Eve Energy (Matter) vs TP-Link Tapo P125M

Eve Energy (Matter)
87

$35.82$43.95

4.2 (757)
from $35.82
TP-Link Tapo P125M
41

$11.99

4.5 (3k)
from $11.99

The Energy (Matter) leads on specs, ahead in 2 of 3 areas.

The Energy (Matter) wins 2 of the 2 specs where they clearly differ. The Tapo P125M costs $23.83 less. Biggest difference: Thread (Yes vs No).

Biggest differences

Energy (Matter)Tapo P125M
Tapo P125M · Connectivity: 38 Tapo P125M · Integrations: 60 Tapo P125M · Privacy & Local Control: 25 Energy (Matter) · Connectivity: 100 Energy (Matter) · Integrations: 60 Energy (Matter) · Privacy & Local Control: 100 Connectivity 100 · 38 Integrations 60 · 60 Privacy & Local Control 100 · 25

  1. Thread Low-power mesh used by Matter. Needs a Thread border router (HomePod mini, Nest Hub, SkyConnect…).

    Energy (Matter)
    Energy (Matter)
    Yes
    Tapo P125M
    No

  2. Firmware updates via HA Update the firmware from Home Assistant without the vendor app (Zigbee2MQTT OTA, Matter OTA).

    Energy (Matter)
    Energy (Matter)
    Yes
    Tapo P125M
    No

  3. Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz has longer range. Dual band helps in crowded apartment buildings.

    No better or worse
    Energy (Matter)
    No
    Tapo P125M
    2.4 GHz

  4. Home Assistant Core integrations ship with Home Assistant. HACS integrations are community-maintained and can break after updates.

    No better or worse
    Energy (Matter)
    Matter
    Tapo P125M
    Core integration

All 19 specs in the record

Based on 5 and 5 scored specs of 5. Unknown specs are skipped. How we score

Pick the Energy (Matter) if…

  • you want Thread — the other one doesn’t have it
  • you want firmware updates from Home Assistant — the other one doesn’t have it

Pick the Tapo P125M if…

  • you want to spend less — it’s $23.83 cheaper

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The full record

19 specs, grouped by area.

1. Electrical
Fact Energy (Matter)Tapo P125M Margin
Plug type Most of mainland Europe uses Type F; France and Belgium use Type E. Check before you buy a regional variant. Type B (US) Type B (US)
Max load 3,680 W (16 A) handles heaters and washing machines. 2,300 W (10 A) plugs are only for small appliances. 1,800 W 1,800 W
Energy monitoring Reports live watts and kWh. Needed for the Home Assistant energy dashboard. Yes ?
Standby draw What the plug itself uses while idle. 0.5 W is about 4.4 kWh a year. ? ?

2. Design
Fact Energy (Matter)Tapo P125M Margin
Child protection Shuttered socket that stops objects being pushed in. Yes ?
Blocks neighbouring socket Chunky plugs cover the second socket on a double outlet. ? No

3. Connectivity

Energy (Matter)
Fact Energy (Matter)Tapo P125M Margin
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz has longer range. Dual band helps in crowded apartment buildings. No 2.4 GHz
Thread Low-power mesh used by Matter. Needs a Thread border router (HomePod mini, Nest Hub, SkyConnect…). Yes No
Zigbee Mature mesh protocol. Works locally with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA in Home Assistant. No No
Bluetooth Usually only for setup or short-range control. ? Yes

4. Integrations

Even
Fact Energy (Matter)Tapo P125M Margin
Matter Works with every major platform locally. Check which device types are supported — some features may stay app-only. Yes Yes
Home Assistant Core integrations ship with Home Assistant. HACS integrations are community-maintained and can break after updates. Matter Core integration
Alexa Yes Yes
Google Home Yes Yes
Apple Home Yes Yes

5. Privacy & Local Control

Energy (Matter)
Fact Energy (Matter)Tapo P125M Margin
Works offline Keeps working with your internet down — schedules, automations and local apps still run. Yes Yes
Cloud account required You must create a manufacturer account to set it up. Some devices stop working if the cloud shuts down. No ?
Subscription for key features Features locked behind a monthly fee, e.g. history, AI detection or remote access. No No
Firmware updates via HA Update the firmware from Home Assistant without the vendor app (Zigbee2MQTT OTA, Matter OTA). Yes No

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