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