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Aqara Smart Plug (EU) vs YoLink Mini Plug

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Updated November 2026
Data from the official Aqara and YoLink sites.
2026 verdict
Building out a Zigbee mesh? The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is the more well-rounded pick of these two smart plugs, with a higher 2300W maximum load, broader connectivity and a Zigbee router role that strengthens the wider network.
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The YoLink Mini Plug carries the better owner rating and takes a specialized path instead: long-range LoRa wireless through its own hub, built to reach basements, barns and detached buildings where Wi-Fi and Zigbee both struggle. Both plugs need a hub, both include energy monitoring and overheat/overload protection, and both work with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) adds Apple HomeKit and a Type F rating for European outlets, while the YoLink Mini Plug is a Type B unit built around range. Choose the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) for a full-featured indoor plug with mesh extension; choose the YoLink Mini Plug when the outlet sits far from the router on a large property.
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FeatureAqara Smart Plug (EU)YoLink Mini PlugWinner
Price€21.99$19.99YoLink Mini Plug
Rating4.54.6YoLink Mini Plug
Maximum Load Power2300W1800WAqara Smart Plug (EU)
ConnectivityZigbeeNoneAqara Smart Plug (EU)
Zigbee RouterYESNOAqara Smart Plug (EU)
Plug FormatType FType BDifferent strengths
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
Overheat/Overload ProtectionYESYESTie
Energy MonitoringYESYESTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterTie
On/Off ButtonYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Wireless range

The YoLink Mini Plug uses long-range LoRa through the YoLink hub, built to reach basements, detached garages and barns where a Zigbee plug like the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) would need a repeater chain to stay connected.

Zigbee mesh role

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) doubles as a Zigbee router, relaying signal for other Zigbee devices further from the hub. The YoLink Mini Plug plays no such role in its own LoRa network.

Maximum load

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is rated for 2300W at 250V, against 1800W at 110-125V on the YoLink Mini Plug, giving the Aqara plug more headroom for heavier European appliances.

Apple HomeKit

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) reaches Apple HomeKit through an Aqara hub. The YoLink Mini Plug also reaches it, but only through the separate YoLink Local Hub rather than its standard hub.

Plug format

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is a Type F plug built for European sockets, while the YoLink Mini Plug is a Type B plug built for North American ones, so only one will fit a given outlet.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of both plugs describe reliable day-to-day switching, and neither draws complaints about dropped connections. Aqara Smart Plug (EU) owners repeatedly say it performs flawlessly for lamps and appliances over long-term daily use, and they value the daily and monthly energy tracking and its role as a Zigbee router strengthening the rest of the mesh; the recurring gripe is a relatively large housing that can crowd neighboring sockets on a power strip. YoLink Mini Plug owners lead with range, describing rock-solid control from basements, barns and buildings hundreds of feet away where Wi-Fi devices had already failed them, and they like the real-time energy monitoring and simple pair-then-schedule setup. A few YoLink owners note the app's scheduling is more basic than dedicated outdoor-plug apps, and that reaching Apple HomeKit, SmartThings or Matter means adding the separate YoLink Local Hub on top of the standard one.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Aqara Smart Plug (EU) or YoLink Mini Plug?

The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) wins overall, with a higher load rating, broader connectivity, Apple HomeKit through its own hub and Zigbee router functionality. The YoLink Mini Plug is the better pick specifically for long-range control far from the router.

What is the biggest difference between the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the YoLink Mini Plug?

Wireless range and protocol. The YoLink Mini Plug uses long-range LoRa through its own hub to reach detached buildings and basements, while the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) uses Zigbee and doubles as a Zigbee router, adding a higher 2300W load.

Do both plugs need a hub and offer energy monitoring?

Yes. Both the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the YoLink Mini Plug require a hub, a Zigbee hub and the YoLink hub respectively, and both include energy monitoring and overheat/overload protection.

Do the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) and the YoLink Mini Plug fit the same outlet?

No. The Aqara Smart Plug (EU) is a Type F plug built for European sockets, while the YoLink Mini Plug is a Type B plug built for North American ones, so only one will fit a given wall outlet.

Who should buy the Aqara Smart Plug (EU)?

Choose the Aqara Smart Plug (EU) for a full-featured indoor plug with Apple HomeKit support, a higher load ceiling, energy monitoring and Zigbee mesh extension on European outlets.

Who should buy the YoLink Mini Plug?

Choose the YoLink Mini Plug for reliable outlet control at long range, in a basement, detached garage, barn or across a large rural property, where its LoRa wireless outperforms Wi-Fi and Zigbee plugs.

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