# Tapo P306

*Tapo / P306*

> The Tapo P306 is a wall outlet extender with three smart outlets, three always-on outlets and three USB ports. TP-Link announced it as HomeKit-compatible. It has a Matter certificate, but TP-Link lists it for HomeKit rather than Matter. It suits HomeKit and Home Assistant users, with native support through the maker's cloud.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-p306
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) |
| Category | Plug |
| Model numbers | P306 |
| Status | Current[^1][^2] |
| Type | Strips and outlet extenders[^3] |
| Released | withheld |
| HomeKit (native, without Matter) | withheld |
| HomeKit via Matter | unknown |
| Energy monitoring | unknown |
| Hub needed | unknown |
| Max load by region | US: 15A, 1875W[^3] |
| Outlets | 3 smart outlets, 3 always-on outlets, 3 USB ports controlled together[^3] |
| First Matter certificate | withheld |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz (IEEE 802.11b/g/n), Bluetooth for setup only[^3] |

## Integration paths

**How the Tapo P306 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Wi-Fi cloud](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) | 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network[^3] | unknown | unknown |

**Platform support for the Tapo P306**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | withheld |  |
| Wi-Fi cloud | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | tplink |

## Related pages

- [TP-Link Tapo and Kasa smart plugs](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/tp-link-tapo-plugs) (line)
- [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) (brand)
- [Wi-Fi through a cloud service](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/wifi-cloud) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: Tapo US smart plug listing. https://www.tapo.com/us/product/smart-plug/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: Tapo global (en) smart plug listing. https://www.tapo.com/en/product/smart-plug/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: Tapo P306 - TP-Link US (specifications). https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/smart-plug/tapo-p306/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)