Smart plugs that work with Amazon Alexa in the UK

3 of the 3 devices we've checked for the UK work with Amazon Alexa.

How devices connect to Amazon Alexa

Devices connect to Alexa through the brand's Alexa skill (cloud to cloud) or through Matter.

Matter needs an Echo device that works as a Matter controller, and Thread devices need an Echo that is also a Thread border router.

Device	How	Radio	Notes
Hive Active Plug (UK)Active Plug · UK	Via Hive Hub	Zigbee	Through the Hive Alexa skill and the Hive Hub. Hive says the Alexa link doesn't support multi-user or multi-home setups.^[1],[4]
Innr SP 242 (UK)SP 242 · UK	Via Echo with Zigbee hub, Hue Bridge or SmartThings	Zigbee	Pairs directly with Echo models that have a built-in Zigbee hub (e.g. Echo 4th gen, Studio, Show 10), or via a Hue Bridge or SmartThings.^[3]
Tapo P110 (UK)Tapo P110 (UK, 13 A) · UK	Yes	Wi-Fi	Through the Tapo Alexa skill, linked from the Tapo app or the Alexa app. The how-to is TP-Link's general FAQ on its US site; the UK pages list Alexa.^[3],[4],[6]