TP-Link Tapo P100 Smart Plug 4-Pack

The TP-Link Tapo P100 is TP-Link's straightforward, no-frills smart plug – think of it as the sensible choice rather than the flashy one. You get four of them in the pack, which is brilliant if you're just starting out with smart home stuff or want to spread them around your house without breaking the bank. It's designed for people who want basic on/off control and energy monitoring without any complicated setup or unnecessary bells and whistles.

In real-world use, these plugs are genuinely reliable. Each one handles up to 16A, so they'll work with most household appliances – kettles, fans, heaters, that sort of thing – though you wouldn't use them with something like a heavy-duty space heater. They connect via 2.4GHz Wi-Fi (no 5GHz option, which is fine for most homes), and setup through the Tapo app is dead straightforward – scan the QR code, connect to your network, done. You get energy monitoring built in, so you can see how much power each device is actually drawing, which helps you spot the electricity vampires lurking in your home. The plugs themselves are fairly compact, so they won't completely block adjacent sockets on a standard UK outlet.

Against competitors like the Meross Smart Plug Mini or Philips Hue Smart Plug, the Tapo P100 sits nicely in the middle – it's more affordable than premium options but does everything most people actually need it to do. One thing worth checking: these are three-pin UK plugs as standard, so you're good out of the box. The pack includes just the plugs themselves, so no hub or anything extra to worry about. If you're looking for HomeKit or Google Assistant integration beyond basic control, you'll need to verify current compatibility before ordering, as this can vary by region.