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Kasa KS205 smart light switch
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Does the Kasa KS205 work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Kasa KS205 is the Matter light switch.

It works with HomeKit, Alexa and Google Home through Matter, and it needs a neutral wire. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant users, with native support through Matter over Wi-Fi.

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Google Home
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 1 other path
Alexa
Yes[1]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 1 other path
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2–4]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 1 other path

Key facts

Kasa KS205 facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[1][5]
TypeLight switches[1]
MatterYes[1][2][6]
HomeKitHomeKit via Matter[1]
Neutral wireRequired[1]
Wiringunknown
Max load15 A general use, 600 W incandescent, 1/6 HP motor[1]
ConnectivityWi-Fi 2.4 GHz[1]
Released2023-08-04[7] (TP-Link announced it as available.)

Integration paths

How the Kasa KS205 connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-Fi2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network, Matter-compatible app[1]Yes[1]unknown
Wi-Fi cloud2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network[1]Yes[1]unknown
About these columns
Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the Kasa KS205

2 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[4]tplinkWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Platinum[4]
  • IoT class: Local Polling[4]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[4]
Model namedLimited: Needs TP-Link cloud account credentials to authenticate for local control.[4]
Home AssistantVia Matter[2][3] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-Fi
  • Quality: No score[2][3]
  • IoT class: Local Push[2][3]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2][3]
Model namedNone stated
About these columns
Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Releases

  1. 2023
    1. Announced [8]

      Announced at CES 2023.

    2. Certified [2]

      First Matter certificate.

    3. Released [7]

      TP-Link announced it as available.

Certifications

Certification records

2 recordsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA23070MAT40583-24unknown1.0.0[2]
MatterCSA25197MAT45289-24unknown1.3.0[2]

Cite this page

Kasa KS205. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/kasa-ks205. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRkasasmart.com / Kasa Smart Light Switch, Matter (KS205) - Kasa Smart US
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / Matter DCL compliance: Kasa KS205, PID 513
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  3. [3]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / TP-Link Smart Home - Home Assistant integration
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  5. [5]
    MFRkasasmart.com / Kasa Smart US: smart switches listing
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  6. [6]
    MFRtp-link.com / TP-Link Matter-Certified Devices
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    MFRcommunity.tp-link.com / Matter-Compatible Switch and Dimmer from Kasa Now Available - TP-Link Smart Home Community
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  8. [8]
    MFRcommunity.tp-link.com / CES 2023: Kasa Smart Switches, Dimmers, and Controllers - TP-Link Smart Home Community
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