Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S41s Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug vs Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the more capable of the two because it meters energy and adds configurable cut-offs. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S41s Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the better value when you only need basic switching, since it shares the format, Matter support and warranty.

Energy monitoring. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug reports voltage, current, power and cost with settable protection thresholds, while the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S41s Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the unmetered model of the same line and only guards against surges.

No. Both are Matter over Wi-Fi devices on North American Type B outlets that connect to the router directly, with no Sonoff bridge. Each needs a Matter controller for your ecosystem, such as a HomePod or Apple TV, a Nest device, a compatible Echo, or a SmartThings or Home Assistant setup.

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type B Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug. It records live voltage, current, power, runtime and consumption with charts and a cost figure at your own rate. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S41s Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug keeps no such history and cannot report what an appliance draws.

Buyers who want the cheapest way to switch lamps, fans and holiday lights from a Matter app, do not need power readings, and value the round body that leaves the second outlet usable.

Anyone who wants to know what a plugged-in appliance costs, set current, voltage or power cut-offs, or trigger an automation on consumption, on a standard North American 15A outlet.