Amazon Smart Plug (US) vs GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Only the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US) works with Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings; the Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter and radio.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Plug (US) | GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[3],[4] |
| Apple Home | No[1] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Google Home | No[1] | Yes[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | No[1] | Via Matter[1] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[2],[4] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[2] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[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 GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Google Home; the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both work with Amazon Alexa directly. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Only the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with SmartThings; the GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or GE Cync Indoor 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) · GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (US)