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Aqara Smart Plug (EU) vs Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
Two Zigbee plugs, two ecosystems: the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) wins this one on reliability, a longer warranty and a Bluetooth fallback.
Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)
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Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)
€26.90€34.9923% OFF
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It is the better reviewed plug, carries 2 years of cover against one, and can be controlled over Bluetooth before a Hue Bridge is in place. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) answers with energy monitoring, which the Hue plug lacks entirely, plus overheat and overload protection and Matter through an Aqara hub. Both are Type F plugs rated for 2300W, both act as Zigbee routers and both work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit and Home Assistant, with SmartThings through their own hub. Choose the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) for a Hue home, and the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) if you want consumption data or already run Aqara or Zigbee2MQTT.
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FeatureAqara Smart Plug (EU)Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)Winner
Price€21.35€26.90Aqara Smart Plug (EU)
Rating4.54.7Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)
Warranty1 year2 yearsPhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)
Energy MonitoringYESNOAqara Smart Plug (EU)
ConnectivityZigbeeBluetooth, ZigbeePhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantAqara Smart Plug (EU)
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
Plug FormatType FType FTie
Maximum Load Power2300W2300WTie
On/Off ButtonYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Energy monitoring

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) tracks daily and monthly consumption. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) only switches power, so it cannot tell you what an appliance uses.

Hub

Both need a Zigbee hub for their full feature set: the Hue Bridge for the Philips, an Aqara hub or any Zigbee coordinator for the Aqara. Only the Hue plug also works over Bluetooth, so it can be used before a hub arrives.

Matter

The Aqara reaches Matter through an Aqara hub. The Hue plug is not listed with Matter support.

Warranty

Philips covers the Hue plug for 2 years and Aqara its plug for 1.

Protection

The Aqara documents overheat and overload protection. The Hue plug's listing does not document it, which does not mean it lacks it.

Which one to buy if

Aqara

Aqara Smart Plug (EU)

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€21.35
€24.99
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  • + Price: €21.35
  • + Energy Monitoring: YES
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • - Rating: 4.5 vs 4.7
  • - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years

What owners say

Owners of both plugs describe reliable switching over years of use, and both groups have the same physical complaint: the housing is wide enough to crowd neighbouring sockets on a power strip. Aqara Smart Plug (EU) owners single out the energy monitoring as genuinely useful for watching appliances and bills, praise how it strengthens the Zigbee mesh for their sensors and easy setup in Home Assistant, and note that its status LED cannot be turned off. Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) owners talk about a plug that shows up in the Hue app in under a minute, works with HomeKit and Siri, and feels safer than cheap plugs, and they wish it did more, since it has no energy monitoring and few options, and costs more.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aqara vs Philips Hue: which smart plug is better, the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) or the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)?

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU): it is the better reviewed plug, has a 2-year warranty and a Bluetooth fallback. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is the better pick if you want energy monitoring or build on Aqara or Zigbee2MQTT.

Which plug has energy monitoring?

Only the Aqara Smart Plug (EU), which tracks daily and monthly consumption. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) has none.

Do the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) need a hub?

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) always does: it has only a Zigbee radio and runs through an Aqara hub or a third-party coordinator such as Home Assistant with Zigbee2MQTT. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) works over Bluetooth on its own, but the Hue Bridge unlocks its full feature set.

Do both plugs work with Apple HomeKit?

Yes. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) both work with Apple HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant through their hubs.

Who should buy the Aqara Smart Plug (EU)?

Aqara and Home Assistant users who want energy monitoring, overload protection and a Zigbee router to extend their sensor mesh.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)?

Hue households, especially on Apple Home, that want a reliable plug for lamps and timers that behaves like the rest of their Hue lights.

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