Kasa Ultra Mini smart plugs: four-pack $9 off, two-pack listed at $11.99

Two retail listings this week show prices for Kasa Ultra Mini smart plugs, a compact Wi-Fi outlet from the Kasa brand. Android Authority reports that a four-pack is 30 percent off, which takes $9 from the price. TechBargains lists a two-pack of the same range at $11.99. The two reports cover different pack sizes, so they do not give one comparable price. Readers should check the price per plug before they order.

The Ultra Mini is a small plug designed to leave the second socket on a standard wall outlet free. According to the product listing, it works with Amazon Alexa and Google Assistant and needs no separate hub. Setup is handled in the Kasa app, and the plug needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network to connect. The listing rates the plug for a 15 amp load and says it carries UL certification for safety. A two-year warranty is also listed.

Once connected, the plug can be switched on and off from a phone when the owner is away. The listings describe timers and countdown schedules, which can run lamps, fans, humidifiers or seasonal lights at set times. The product text on the same page, which refers to the EP10P2 model, also mentions an away mode that simulates occupancy and support for the Tapo app. Readers should treat these as product claims that the sources repeat, not as tested behaviour.

The TechBargains feature list mentions a flame-retardant shell and nickel-plated pins. The listing presents these as ways to reduce burn hazards and improve connection stability. These are claims from the listing, not from an independent test, and the sources do not cite any test results.

Two points differ between the sources. The Android Authority excerpt stresses that the plugs need no hub and focuses on voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant. The TechBargains page shows a list price for the two-pack and gives no discount percentage in its text. Neither source gives a euro or pound price for the Ultra Mini itself.

The TechBargains page also lists several other smart plugs from Kasa, TP-Link Tapo, Govee and Linkind. Their prices vary by pack size and region, and the page does not offer a like-for-like comparison with the Ultra Mini.

Smart plugs of this kind are a common first purchase for a smart home, because they can control existing lamps and fans without rewiring. None of the sources reports a review or an independent test of the Ultra Mini, so its performance in daily use is not known from these reports.

What is still unknown is how long either offer will run. The excerpt does not name the retailer behind the four-pack price, and the sources do not say whether the discount applies outside the United States. The TechBargains text does not show a start or end date for its price. Readers should check the retailer's own page before buying.