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Will Kasa Keep Working?

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Made by TP-Link · smart plugs, switches, bulbs and cameras

88%
Odds it works through 2029

Last checked: October 13, 2026.

Kasa is TP-Link’s smart home line: plugs, switches, bulbs and cameras that sell by the millions on Amazon. The gear is cheap and reliable, but the brand sits in the middle of a political fight.

CompanyTP-Link Systems, based in Irvine, California
Sister brandTapo, also by TP-Link
Matter supportYes, on newer models
Needs the cloud?Partly. Setup and the Kasa app use TP-Link’s cloud, but many devices can also be controlled locally
Subscription for basics?No. Kasa Care is optional for cameras
Watch out forA proposed US sales ban on TP-Link products
AppKasa devices are moving into the Tapo app. The Kasa app still works for now, but some older models may never move
How long devices get supportNo Kasa devices have been switched off so far. TP-Link does not publish end-of-support dates.

Why 88%

  • Starting point90%A large, established company, or a brand owned by one.
  • Track record0No history of shutting down Kasa devices.
  • Works without the cloud+3Many devices can be controlled locally, and newer ones support Matter.
  • Other risks−5US agencies have proposed a sales ban on TP-Link products.
  • Our estimate88%

The good news: TP-Link is one of the biggest networking companies in the world, and Kasa devices are among the most popular smart plugs in the US. Many models can be controlled locally, which is how tools like Home Assistant talk to them, and newer ones support Matter.

The bad news: Since 2024, US agencies have been weighing a ban on TP-Link products over the company’s past ties to China. TP-Link denies the concerns, and no ban on its smart home gear had taken effect when we last checked, but it is the kind of risk that can change quickly. In 2026 the FCC barred new foreign-made routers, which affects TP-Link routers but not smart plugs or cameras, and Texas sued TP-Link over its China ties and data collection.

If you own Kasa

  • When you buy new, pick the Matter versions, so you can control them from Apple Home, Google Home or SmartThings without the Kasa app.
  • When you move to the Tapo app, check that every device shows up before you remove the Kasa app, since schedules and energy history do not carry over automatically.
  • Keep an eye on the ban news. A sales ban would not switch off devices you already own, but it could put future app updates in doubt.

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