Aqara Smart Plug (US) vs Philips Hue Smart Plug (US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home and Amazon Alexa.
- The Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works with SmartThings and Home Assistant; for the Aqara Smart Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Aqara Smart Plug (US) | Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[4] |
| Apple Home | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Aqara Zigbee hub[1],[2] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Philips Hue Bridge[5] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1] | Zigbee, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2],[3] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[5] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | 1,875 W[1],[2] | 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
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Aqara Smart Plug (US) works through the Aqara Zigbee hub; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with SmartThings?
- Confirmed only for the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US). The Aqara Smart Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Aqara Smart Plug (US) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Philips Hue Smart Plug (US). The Aqara 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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