Philips Hue Smart plug (US) vs Shelly Smart Plug (US)

The Shelly Smart Plug (US) wins overall, with a lower price, energy monitoring, overload protection and an open API. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is better for Hue households, offering a higher rating, Apple HomeKit and Zigbee mesh extension.

How they connect and what they track. The Shelly is a hub-free Wi-Fi/Bluetooth plug with energy monitoring and an open API, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is a Zigbee plug that runs through the Hue Bridge, supports HomeKit and repeats the mesh.

Only the Shelly Smart Plug (US) includes energy monitoring, along with overheat and overload protection. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is intentionally simple and does not monitor consumption, focusing on reliable on/off control and automations.

The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) needs the Hue Bridge for its full feature set (Bluetooth-only control is limited without it). The Shelly Smart Plug (US) connects directly over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, so no separate hub is required.

Choose the Shelly Smart Plug (US) if you want an affordable, hub-free plug with real energy monitoring, overload protection and an open API, WebSocket and MQTT support for deep Home Assistant and home-lab automations.

Choose the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) if you run a Hue Bridge and want a top-rated, dependable Zigbee plug with Apple HomeKit support and repeater functionality that reconnects automatically after power or internet outages.