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Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug vs Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

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2026 verdict
Identical 16A and 3840W ceilings settle this one: the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the pick for any socket that stays dry, and it is the more affordable of the two.
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
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The Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the same plug built for the weather, with an IP44 housing, a hinged cover over the socket and a -20C to 50C range, which is exactly what a garden, pool or patio socket needs. Both commission into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant over Matter with no Sonoff bridge, both meter voltage, current and power with tariff-aware cost tracking, and both let you set current, voltage and power cut-offs. Neither extends a mesh and both are 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, so the choice is really indoor price against outdoor sealing. Buy the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug for household sockets and the Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug for anything that gets wet.
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FeatureSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart PlugSonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart PlugWinner
Price€7.97€19.90Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Rating4.54.4Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Weather ResistanceNOIP44Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Warranty2 years2 yearsTie
Plug FormatType FType FTie
Maximum Load Power3840W3840WTie
Overheat/Overload ProtectionYESYESTie
Energy MonitoringYESYESTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterTie
On/Off ButtonYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterNONOTie

What the differences mean

Indoor or outdoor

This is the difference that decides the pair. The Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug carries an IP44 housing with a hinged cover and is rated from -20C to 50C, while the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is an indoor unit with no ingress rating. A socket on a terrace, a garden or beside a pool needs the outdoor model.

Price

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the more affordable option, and since the two share their Matter stack, metering and 16A rating, you are paying the premium only for the sealing and the wider temperature range of the outdoor plug.

Bluetooth use

Both carry Bluetooth for the Matter pairing handshake, but the Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug also offers Sonoff Proximity Mode, which drives the plug directly over Bluetooth while it is offline, without energy monitoring. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug uses Bluetooth for commissioning only.

Body size

The Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the taller, broader body at 58 x 58 x 100 mm, which is what makes room for the cover and the sealing. The indoor Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is a smaller 56 x 50 x 84 mm, less likely to foul a crowded strip or a low cabinet.

Shared limits

Neither is a mesh device: both are 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only with no Zigbee, Thread or Z-Wave radio, both are single-socket with no USB ports, and both expose energy statistics to SmartThings and Home Assistant through Matter. The software and the platform reach are the same, so the hardware duty is the whole story.

Which one to buy if

What owners say

Owners of the Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug describe a plug that does its job outdoors: a solid build, sealing that holds up in real weather and a body that stays cool through days of continuous load. The Matter route draws the steadiest praise, with owners reporting a quick setup in Apple Home and a trouble-free pairing into Home Assistant, and they value running the pool pump on a routine from anywhere while seeing what it drew. Their warnings are about fit and firmware: the tall body can stop a garden socket box lid from closing, the eWeLink scheduling screen is called unintuitive, bidirectional metering for solar export is not here yet, and one owner saw Wi-Fi dropouts that made scheduled loads unreliable.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug or Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug?

For indoor sockets the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the better buy, since it matches the outdoor model's 16A rating, Matter support and metering for less. The Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the right choice only when the socket is exposed to weather.

What is the biggest difference between the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug and the Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug?

Weather sealing. The Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is IP44 rated with a hinged cover and a -20C to 50C range, while the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is an indoor unit. Everything else, from the 16A load rating to the Matter stack and metering, is shared.

Do the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug and Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug need a hub?

No. Both are Matter over Wi-Fi devices that talk to the router directly, with no Sonoff bridge in the path. Each needs a Matter controller for the ecosystem you use, such as a HomePod or Apple TV for Apple Home, a Nest device for Google Home, a compatible Echo for Alexa, or a SmartThings or Home Assistant setup.

Can the Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug be used indoors?

Yes. Nothing stops the outdoor model running inside; the question is only whether you want to pay its premium for a socket that never sees rain. Its bulkier body is the one drawback indoors, which is why the slimmer Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug suits dry rooms better.

Do both plugs meter energy and support the same platforms?

Yes. Both report voltage, current and power with historical charts and tariff-aware cost tracking, and both commission over Matter into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant. The Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug adds an overcharge protection mode and Bluetooth Proximity Mode, neither of which the indoor model carries.

Who should buy the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug?

Anyone switching and metering an indoor appliance on a European Schuko socket who wants a Matter plug with a full 16A ceiling and energy tracking at the lowest price in this pair.

Who should buy the Sonoff S61s Outdoor Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug?

Households that need to run a pool pump, irrigation controller, patio heater or garden lighting from a socket that lives outdoors, and want the same Matter control and metering with IP44 sealing.

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