Philips Hue Smart plug (US) vs YoLink Mini Plug

The YoLink Mini Plug wins overall on price, energy monitoring, overload protection 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.

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.

The YoLink Mini Plug does, with real-time energy monitoring and built-in overheat/overload protection. 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.

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.

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.

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.