Innr SP 242 (UK) vs Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK)
Smart plugs · For the UK
- Both work with Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- The Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works with Apple Home and Google Home; for the Innr SP 242 (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control and energy monitoring.
Side by side
| Fact | Innr SP 242 (UK) | Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed[1] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Echo with Zigbee hub, Hue Bridge or SmartThings[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| SmartThings | Via SmartThings hub (Zigbee)[3] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[1] |
| Home Assistant | Via Zigbee coordinator (ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT)[3],[4] | Via Philips Hue Bridge[3] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1],[2],[3] | Zigbee, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[3] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[3] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[2],[3],[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
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
- Innr SP 242 (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK). The Innr SP 242 (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Innr SP 242 (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Confirmed only for the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK). The Innr SP 242 (UK) isn't confirmed either way; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Innr SP 242 (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Innr SP 242 (UK) works through the Echo with Zigbee hub, Hue Bridge or SmartThings; the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Innr SP 242 (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Innr SP 242 (UK) works through the SmartThings hub (Zigbee); the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Innr SP 242 (UK) or Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Innr SP 242 (UK) works through the Zigbee coordinator (ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT); the Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK) works through the Philips Hue Bridge. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Innr SP 242 (UK) · Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK)