IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) vs Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU)
Smart plugs · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) | Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Yes, over Thread[1],[2],[5] | Unconfirmed[5] |
| Apple Home | Via Matter[1],[2],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3],[4] |
| Google Home | Via Matter[1],[2],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Matter[1],[2],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Via Matter[1],[2],[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Via Matter[5],[6] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[6] |
| Radio | Thread, Bluetooth[2],[5] | Zigbee, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2],[3] | No[1] |
| Local control | Yes[5],[6] | Yes[1],[6] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[1],[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | 3,680 W[7] | 2,300 W[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
- IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Google Home
- IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router); the Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU) · Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU)