# Tapo P316M

*Tapo / P316M*

> The Tapo P316M has six surge-protected outlets with energy monitoring. It has a Matter certificate. It suits HomeKit and Home Assistant users, with native support through Matter over Wi-Fi.

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/tp-link-tapo-p316m
- Last checked: 2026-10-20

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [Tapo](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/tp-link-tapo) |
| Category | Power strip |
| Model numbers | P316M |
| Status | Current[^1][^2] |
| Type | Strips and outlet extenders[^3] |
| Released | unknown |
| Matter | withheld |
| HomeKit (native, without Matter) | unknown |
| HomeKit via Matter | unknown |
| Hub needed | unknown |
| Max load by region | US: 15A 1875W maximum load in total[^3] |
| Outlets | 6 smart outlets, 3 USB ports[^3] |
| First Matter certificate | withheld |
| Connectivity | Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz (IEEE 802.11b/g/n)[^3] |
| Surge protection | Yes, Type 3 SPD, VPR 500 V[^3] |

## Integration paths

**How the Tapo P316M connects**

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

**Platform support for the Tapo P316M**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter / Wi-Fi | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Native[^3] |  |
| Matter / Wi-Fi | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld |  |
| Matter / Wi-Fi | [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) | withheld |  |

## 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)
- [Matter over Wi-Fi](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-wifi) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [Homey](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homey) (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 P316M - TP-Link US (specifications). https://www.tp-link.com/us/home-networking/smart-plug/tapo-p316m/ (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)