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Both Linkind Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet and Kasa Smart Wifi Plug use Wi-Fi, so neither needs a Thread border router. The maker’s own page names Samsung SmartThings for Linkind Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet; for Kasa Smart Wifi Plug we have no maker quote naming it. The maker’s own page names Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home for Kasa Smart Wifi Plug; for Linkind Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet we have no maker quote naming them. Both hold CSA Matter certificates (CSA2501CMAT44910-24 and CSA2511CMAT45166-24). As of October 28, 2026, we link 1 and 1 US store (in that order).
Table and answer as of October 28, 2026.
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| What | Linkind Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet | Kasa Smart Wifi Plug |
|---|---|---|
| Current price | See price at Amazon | See price at Amazon |
| CSA Matter certificate | CSA2501CMAT44910-24 (Jan 16, 2025) CSA registry | CSA2511CMAT45166-24 (Mar 5, 2025) CSA registry |
| Matter version of the certificate | Matter 1.4 CSA ledger, read October 19, 2026 | Matter 1.3 CSA ledger, read October 19, 2026 |
| Device type on its CSA certificate | On/off plug-in unit CSA records | On/off plug-in unit CSA records |
| Matter network (its record) | Wi-Fi Product page | Wi-Fi Product page |
| Needs a Thread border router? | No; it joins your Wi-Fi | No; it joins your Wi-Fi |
| Platforms the maker names | Samsung SmartThings Maker page | Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home Maker page |
| Stores we link | 1 store: Amazon Product page | 1 store: Amazon Product page |
You use Samsung SmartThings
The maker’s own page names Samsung SmartThings for Linkind Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet. For Kasa Smart Wifi Plug we have no maker quote naming it, so check before you buy.
You want a certificate on the newer Matter release
Linkind Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet’s certificate states Matter 1.4; Kasa Smart Wifi Plug’s states Matter 1.3 (CSA ledger, read October 19, 2026). The version says which features a certification can cover, not how good a product is, and a device gains newer features only if its maker ships them.
You use Apple Home, Amazon Alexa or Google Home
The maker’s own page names Apple Home, Amazon Alexa and Google Home for Kasa Smart Wifi Plug. For Linkind Smart Plug Wi-Fi Outlet we have no maker quote naming them, so check before you buy.
Your home has no Thread border router
Both product pages list Wi-Fi: neither needs a Thread border router, only your platform’s Matter controller.
Linkind
The Linkind Smart Plug Wi‑Fi Outlet (4-Pack) is a Matter-compatible smart outlet bundle with app control, scheduling, and voice support for Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, and…
Certification proof: CSA2501CMAT44910-24 on the CSA registry
Kasa
Kasa Smart Wifi Plug, Energy Monitoring is a smart plug. It is listed as connecting over Wi-Fi. It is CSA Matter certified (March 5, 2025), so it can work with Matter apps such as…
Certification proof: CSA2511CMAT45166-24 on the CSA registry
The same answers each product page gives, from its catalog record and verified store links; a platform is named as confirmed only where the maker’s own site names it.
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We have not performed hands-on testing. A program built this page on October 28, 2026 from the two catalog records: each CSA certificate and its Matter version on the CSA ledger, the network and platforms the records and the makers’ own pages name, and the stores with a verified link. It does not rank performance, reliability or price. Every “choose” line rests on a table row where the two records differ; where they do not differ, we say so.