Winner
12% OFF
€21.99
€24.99
Updated October 2026
Data from the official Aqara and Philips sites.
2026 verdict
Both of these smart plugs speak Zigbee, and the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is the fuller package thanks to energy monitoring and a 2300W load rating.
It records daily and monthly consumption, adds overheat and overload protection and pairs straight with a SmartThings hub, with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and Matter available through an Aqara hub. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is the better reviewed of the two and carries a two-year warranty against one, plus Bluetooth for basic control before a Hue Bridge is added, and it works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and Home Assistant once that Bridge is in place. Both double as Zigbee routers. They also fit different outlets: Type F at 250V for the Aqara, Type B at up to 120V for the Hue. Pick the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) for a European home that wants consumption data, and the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) for a North American Hue setup.
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The biggest differences
Where these two are furthest apart, and by how much.
- Warranty2×Philips Hue Smart plug (US)2 years vs 1 year
- Maximum Load Power+28%Aqara Smart Plug (EU)2300W vs 1800W
| Feature | Aqara Smart Plug (EU) | Philips Hue Smart plug (US) | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €21.99 | C$39.98 | Aqara Smart Plug (EU) |
| Rating | 4.5 | 4.7 | Philips Hue Smart plug (US) |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | Philips Hue Smart plug (US) |
| Maximum Load Power | 2300W | 1800W | Aqara Smart Plug (EU) |
| Energy Monitoring | YES | NO | Aqara Smart Plug (EU) |
| Connectivity | Zigbee | Bluetooth, Zigbee | Philips Hue Smart plug (US) |
| Integrations | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter | Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant | Aqara Smart Plug (EU) |
| Plug Format | Type F | Type B | Different strengths |
| Weather Resistance | NO | NO | Tie |
| On/Off Button | YES | YES | Tie |
| Zigbee Router | YES | YES | Tie |
| Local Control | YES | YES | Tie |
What the differences mean
Energy monitoring
The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) tracks daily and monthly consumption of whatever it powers. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) switches and schedules but gives no readings, so it cannot tell you what a device costs to run.
Outlet and load
The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is a Type F plug at 250V rated for 2300W, suited to European heaters and kettles. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is Type B at 100 to 120V with an 1800W ceiling, built for North American outlets.
Which hub does what
Both need a Zigbee hub. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) works with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and Home Assistant once it sits on a Hue Bridge. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) pairs directly with a SmartThings hub or Home Assistant, but needs an Aqara hub for Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and Matter.
Size at the socket
The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is a 62 x 62 x 77.5 mm block that can crowd a power strip, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is a slimmer 50 x 25 x 76 mm body that leaves the adjacent outlet free.
Which one to buy if
- you want to track what appliances cost to run
The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) logs daily and monthly consumption; the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) has no energy monitoring.
- your lights already run on a Hue Bridge
The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) joins the Bridge you have and works with the same voice assistants and apps.
- your Zigbee devices live on a SmartThings hub
The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) pairs with SmartThings directly, while the Hue plug reaches it only through a Hue Bridge.
- you plug into a crowded power strip
The slimmer Philips Hue Smart plug (US) leaves room next to it, where the wide Aqara body can block a socket.
Winner
12% OFF
€21.99
€24.99
- + Price: €21.99
- + Maximum Load Power: 2300W
- + Energy Monitoring: YES
- - Rating: 4.5 vs 4.7
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
C$39.98
- + Rating: 4.7
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Connectivity: Bluetooth, Zigbee
- - Price: C$39.98 vs €21.99
- - Maximum Load Power: 1800W vs 2300W
What owners say
Owners of the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) agree on the thing that made them choose Zigbee: switching that simply works day after day, and a plug that strengthens the mesh for the devices around it. Aqara Smart Plug (EU) owners single out the energy monitoring as genuinely useful for watching appliances and bills, and describe an easy setup in Home Assistant, while they complain about a hub always being required, a large housing that blocks neighbouring sockets on power strips and a status LED that cannot be turned off. Philips Hue Smart plug (US) owners compare it favourably with Wi-Fi plugs that dropped offline, praise a setup of under a minute in the Hue app and use it for holiday and grow lights, and their complaints are the Bridge, the lack of energy monitoring and the Bridge's device limit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Aqara vs Philips Hue smart plug: which is better overall?
The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) on features: it adds energy monitoring, overheat and overload protection and a 2300W rating. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is the better reviewed plug with a longer two-year warranty, and the right pick for a home already running a Hue Bridge.
What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the Philips Hue Smart plug (US)?
Energy monitoring, and the outlet they fit. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) measures consumption and uses a European Type F plug, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) measures nothing and uses a North American Type B plug.
Do the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) need a hub?
Yes, both are Zigbee plugs. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) runs on a Hue Bridge, with Bluetooth offering basic control without one. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) has no Wi-Fi or Bluetooth, so it always needs a Zigbee hub, such as an Aqara hub, a SmartThings hub or a Home Assistant coordinator.
Do both plugs work as Zigbee repeaters?
Yes. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) both act as Zigbee routers, extending the mesh for sensors and bulbs further from the hub.
Who should buy the Aqara Smart Plug (EU)?
European households on Aqara, SmartThings or Home Assistant that want to meter appliances up to 2300W.
Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart plug (US)?
North American Hue owners who want a dependable Zigbee plug in the same app as their lights, with a two-year warranty.
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