Which smart home devices work without internet?
A device with local control can be controlled over your home network, without going through the maker's cloud, so the basics keep working when the internet is down. 135 of the 350 devices we've checked have an official source confirming it. For the other 215, no source says either way, so check before you rely on it.
By category
| Category | Confirmed local | Unconfirmed |
|---|---|---|
| Smart plugs | 36 | 17 |
| Smart bulbs | 22 | 5 |
| Smart locks | 2 | 23 |
| Smart thermostats | 2 | 21 |
| Smart sensors | 5 | 23 |
| Smart cameras and doorbells | 1 | 55 |
| Smart switches and dimmers | 21 | 8 |
| Robot vacuums | 0 | 13 |
| Smart home hubs and bridges | 23 | 23 |
| Smart LED light strips | 4 | 2 |
| Smart blinds and curtains | 9 | 3 |
| Smoke and CO alarms | 0 | 13 |
| Garage door controllers | 3 | 3 |
| Smart buttons and remotes | 7 | 6 |
Devices with confirmed local control
Smart plugs (36)
- Aqara SP-EUC01 (EU)
- Eve Energy (Matter, EU)
- Eve Energy (Matter, US)
- Eve Energy Outdoor (Matter, EU)
- IKEA GRILLPLATS (EU)
- LEDVANCE SMART+ Matter Plug (EU)
- Leviton Decora Smart Mini Plug (D215P) (US)
- Meross MSS115 (US)
- Meross MSS315 (US)
- Nous A1T (EU)
- Philips Hue Smart Plug (EU)
- Philips Hue Smart Plug (UK)
- Philips Hue Smart Plug (US)
- Shelly Plug Gen4 (US)
- Shelly Plug M Gen3 (EU)
- Shelly Plug S Gen3 (EU)
- Shelly Plus Plug S (EU)
- Kasa EP10 (US)
- Kasa EP25 (US)
- Kasa EP40 Outdoor Plug (US)
- Kasa HS103 (US)
- Kasa HS300 Power Strip (US)
- Kasa KP115 (US)
- Kasa KP125M (US)
- Kasa KP303 Power Strip (US)
- Kasa KP400 Outdoor Plug (US)
- Tapo P100 (EU)
- Tapo P100 (UK)
- Tapo P105 (US)
- Tapo P110 (EU)
- Tapo P110 (UK)
- Tapo P110M (EU)
- Tapo P110M (UK)
- Tapo P115 (EU)
- Tapo P125M (US)
- Wemo Smart Plug with Thread (WSP100) (US)
Smart bulbs (22)
- Govee Smart Bulb H6006 (US)
- IKEA KAJPLATS E27 colour bulb (EU)
- LIFX SuperColor A19 1100 lm (LCM4, US)
- Nanoleaf Essentials A19 (Matter, US)
- Hue White Ambiance B22 (UK)
- Hue White Ambiance E27 (1100, EU)
- Hue White and Colour Ambiance Candle E14 (UK)
- Hue White and Colour Ambiance GU10 (EU)
- Hue White E27 (1100 lm, EU)
- Philips Hue White A19 E26 (810 lm, US)
- Philips Hue White Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US)
- Philips Hue White Ambiance GU10 (350 lm, EU)
- Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance A19 (1100 lm, US)
- Philips Hue White and Color Ambiance BR30 (US)
- Philips Hue White and Colour Ambiance E27 (1100 lm, EU)
- Kasa KL125 (US)
- Tapo L510E (EU)
- Tapo L510E (UK)
- Tapo L530E (EU)
- Tapo L530E (UK)
- Tapo L530E (US)
- WiZ Color A19 (US)
Smart locks (2)
Smart thermostats (2)
Smart sensors (5)
- Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 (US)
- Eve Door & Window (EU)
- Eve Door & Window (US)
- Eve Motion (EU)
- Eve Motion (US)
Smart cameras and doorbells (1)
Smart switches and dimmers (21)
- Aqara Light Switch H2, 1 Channel (US)
- Decora Smart Wi-Fi Dimmer D26HD (US)
- Leviton Decora Smart Switch D215S (US)
- Caséta Plug-in Lamp Dimmer PD-3PCL (US)
- Caséta Smart Dimmer PD-6WCL (US)
- Caséta Smart Switch PD-5ANS (US)
- Shelly 1 Gen4 (EU)
- Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 (EU)
- Shelly 1PM Gen4 (EU)
- Shelly 1PM Mini Gen4 (EU)
- Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU)
- Shelly 2PM Gen4 (EU)
- Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU)
- Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU)
- Shelly Plus 1PM (EU)
- Kasa HS220 Dimmer (US)
- Kasa Smart 3-Way Switch Kit HS210 (US)
- Kasa Smart Dimmer KS220 (US)
- Kasa Smart Dimmer KS225 (US)
- Kasa Smart Switch KS205 (US)
- Tapo S505D (US)
Smart home hubs and bridges (23)
- Echo Dot 5th Gen (EU)
- Echo Dot 5th Gen (UK)
- Echo Dot 5th Gen (US)
- Echo Hub (EU)
- Echo Hub (UK)
- Echo Pop (EU)
- Echo Pop (UK)
- Echo Pop (US)
- Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (EU)
- Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (UK)
- Echo Show 5 3rd Gen (US)
- Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (EU)
- Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (UK)
- Echo Show 8 3rd Gen (US)
- Aqara Hub M2 (EU)
- Aqara Hub M3 (EU)
- Aqara Hub M3 (US)
- Caséta Smart Bridge (US)
- SONOFF ZBDongle-E
- SONOFF ZBDongle-P
- Tapo H100 (EU)
- Tapo H100 (UK)
- Tapo H200 (UK)
Smart LED light strips (4)
- Govee RGBIC Basic LED Strip H618A (US)
- Hue Essential Lightstrip 5 m (EU)
- Hue Gradient Lightstrip 2 m (EU)
- Tapo L900-5 (EU)
Smart blinds and curtains (9)
- Eve MotionBlinds Upgrade Kit (US)
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (EU)
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (UK)
- SwitchBot Blind Tilt (US)
- SwitchBot Curtain 3 (EU)
- SwitchBot Curtain 3 (UK)
- SwitchBot Curtain 3 (US)
- SwitchBot Roller Shade (UK)
- SwitchBot Roller Shade (US)
Garage door controllers (3)
Smart buttons and remotes (7)
- Lutron Pico Paddle Remote (US)
- Hue Dimmer Switch (EU)
- Hue Dimmer Switch (US)
- Hue Smart Button (EU)
- Hue Smart Button (US)
- Hue Tap Dial Switch (EU)
- Hue Tap Dial Switch (US)
Quick answers
- Do smart plugs work without internet?
- 36 of 53 have confirmed local control. For the other 17, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart bulbs work without internet?
- 22 of 27 have confirmed local control. For the other 5, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart locks work without internet?
- 2 of 25 have confirmed local control. For the other 23, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart thermostats work without internet?
- 2 of 23 have confirmed local control. For the other 21, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart sensors work without internet?
- 5 of 28 have confirmed local control. For the other 23, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart cameras work without internet?
- 1 of 56 has confirmed local control. For the other 55, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart switches work without internet?
- 21 of 29 have confirmed local control. For the other 8, no official source confirms it.
- Do robot vacuums work without internet?
- Not confirmed: none of the 13 we have checked has an official source for local control.
- Do smart home hubs work without internet?
- 23 of 46 have confirmed local control. For the other 23, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart light strips work without internet?
- 4 of 6 have confirmed local control. For the other 2, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart blinds and curtains work without internet?
- 9 of 12 have confirmed local control. For the other 3, no official source confirms it.
- Do smoke and CO alarms work without internet?
- Not confirmed: none of the 13 we have checked has an official source for local control.
- Do garage door controllers work without internet?
- 3 of 6 have confirmed local control. For the other 3, no official source confirms it.
- Do smart buttons and remotes work without internet?
- 7 of 13 have confirmed local control. For the other 6, no official source confirms it.