Amazon Smart Plug (US) vs Philips Hue Smart Plug (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Only the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works with Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings; the Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't.
- The Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Amazon Smart Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, local control and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Plug (US) | Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[4] |
| Apple Home | No[1] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Google Home | No[1] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | No[1] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Philips Hue Bridge[5] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Zigbee, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[5] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | 1,800 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 Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Google Home; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Amazon Smart Plug (US) works directly; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Only the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with SmartThings; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
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