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

The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug wins overall, with a lower price, IP63 weather resistance, energy monitoring and safety protection. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is the better indoor pick, with a higher rating, Apple HomeKit and Zigbee mesh extension.

Where each can go. The YoLink is IP63 weatherproof and built for outdoor equipment over long-range LoRa, while the Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is an indoor Zigbee plug that supports HomeKit and repeats the Hue mesh through the Bridge.

Only the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug. Its IP63 rating suits outdoor pumps and lighting, and it adds real-time energy monitoring and overheat/overload protection. The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) is indoor-only with no energy monitoring.

The Philips Hue Smart plug (US) supports Apple HomeKit, along with Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, through the Hue Bridge. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug works with Alexa, Google Home, IFTTT and Home Assistant, but HomeKit is not documented for it.

Choose the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug 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 cannot reliably reach the outlet.

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