Best Smart Power Strips With Individually Controlled Outlets
A single smart plug is the right call for one device, but a desk, entertainment center, or kitchen counter usually has several things worth controlling — a monitor, a lamp, a game console, a coffee maker. Buying one smart plug per device gets expensive fast and leaves you short on outlets. A smart power strip solves both problems at once: one plug in the wall gives you several independently controlled smart outlets, plus usually a few always-on USB ports, from a single app connection.
Not every product marketed as a 'smart power strip' actually controls each outlet on its own — some only switch the whole strip, or a group of outlets, together. The picks below all control every AC outlet independently.
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Best Smart Power Strips: Our Top Picks
We only considered strips where every outlet switches independently in the app, connect directly to Wi-Fi with no separate hub, and work with at least Alexa or Google Assistant for voice control.
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#1
TP-Link Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Power Strip HS300
Top Pick
9.6/10Editor’s score
Best overall for a desk or entertainment center
6 AC outlets plus 3 USB ports, with each of the 6 outlets controlled independently in the Kasa app
Per-outlet energy monitoring shows exactly which connected device is driving usage
Works with Alexa and Google Assistant for voice control of individual outlets
Watch out No Apple Home or Matter support, and its length needs a clear stretch of wall or floor space behind furniture.
Smart power strip vs. a smart plug on a regular strip
Plugging a single smart plug into an ordinary power strip only gives you on/off control over everything plugged into that strip as one group, since the strip itself has no per-outlet switching. A true smart power strip builds the smart switching into every outlet, so you can turn off a monitor while leaving a PC running, or cut power to a space heater overnight while a phone charger on the same strip keeps working.
Confirm the outlets are actually independent
Some budget strips marketed as 'smart' gang multiple outlets into one or two switchable groups rather than controlling every outlet on its own. Check the specific listing's outlet diagram before buying if independent control of each individual outlet matters for your setup — the three picks above all switch every AC outlet separately.
Watch the total combined load
A power strip and its outlets are rated for a total combined wattage, commonly capped around 1800 watts on consumer smart strips — that's a limit across everything plugged in at once, not per outlet. Keep high-draw appliances like space heaters or window AC units on their own dedicated smart plug rather than sharing a strip with other devices, and check the strip's rated wattage before loading it up.
Where a power strip beats separate smart plugs
Entertainment centers (TV, soundbar, game console, and streaming box sharing one outlet cluster), home office desks (monitor, lamp, charger), and kitchen counters with several small appliances are the clearest cases — one strip replaces several individual smart plugs and frees up the rest of the room's outlets for everything else.
Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between a smart power strip and a smart plug?
A smart plug controls a single outlet. A smart power strip gives you several independently controlled outlets, and usually USB ports, from one plug and one app connection — useful whenever multiple devices already cluster in the same spot.
Can I control each outlet on a smart power strip separately?
On the picks above, yes — every AC outlet switches independently. Some cheaper 'smart' strips only switch grouped outlets together rather than each one on its own, so check a listing's outlet diagram before buying if that matters for your setup.
Is it safe to plug a space heater or window AC unit into a smart power strip?
Only if the specific strip and outlet are rated for that wattage — check the label first. As with any power strip, the total combined load across all outlets matters, and a high-draw appliance is usually safer on its own dedicated smart plug rather than sharing a strip with other devices.
Do smart power strips need a separate hub?
No. Like a standard smart plug, these connect directly to Wi-Fi and are controlled through their companion app, with no Zigbee hub or bridge required.