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Philips Hue Smart plug (US) vs YoLink Mini Plug

Full Smart Plugs comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Philips and YoLink sites.
2026 verdict
No Hue Bridge in the house? The YoLink Mini Plug is the overall winner between these two smart plugs, thanks to a lower price, energy monitoring the Hue plug lacks, and broader integrations including IFTTT and Matter through the YoLink hub.
YoLink Mini Plug
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YoLink Mini Plug
$19.99

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Its long-range LoRa wireless is the real draw, reaching basements, detached garages and barns hundreds of feet from the router where Wi-Fi and Zigbee typically fail. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) still holds meaningful advantages: a higher owner rating, more connectivity through Bluetooth plus Zigbee, Apple HomeKit support, and Zigbee router functionality that extends a Hue mesh. Both need a hub and both handle 1800W. Pick the YoLink Mini Plug when you need dependable control at distance with energy tracking; pick the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) if you already run a Hue Bridge and want a top-rated, HomeKit-friendly plug that behaves like the rest of your Hue system.
Philips Hue Smart plug (US)
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Philips Hue Smart plug (US)

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Last recorded priceOct 7, 2026$28.48

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FeaturePhilips Hue Smart plug (US)YoLink Mini PlugWinner
Rating4.74.6Philips Hue Smart plug (US)
Energy MonitoringNOYESYoLink Mini Plug
ConnectivityBluetooth, ZigbeeNonePhilips Hue Smart plug (US)
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterYoLink Mini Plug
Zigbee RouterYESNOPhilips Hue Smart plug (US)
Weather ResistanceNONOTie
Plug FormatType BType BTie
Maximum Load Power1800W1800WTie
On/Off ButtonYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Energy monitoring

The YoLink Mini Plug reports real-time energy consumption. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) has none.

Zigbee mesh role

The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) acts as a Zigbee router, strengthening the Hue mesh for nearby devices. The YoLink Mini Plug plays no such role in its LoRa network.

Device limit

Every Philips Hue Smart plug (US) added counts toward the classic Hue Bridge's roughly 50-device ceiling, a limit the YoLink Mini Plug's own hub does not share.

Matter and SmartThings

The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) reaches SmartThings only through the Hue Bridge and lists no Matter support. The YoLink Mini Plug reaches both SmartThings and Matter through the separate YoLink Local Hub.

Which one to buy if

Philips

Philips Hue Smart plug (US)

Prime exclusive deal

Last recorded priceOct 7, 2026$28.48

Currently unavailable on Amazon USA
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  • + Rating: 4.7
  • + Connectivity: Bluetooth, Zigbee
  • + Zigbee Router: YES
  • - Energy Monitoring: NO vs YES
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
Winner
YoLink

YoLink Mini Plug

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$19.99

Last recorded price

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  • + Energy Monitoring: YES
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • - Rating: 4.6 vs 4.7
  • - Connectivity: None vs Bluetooth, Zigbee

What owners say

Philips Hue Smart plug (US) owners repeatedly contrast it with cheaper Wi-Fi plugs that drop offline, saying this one reconnects on its own after a power or internet outage and answers Siri, Alexa or Google within seconds. A few heavy Hue users note it counts toward the classic Hue Bridge's roughly 50-device limit, which matters if the household already runs many Hue lights. YoLink Mini Plug owners buy it for range and energy data the Hue plug does not offer, describing reliable control from basements and detached buildings well beyond typical Wi-Fi reach, and they hold it to a lower price than the Hue plug. Their complaint is the YoLink hub itself, an unavoidable extra purchase, and that HomeKit or SmartThings needs the further YoLink Local Hub.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which smart plug is better, the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) or the YoLink Mini Plug?

The YoLink Mini Plug wins overall on price, energy monitoring, and integration breadth, plus long-range LoRa. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is better for Hue homes, with a higher rating, Apple HomeKit and Zigbee mesh extension.

What is the biggest difference between the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) and the YoLink Mini Plug?

Wireless reach. The YoLink Mini Plug uses long-range LoRa through the YoLink hub to control outlets in basements and detached buildings, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) uses Zigbee through the Hue Bridge, supports HomeKit and repeats the mesh.

Which plug monitors energy and has safety protection?

The YoLink Mini Plug does, with real-time energy monitoring. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) has neither; it is a simple, reliable on/off plug that instead acts as a Zigbee repeater and supports HomeKit.

Do both of these plugs require a hub?

Yes. The YoLink Mini Plug needs the YoLink hub because it runs on LoRa rather than Wi-Fi, and the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) needs the Hue Bridge for full functionality, offering only limited local Bluetooth control without it.

Who should buy the YoLink Mini Plug?

Choose the YoLink Mini Plug if you need reliable outlet control at long range across a large or rural property, with energy monitoring and Home Assistant support, and you already own or plan to add the YoLink hub.

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

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, automatic reconnection after outages, and repeater functionality for your Hue mesh.

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