP-Link Kasa runs on IOS, Android, Web. Yeelight runs on IOS, Android.
What is TP-Link Kasa best used for?
TP-Link Kasa is most often used for energy monitoring, automation, voice control, budget smart home. Of those, energy monitoring and automation are not what Yeelight is typically brought in for.
What can TP-Link Kasa do that Yeelight cannot?
TP-Link Kasa covers Affordable, No Hub Required, Energy Monitoring, Scheduling. Yeelight covers Color control, Brightness dimming, Schedules, Music sync. Both handle SmartThings, IOS support, Android support.
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