Smart Plugs / TP-Link
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip P316M
Six metered, individually switched outlets — and one shared 1,875W budget.
Overall score 7.8/10
Pros
- + Per-outlet metering is the cheapest honest way to find out what each device on a desk actually draws
- + Six switched outlets at $8.33 each undercuts buying six individual metered plugs
- + Matter certified, so it can be shared across Apple, Google, Alexa and SmartThings — TP-Link's own HS300 cannot
- + Surge protection and overcurrent cut-off built in
Cons
- − 1,875W is the budget for all six outlets combined, so one space heater consumes most of the strip
- − TP-Link publishes the Type 3 SPD voltage clamps but no joule rating, which is the number surge buyers actually compare
- − Retail pricing is inconsistent — $49.99 at B&H against $59.99 at Best Buy for the same SKU
- − 14 inches long and 1.5 lb; it is a strip, not something to hide behind furniture
Tapo Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip P316M review: what the specs say
Six metered, individually switched outlets — and one shared 1,875W budget. At $49.99, TP-Link's 2025 model sits at the premium end of the category — the smart Plugs we compare run from $11.99 to $52.99. It scores 7.8/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Energy Monitoring at 9.0/10 — whether power is genuinely measured, what quantities are reported, and where you can see them. The weakest is Size & Fit at 5.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: 1,875W is the budget for all six outlets combined, so one space heater consumes most of the strip; and TP-Link publishes the Type 3 SPD voltage clamps but no joule rating, which is the number surge buyers actually compare. Every specification on this page comes from TP-Link's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Max Load | 15A / 1,875W total at 125V, shared across all six outlets |
| Motor / Inductive Rating | Not published by TP-Link |
| Energy Monitoring | Yes, measured per outlet — watts, kWh and estimated cost in the Tapo app |
| Radio & Protocol | Matter over Wi-Fi (2.4GHz) |
| Hub Required | No for the Tapo app; a Matter controller is required for Apple/Google/SmartThings |
| Works Without Internet | Yes — Matter control is local once commissioned |
| Switched Outlets | 6 |
| Pack Size | 1 |
| Price per Switched Outlet | 8.33 $ |
| Dimensions | 360 x 63.3 x 37.5 mm (14.17 x 2.49 x 1.48 in), 1.55 lb |
| Blocks Second Outlet | Not applicable — 37-inch cord, occupies one wall socket |
| Weather Rating | Indoor only |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Matter over Wi-Fi |
| Material | UL94 V-0 flame-retardant plastic |
| Warranty | 24 months |
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