Amazon Smart Plug (US) vs Shelly Plug Gen4 (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Only the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works with Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings; the Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't.
- The Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works with Home Assistant; for the Amazon Smart Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, local control, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Plug (US) | Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[3] |
| Apple Home | No[1] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Google Home | No[1] | Via Matter[2],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Via Matter[2],[3] |
| SmartThings | No[1] | Via Matter[2],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[4] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1] | No[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[2],[4] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| 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 Shelly Plug Gen4 (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Shelly Plug Gen4 (US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Google Home; the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Shelly Plug Gen4 (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Amazon Smart Plug (US) works directly; the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Shelly Plug Gen4 (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Only the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with SmartThings; the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works through Matter. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Shelly Plug Gen4 (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Shelly Plug Gen4 (US) works directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Amazon Smart Plug (US) · Shelly Plug Gen4 (US)