Kasa vs Wyze:Which is more popular?
In October 2026, Kasa had more branded searches than Wyze among smart lighting brands worldwide. Kasa had about 1,560 branded searches, while Wyze had 430. Kasa made up 0.27% of all smart lighting brand searches we track, and Wyze accounted for 0.07%. When we asked ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about smart lighting brands, neither Kasa nor Wyze appeared in any of the five answers.
Who do people search for more?
Kasa, about 4 searches for every 1 for Wyze
Who does AI mention more?
Both were mentioned in 0 of 5 answers.
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Top smart lighting brands in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, neither Kasa nor Wyze showed up in any of the five answers.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Philips Hue5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Govee5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
WiZ4 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
TP-Link3 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Nanoleaf2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
LIFX2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- Kasa0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
Wyze0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
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5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which smart lighting brand should I buy?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best smart lighting brands?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best smart lighting brand for a whole house?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart lights for home”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“smart home lighting”
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 19, 2026.
Is Kasa or Wyze more popular in search?
This chart shows how often people search Google for Kasa and Wyze by name. Each line represents a brand's share of searches for all eight smart lighting brands we track, month by month, from English-language searches worldwide.
Share of searches by month for Kasa, Wyze. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Philips Hue | Nanoleaf | LIFX | WiZ | Govee | Kasa | TP-Link | Wyze |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 2025 | 81.8% | 12.4% | 3.2% | 0.98% | 1.1% | 0.28% | 0.19% | 0.06% |
| Dec 2025 | 75.2% | 17% | 3.8% | 1.3% | 1.8% | 0.47% | 0.26% | 0.07% |
| Jan 2026 | 78% | 14.1% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.38% | 0.26% | 0.08% |
| Feb 2026 | 77.7% | 14.3% | 4.6% | 1.4% | 1.1% | 0.46% | 0.25% | 0.13% |
| Mar 2026 | 75.3% | 16.6% | 4.6% | 1.6% | 1.1% | 0.44% | 0.32% | 0.07% |
| Apr 2026 | 74.1% | 16.7% | 5.4% | 1.6% | 1.5% | 0.36% | 0.28% | 0.09% |
| May 2026 | 73.9% | 16.5% | 5.3% | 2% | 1.6% | 0.36% | 0.28% | 0.08% |
| Jun 2026 | 74.6% | 16.6% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 1.9% | 0.29% | 0.28% | 0.09% |
| Jul 2026 | 73.7% | 16.5% | 4.5% | 1.6% | 3% | 0.38% | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Aug 2026 | 72.6% | 16.5% | 5.2% | 1.9% | 2.9% | 0.45% | 0.28% | 0.07% |
| Sep 2026 | 75.5% | 16.7% | 4.4% | 1.6% | 1.3% | 0.31% | 0.23% | 0.06% |
| Oct 2026 | 78.1% | 14.2% | 3.9% | 1.7% | 1.4% | 0.27% | 0.25% | 0.07% |
Kasa and Wyze sell other things too, so only their searches that name this product count here, like “kasa smart bulb”.
How has branded search for Kasa and Wyze changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
3 findings
- Kasa was ahead of Wyze in every measured month of the 12 months ending October 2026.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Kasa’s share of searches among smart lighting brands worldwide moved from 0.28% to 0.27%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 2.8K to 1.6K.
- Across the 12 months ending October 2026, Wyze’s share of searches among smart lighting brands worldwide moved from 0.06% to 0.07%, and its estimated monthly branded searches moved from 640 to 430.
How did search popularity change for smart lighting brands worldwide in October 2026?
2 changes
How are Kasa’s and Wyze’s branded searches counted?
4 search terms
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using Kasa’s and Wyze’s names. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for these branded terms can be used to understand whether interest in the brands is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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