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TP-Link Kasa
Affordable smart home devices with easy setup
As of 30 August 2026, TP-Link Kasa has a free plan and paid plans start at $3/month. TP-Link Kasa is a line of affordable smart home devices including plugs, switches, bulbs, and cameras. Softwr lists it under Smart Home. TP-Link Kasa is made by TP-Link Technologies, launched in 1996, available on iOS, Android, Web.
Overview
What TP-Link Kasa does
TP-Link Kasa is a line of affordable smart home devices including plugs, switches, bulbs, and cameras. They work over WiFi without a hub and integrate with major voice assistants.
What people use it for
- Home security camera recording and playback
- Smart home automation monitoring
- Pet and baby monitoring
- Outdoor property surveillance
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Where it falls short
Concrete and checkable, so you can decide whether any of them matter to you. This is the half of a review a vendor will not write about TP-Link Kasa.
- Plus plan only covers one camera per subscription
- No free trial mentioned for paid tiers
- Premium plan requires annual commitment discount to reach $100/year pricing
- Video retention limited to 30 days even on paid plans
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Pricing
What TP-Link Kasa costs
Taken from the vendor's own pricing page. Prices move, so check before you buy.
Free Tier
Free
- Live streaming
- Push-to-talk
- Activity zones
- Activity notifications
Plus
$3 /mo
- 30 days of video history
- Manual clip recording
- Video sharing
- Activity notifications with snapshots
- $30/year billed annually
Premium
$10 /mo
- Covers up to 10 cameras
- All Plus features
- Snapshots with alerts
- $100/year billed annually
Capabilities
Features
Affordable
No Hub Required
Energy Monitoring
Scheduling
Alexa
Integration with Alexa
Google Home
Integration with Google Home
SmartThings
Integration with SmartThings
IFTTT
Integration with IFTTT
IOS support
Available on iOS
Android support
Available on Android
Web support
Available on Web
Answered, with sources
Questions people ask
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Does Kasa Care offer a free plan?
Yes, Kasa's free tier includes live streaming, push-to-talk, activity zones, and activity notifications at no cost.
SourceWhat's the difference between Kasa Plus and Premium?
Plus costs $3/month and provides 30 days of video history per camera. Premium costs $10/month and covers up to 10 cameras with all Plus features. Premium is billed at $100/year vs Plus at $30/year per camera.
SourceCan Premium cover all my cameras?
Yes, Kasa Premium covers up to 10 cameras under one $10/month subscription, making it more economical than Plus for multiple devices.
SourceBehind it
Who makes TP-Link Kasa
- Company
- TP-Link Technologies
- Based in
- Shenzhen, China
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