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

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) wins overall, with a lower price, higher rating, longer 2-year warranty, higher load and more connectivity. The Aqara Smart Plug (US) counters with energy monitoring and broader integrations, and the two use different regional plug formats.

Beyond region (Type B versus Type F), the Aqara adds energy monitoring, overheat/overload protection and Matter via hub plus IFTTT, while the Hue is simpler but higher-rated, handles a higher 2300W load and carries a longer warranty.

Yes. Both the Aqara Smart Plug (US) and the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) act as Zigbee routers to extend the mesh and require a Zigbee hub (an Aqara hub or the Hue Bridge respectively). Only the Aqara adds energy monitoring.

Choose the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) if you are on European Type F outlets, run a Hue Bridge, and want top-rated reliability, a longer 2-year warranty and a higher 2300W load.

Choose the Aqara Smart Plug (US) if you are on North American Type B outlets and want energy monitoring, overheat/overload protection and the broadest integration list including Home Assistant, IFTTT and Matter.