Tapo P110M Smart Plug: Matter 1.3 Update Adds Energy Monitoring

Key Takeaways

1. The Tapo P110M Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug is now compatible with Matter 1.3, allowing for improved smart home integration.
2. Users can now access real-time and historical energy consumption data through any Matter-supported app, not just the Tapo app.
3. Not all Matter-enabled apps have adopted Matter 1.3 yet, which may affect energy tracking feature availability.
4. The update enhances device security and optimizes Wi-Fi performance, although specific details were not provided.
5. The firmware update began rolling out on July 30th, and users can check for updates in the Tapo app.

The Tapo P110M Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug has now received an upgrade that makes it compatible with Matter 1.3. This update is part of the P110M(UK)_V1_1.3.2 Build 250526 for the smart home device from TP-Link’s sub-brand.

New Features and Improvements

According to the change log for Build 250526, the update to Matter 1.3 allows users to access real-time and historical energy consumption data through any app that supports Matter. Before this update, users could only access this information via the TP-Link Tapo app. However, Tapo mentions that not every Matter-enabled app has adopted Matter 1.3 yet, which could mean they might not support this energy tracking feature. Still, Tapo assures that both Home Assistant and Samsung SmartThings work well with this new energy usage monitoring.

Enhanced Security and Performance

In addition to integrating Matter 1.3, this update reportedly boosts the device’s security. Furthermore, it also claims to optimize the performance of the Wi-Fi connection. Unfortunately, Tapo hasn’t provided any detailed information regarding these improvements.

The P110M(UK)_V1_1.3.2 Build 250526 update started to roll out on July 30th for users of the Tapo P110M Mini Smart Wi-Fi Plug, which is currently available as a 4-pack for $29.99 at Amazon. To check for the latest update, users can navigate to Home > Tapo P110 > Device Settings > Firmware Update, or go to Me > Firmware Update in the Tapo app.

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