| TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Mini (KP115)
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TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Mini
Release Date: 2022-06-01 • Status: In sale
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Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Known hardware tampering
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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No common hardware tampering exploits.
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| Known vulnerabilities
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Low-severity API vulnerabilities; most patched..
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| Prior attacks
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Not a primary botnet target.
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| Updatability
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Rare
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🔗 Proof
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Irregular firmware updates; older models get fewer patches.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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2. System Security
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Authentication with other systems
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Partial
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🔗 Proof
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Partial integration with Alexa, Google Home.
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| Communications
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Encrypted with up-to-date encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Cloud control uses TLS; local API has weaker protection.
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| Storage
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No encryption
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🔗 Proof
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Minimal on-device storage; no strong encryption.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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3. User Authentication
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Value
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Proof
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Comment
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| Account management
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Basic
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🔗 Proof
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Basic Kasa cloud account management.
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| Authentication
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Basic
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🔗 Proof
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Password login only; 2FA is optional.
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| Brute-force protection
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Basic
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🔗 Proof
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Basic rate limiting on login.
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| Event logging
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Partial logging
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🔗 Proof
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On/off events logged; access logs limited.
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| Passwords
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Require change after setup
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🔗 Proof
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Password required on setup; no strict complexity rules.
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| Category Score
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Score: 2 / 3
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Technical Specifications
| Property
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Details
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| Operating System & App
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Kasa embedded OS (Companion App: Kasa Smart (iOS / Android))
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| Hardware (CPU / GPU)
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CPU: ESP8266-based single-core MCU • GPU: N/A
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| Memory & Storage
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Memory: 96 KB RAM • Storage: 4 MB flash
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| Power, Battery & Charging
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Battery: N/A (AC plug-in) • Power: 120 V AC, 15A max load • Charging: N/A
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| Display & Camera
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Display: No display; status LED • Camera: N/A
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| Sound & Connectivity
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Sound: No speaker / mic • Connectivity: Wi-Fi 4 2.4 GHz only
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| Physical (Dimensions & Mass)
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Dimensions: 57.4 × 38.1 × 30.5 mm • Mass: 55 g
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The TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug Mini is a basic low-cost smart power plug. It supports encrypted cloud control and basic account authentication but receives irregular firmware updates. The impact of compromise is limited to power on/off control with no critical safety or privacy risk.
