TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug KP115
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TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug KP115
Brand: TP-Link (Parent: TP-Link Technologies Co., Ltd.) Category: Smart Plug • Model / Gen: 115 KP115 Release Date: 2018-09-13 • Status: In sale Classification Date: 2025-10-13 • Official Website | |
Contents
Security Evaluation
1. Device Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Known hardware tampering | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Enclosed hardware design with no public reports of physical tampering. |
| Known vulnerabilities | Rare | https://www.tp-link.com/support/security-advisories/ 🔗 Proof | Occasional low-risk vulnerabilities fixed by TP-Link through firmware updates. |
| Prior attacks | None | 🔗 Proof | No known large-scale attacks targeting this device. |
| Updatability | Very common | 🔗 Proof | Supports manual and automatic firmware updates via the Kasa App. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
2. System Security
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authentication with other systems | Partial | [https://www.kasa smart.com/integrations/(https://www.kasa smart.com/integrations/) 🔗 Proof] | Integrates with major voice assistants and automation platforms via APIs. |
| Communications | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | https://www.tp-link.com/security/ 🔗 Proof | Data transmission between the plug and Kasa servers uses encryption. |
| Storage | Encrypted with up-to-date encryption | 🔗 Proof | Stores basic settings locally; no user data stored on the device. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
3. User Authentication
| Criterion | Value | Proof | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Account management | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Managed via Kasa Account with basic registration and device binding. |
| Authentication | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Uses account password and device-specific pairing codes for authentication. |
| Brute-force protection | Basic | 🔗 Proof | Limits failed login attempts on the Kasa Account to prevent brute-force attacks. |
| Event logging | Partial logging | 🔗 Proof | Logs power state changes and device access in the Kasa App. |
| Passwords | Require change after setup | 🔗 Proof | Kasa Account password must include uppercase/lowercase letters, numbers, and symbols. |
| Category Score | Score: 2 / 3 | ||
Technical Specifications
| Property | Details |
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| Operating System & App | Custom embedded system (Companion App: Kasa Smart App) |
| Hardware (CPU / GPU) | CPU: Realtek RTL8720 • GPU: |
| Memory & Storage | Memory: 2MB Flash, 256KB RAM • Storage: 2MB Flash |
| Power, Battery & Charging | Battery: No battery • Power: • Charging: Mains powered |
| Display & Camera | Display: No display • Camera: No camera |
| Sound & Connectivity | Sound: No speaker • Connectivity: |
| Physical (Dimensions & Mass) | Dimensions: 2.1 x 1.7 x 1.1 inches • Mass: Approx. 2.8 oz |
