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Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) vs Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
For a European socket that wants metering without a bridge, the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the pick between these two.
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
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Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
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It is rated 16A across 100 to 240V for a 3840W ceiling, keeps 180 days of energy history that can be exported and priced against a tariff, and joins Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant over Matter with no hub of its own. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is the more polished Zigbee plug for a Hue home, with native HomeKit through the Hue Bridge and a repeater built in, but it measures nothing and depends on that Bridge. Take the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug for data, heavy loads and Matter, and the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) if the Hue ecosystem is already the centre of your home.
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FeaturePhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart PlugWinner
Price$52.40€7.97Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Rating4.74.5Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)
Maximum Load Power2300W3840WSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Energy MonitoringNOYESSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Zigbee RouterYESNOPhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)
Warranty2 years2 yearsTie
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
Plug FormatType FType FTie
ConnectivityBluetooth, Zigbee2.4 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
On/Off ButtonYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Bridge and controller

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) needs the Hue Bridge for schedules, automations and integrations, with only limited Bluetooth use without it. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug needs no vendor hub, only the Matter controller of the ecosystem you already run.

Energy monitoring

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug records 180 days of voltage, current, power and consumption, exports it and prices it against time-of-use rates. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) has no metering, so it cannot report what is connected.

Load rating

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) handles up to 2300W at 220 to 240V. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is rated 16A at up to 240V, a 3840W ceiling that reaches heaters, kettles and power tools.

Matter and platforms

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is Matter over Wi-Fi, so one code brings it into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) has no Matter and reaches those systems through the Hue Bridge instead.

Zigbee mesh

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) doubles as a Zigbee repeater, strengthening the Hue network. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug carries no Zigbee radio, so it neither joins nor extends a mesh.

Safety cut-offs

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug lets you set current, voltage and power limits that cut the supply, adds charging protection, and uses a UL94 V-0 housing. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) documents no such protection.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) owners keep returning to one theme: it just works. It is added in the Hue app like a lamp, stays connected, and responds quickly to Alexa, Google and especially Siri, and owners enjoy folding ordinary lamps and decorations into Hue scenes and schedules. Build quality and safety come up often, with buyers contrasting it with cheap plugs they distrust, and they appreciate the physical on and off button. The consistent gripes are the width, which blocks neighbouring sockets on a strip, the premium price, the reliance on the Hue Bridge for the full feature set, and the absence of energy monitoring.

Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) or Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug?

For features, the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug, which meters energy, handles 16A, works over Matter and needs no hub. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is the stronger choice for a Hue household that wants native HomeKit and a Zigbee repeater and does not need data.

What is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) and the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug?

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug measures and joins by Matter, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) controls over Zigbee through the Hue Bridge with no metering. One is a data plug, the other a Hue accessory.

Does the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) measure energy use?

No. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) has no energy monitoring. If you want consumption data, the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug keeps and exports 180 days of it.

Which one works without a hub?

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug, which talks to the router directly and only needs a Matter controller for your chosen ecosystem. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) needs the Hue Bridge for its full feature set.

Who should buy the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)?

A European Hue household that wants another reliable Zigbee plug in the same app, with HomeKit, Alexa and Google control and a repeater to strengthen the mesh.

Who should buy the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug?

A European household with Schuko outlets that wants 16A switching, retained energy and cost data, configurable safety cut-offs and Matter across several ecosystems without adding a hub.

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