Matter (wifi) - TP Link - Smart Switch & Engery Monitoring

[dreamy ginkgo]

https://www.kasasmart.com/us/products/smart-plugs/kasa-smart-plug-slim-energy-monitoring-kp125m

Hello,

I've added the switch, but only seeing the On/Off option?

-> Where/how can I get debug needed to understand what is published or queryable? (in details please, from the matter server / HA directly ... )
-> If possible, can i extend the current configuration to add the support?

I'm willing to do the development if someone can help me get the details before my return period is up 😉

thank you!

[empty prawn]

that's the only thing that tp-link expose via matter.

that way they can claim they are matter compatible and still make you use their app to be able to use the device correctly.

tp-link smarthome stuff is mass advertised and priced competitively but causes a bunch of problems. best to avoid kasa/tapo in the future.

to be fair they are not the only company doing the limited matter support thing with wifi devices. but they pull so much other shit that makes them problematic.

[dreamy ginkgo]

@empty prawn - I got ya, they are returnable 😉 and likly will then ... just to confirm what is see is everything? right? ... no additional debug that or config that would 'add' the extrra bit ?

@empty prawn - would you happen to know or have a device simmial (ac power monitoring, outlet) that you may recommend?

[empty prawn]

its a limit set by tp-link so there is nothing that can be done. returning it would be a good option.

[empty prawn]

any particular requirements? and could you confirm what country you are in?

[dreamy ginkgo]

Canada, Just accurate power moniting (on/off would be nice bonus)

[empty prawn]

shelly just recent a new gen4 version of their plug for North America I believe. it supports multiple protocols. so you can use it as wifi (including matter) or zigbee.

Athom also have a bunch of wifi based plugs for various countries that run on opensource firmware. they have both ESPHome or Tasmota flavours available.
also Athom have a version with no relay (therefore no switching). so if you are wanting to track an appliance or something else with an inductive load you can use this without the dangers of running an inductive load though a relay.

[dreamy ginkgo]

https://us.shelly.com/products/shelly-plug-us-gen4-black

Precise Power Monitoring: Measure energy consumption in real time to make informed decisions and reduce waste.

I'll have to give it a try, thx!

Well that sux they don't sell them on amazon ... ( I can't order from us, as it would be impossible to return + the stuped tarrif crap from ordering over the border ... ) ugg... but will keep an eye out

[dreamy ginkgo]

@empty prawn

FYI:
[TP-Link Support]-[TKID**125***] KP100（沃尔玛版HS105） V1 KP125MP2 - Missing 'Energy Monitoring' ouput over Matter
...

Regarding the KP125MP2, this product does not currently support Matter energy monitoring. 
And for this, KP125MP2 is Matter-certified, and we have always communicated Matter certification and energy monitoring as separate features.

... 🥶

https://www.tp-link.com/ca/home-networking/smart-plug/kp125mp2/#specifications

[empty prawn]

yup, they are awful…

[dreamy ginkgo]

https://www.tp-link.com/ca/support/download/kp125mp2/#FAQs -> https://www.tp-link.com/ca/support/faq/3777/

... Features supported via Matter ... with Tapo/Kasa listed as using 'MATTER' for these communcaitons...

[dreamy ginkgo]

Mostly posting to ensure it's clear to anyone else with this issue...

Once they update the firmware to correctly publish the "energy monitoring" i would consider buying them again at the sale price I did... seems well built "on/off" (matter - wifi ) device.

[empty prawn]

if they ever do. which I don't think they will unless something forces them to do so.

[dreamy ginkgo]

I would like to think, each tech ticket is a kick to the team to fix an issue . . . (working in eng support myself) . . . fix what we can ...

• returning items .. shows they lost $$$ the easly could have made with a firmware update ...

https://www.aliexpress.com/item/1005009444030117.html? at $12.89CAD going to try a lesser solution of zigbee plug with monitoring ...

[empty prawn]

oh no... not tuya!

anything with the tuya name/logo on it should be avoided

[empty prawn]

they make more by forcing people to use their app and harvesting data. not to mention if they decide they want to have money money they can decide to paywall the feature at any time.