TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black)
2019
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
Swiveling 10.1″ · Alexa · Zigbee hub
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) lands at 82 and Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) at 83. That puts Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) ahead by 1 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) if…
- ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- ✓App-based setup
- ✓Works with major voice assistants
Pick Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) if…
- ✓Motorized screen follows you
- ✓Built-in Zigbee hub
- ✓Good speaker
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEase of use
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)Compared on the ease of use sub-score
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) leads on ease (90 vs 84).
Ecosystem
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)Compared on the ecosystem sub-score
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) leads on ecosystem (88 vs 82).
Features
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)Compared on the features sub-score
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) leads on features (86 vs 80).
Value for money
TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black)Specdex score per dollar at MSRP
TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) more score per dollar ($30 vs $249).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) | Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) |
|---|---|---|
| Release year | 2019 | — |
| Color | Black | — |
| Chip | — | Amazon AZ1 Neural Edge |
| Display | — | 10.1″ HD |
| Radios | — | Wi-Fi 5, BT, Zigbee, Thread |
| Voice | — | Alexa |
TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black)
- +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- +App-based setup
- +Works with major voice assistants
- −Subscription sometimes required
- −Cloud dependency on many
- −Ecosystem lock-in
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
- +Motorized screen follows you
- +Built-in Zigbee hub
- +Good speaker
- −Alexa trails Google/Siri on smarts
- −Privacy concerns with camera
- −Bulky
FAQ: TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) vs Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
Which is better, TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)? +
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) scores 83 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 1. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) worth the price? +
At $30, TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in ease.
Is Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) worth the price? +
At $249, Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) delivers a Specdex score of 83 — strongest in ease.
Does TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for ease of use, TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)? +
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) — leads on ease (90 vs 84). Compared on the ease of use sub-score.
Which is better for ecosystem, TP-Link Kasa Smart Plug HS103 (4-pack) (Black) or Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)? +
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen) — leads on ecosystem (88 vs 82). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.