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Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) vs YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug

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Updated October 2026
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On breadth, the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is the stronger smart plug of this pair.
Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)
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Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)

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It leads on price, owner rating, a higher 2300 W maximum load, more connectivity (Zigbee plus Bluetooth), and Zigbee router functionality that extends a Hue mesh, all with Apple HomeKit support built in. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug answers with a genuinely different feature set: an IP63 weather rating for true outdoor use, energy monitoring, and IFTTT plus Matter integrations through its own hub, reaching outdoor equipment over long-range LoRa. These solve different problems, an indoor Type F plug for a European Hue household against an outdoor Type B plug for pumps and fountains, so choose the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) for reliable indoor control, and the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug when the outlet sits outside, exposed to weather and beyond dependable Wi-Fi.
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FeaturePhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy PlugWinner
Rating4.74.6Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)
Weather ResistanceNOIP63YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug
Maximum Load Power2300W1800WPhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)
Energy MonitoringNOYESYoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug
ConnectivityBluetooth, ZigbeeNonePhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterYoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug
Zigbee RouterYESNOPhilips Hue Smart plug (EU)
Plug FormatType FType BDifferent strengths
On/Off ButtonYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Indoor versus outdoor

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is indoor-only. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug carries an IP63 rating built for pumps, fountains and garden lighting exposed to weather.

Maximum load

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is rated up to 2300 W at 220-240 V, higher than the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug's 1800 W.

Energy metering

The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug reports real-time energy use; the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) has no energy monitoring at all.

Radio and hub

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) connects over Zigbee through the Hue Bridge and doubles as a Zigbee router; the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug has no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth or Zigbee radio and depends entirely on YoLink's own long-range LoRa hub.

Size

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is a wide body that tends to block the neighbouring socket on a power strip, so fitting two plugs side by side is difficult.

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Philips Hue Smart plug (EU)

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  • + Rating: 4.7
  • + Maximum Load Power: 2300W
  • + Connectivity: Bluetooth, Zigbee
  • - Weather Resistance: NO vs IP63
  • - Energy Monitoring: NO vs YES
YoLink

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug

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$32.98

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  • + Weather Resistance: IP63
  • + Energy Monitoring: YES
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • - Rating: 4.6 vs 4.7
  • - Maximum Load Power: 1800W vs 2300W

What owners say

Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) owners contrast build quality directly with cheap plugs some blame for short circuits, and call this one reassuringly solid and safe by comparison, with setup inside the Hue app taking under a minute and Christmas lights a favourite use. Their one recurring gripe is size: the wide body tends to cover the neighbouring socket on a power strip, so at most a slim Euro plug fits beside it. YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug owners are running detached structures and yards where Wi-Fi never reached reliably before, and they describe the LoRa connection holding up at a distance that would have dropped a typical smart plug, though more than one mentions the added cost of a hub they did not already own.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) or the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug the better plug?

The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) wins overall on rating, price, a higher 2300 W load, connectivity and Zigbee router support. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug is the specialist for weatherproof outdoor use with energy monitoring.

What is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) and the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug?

Indoor versus outdoor. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug is IP63 weather-resistant and built for outdoor gear over long-range LoRa, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is an indoor Zigbee plug that repeats the Hue mesh and supports Apple HomeKit.

Which plug can be used outdoors and monitors energy?

Only the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug. Its IP63 rating suits outdoor pumps and lighting, and it adds real-time energy monitoring. The Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) is indoor-only and does not track energy.

Does the Philips Hue Smart plug (EU) handle more power?

Yes. It is rated up to 2300 W at 220-240 V, higher than the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug's 1800 W. The Hue plug also supports Apple HomeKit and acts as a Zigbee repeater, which the YoLink plug does not.

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

Choose it if you run a Hue Bridge and want a highly rated indoor plug with HomeKit support, a 2300 W load ceiling and Zigbee mesh extension on European outlets.

Who should buy the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug?

Choose it if you need weatherproof outdoor power for pumps, fountains or garden lighting, with energy monitoring and long-range LoRa reach, on a property where Wi-Fi does not reach the outlet reliably.

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