Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug vs Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) wins overall with a higher rating, a 2-year warranty and reliable Zigbee operation through the Hue Bridge. The Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug is the cheaper, hub-free option with two outlets and SmartThings support.

Connectivity and outlet count. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is a single-outlet Zigbee plug that needs the Hue Bridge and extends the mesh, while the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug runs on hub-free 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and offers two independently controllable outlets.

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) needs the Hue Bridge for full functionality, whereas the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug connects directly to Wi-Fi with no hub required. The Hue also doubles as a Zigbee router to strengthen a Hue network.

The Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug adds Samsung SmartThings on top of HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) covers HomeKit, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant but skips SmartThings and IFTTT.

Choose the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) if you already run a Hue Bridge and want the top-rated plug with a 2-year warranty, a 2300W load rating, seamless HomeKit and Hue integration, and Zigbee mesh extension.

Choose the Meross Smart Wi-Fi Plug if you want an affordable, hub-free plug with two independently controllable outlets and wide integration support including SmartThings, for indoor devices.