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Tapo P125M

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Does the Tapo P125M work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The Tapo P125M is a Matter-certified mini plug, so it works with HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings.

It joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi and uses Bluetooth only for setup. It suits HomeKit, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings 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][2]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Google Home
Yes[1][2]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Alexa
Yes[1][2]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
SmartThings
Yes[1][2]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native
Home Assistant
Yes[3–6]
Matter / Wi-Fi, native; 1 other path

Key facts

Tapo P125M facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[7][8]
List price$19.99[9] as of
Matter device typeOn/Off Plug-in Unit[10]
Released2023-01-30[1][11]
MatterYes[1–3]
HomeKit (native, without Matter)unknown
Energy monitoringunknown
Hub neededunknown
Max load by regionUS: 15 A, 1800W @120V~, 1/6 HP Motor[2]
First Matter certificate2022-11-30[3] (CSA22165MAT40165-24.)
ConnectivityWi-Fi 2.4 GHz only (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth for setup only[2]

Integration paths

How the Tapo P125M connects

2 pathsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
Matter / Wi-FiMatter controller, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network[12]Yes[12] (Local control remains available if the internet goes down.)unknown
Wi-Fi cloudTapo app[12]unknownunknown
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 Tapo P125M

4 routesHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[5][6]tplinkWi-Fi cloud
  • Quality: Platinum[5][6]
  • IoT class: Local Polling[5][6]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[5][6]
Model namedNone stated
Home AssistantVia Matter[3][4] (Matter certified; Home Assistant does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-Fi
  • Quality: No score[3][4]
  • IoT class: Local Push[3][4]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[3][4]
Model namedNone stated
HomeyOfficial app (cloud)[15]com.tapoWi-Fi cloud
  • App: Official[15]
  • Runs on: Homey Pro, Homey Cloud[15]
Model namedNone stated
HomeyVia Matter[3][13][14] (Matter certified; Homey does not name the model)matterMatter / Wi-FiModel 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. 2022
    1. Certified [3]

      First Matter certificate.

  2. 2023
    1. Released [1]

      US launch.

Certifications

Certification records

2 recordsHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
ProgramCertificateCertified onTransportSpec / softwareSource
MatterCSA22165MAT40165-24unknown1.0.0 Build 220930 Rel.143947[3]
MatterCSA25118MAT45162-24unknown1.3.0[3]

Cite this page

Tapo P125M. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-p125m. Last checked 2026-10-20.

Sources

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    PRtp-link.com / TP-Link Tapo Launches its First Matter-Certified Smart Plug - Tapo P125M (Irvine, January 30, 2023)
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    MFRtp-link.com / Tapo P125M - TP-Link US (specifications)
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    CSAon.dcl.csa-iot.org / CSA DCL compliance: P125M (VID 4488 PID 257)
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: Matter integration
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    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant: TP-Link Smart Home integration
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    MFRpython-kasa.readthedocs.io / python-kasa: supported devices (the list the Home Assistant TP-Link page links to)
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    MFRtapo.com / Tapo US smart plug listing
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    MFRtapo.com / Tapo global (en) smart plug listing
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    MFRus.store.tapo.com / Tapo US store: Tapo P125M (Matter-Certified Smart Plug Mini 15A, Tapo P125M)
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    DBmatteralpha.com / Matter Alpha: Tapo P125M Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug
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    PRtp-link.com / TP-Link Launched Its First Matter-Certified Smart Plug - Tapo P125M (TP-Link MEA)
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    MFRtapo.com / Tapo P125M product page
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    DOChomey.app / Homey Pro (lists Matter connectivity)
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    DOCsupport.homey.app / Homey Support: Matter for Homey (Add a Matter device to Homey)
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    DOChomey.app / Homey App Store: Tapo
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