Amazon Smart Plug (US) vs Aqara Smart Plug (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Only the Aqara Smart Plug (US) works with Apple Home and Google Home; the Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Plug (US) | Aqara Smart Plug (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | No[1] | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] |
| Google Home | No[1] | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] |
| SmartThings | No[1] | Unconfirmed[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | Yes[1],[2],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Yes[2] |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | 1,875 W[1],[2] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Aqara Smart Plug (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the Aqara Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Aqara Smart Plug (US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the Aqara Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Google Home; the Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Aqara Smart Plug (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Amazon Smart Plug (US) works directly; the Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Aqara Smart Plug (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings. The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with SmartThings; the Aqara Smart Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way.
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Aqara Smart Plug (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
Full details and sources: Amazon Smart Plug (US) · Aqara Smart Plug (US)