Meross Outdoor Smart Plug vs Philips Hue Smart plug (US)

The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug wins overall thanks to IP44 weather resistance, two outlets, a lower price and wider integrations including SmartThings. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) counters with a higher owner rating and highly reliable Zigbee operation through the Hue Bridge.

Outdoor use and hub dependency. The Meross Outdoor Smart Plug is a weatherproof Wi-Fi plug that needs no hub and offers two outlets, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is an indoor Zigbee plug that relies on the Hue Bridge and doubles as a Zigbee router.

Only the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug, with its IP44 weatherproof rating, is designed for outdoor lights, pumps and holiday displays. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) has no weather resistance and is meant for indoor outlets only.

The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) requires the Hue Bridge but is prized for reconnecting automatically after outages, while the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug runs directly on Wi-Fi with no hub. Both are dependable, but the Hue leans on Zigbee for its stability.

Choose the Meross Outdoor Smart Plug if you want weatherproof control of outdoor devices, two independently controllable outlets, SmartThings support and a hub-free setup at a lower price.

Choose the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) if you already run a Hue Bridge and want the highest-rated, most reliable indoor plug with seamless HomeKit and Hue control plus Zigbee mesh extension.