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

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Updated November 2026
Data from the official Sonoff and YoLink sites.
2026 verdict
The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the stronger indoor smart plug here, though the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug is the only one built for the weather.
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
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The Sonoff is a Matter-certified Schuko plug that joins five ecosystems without a bridge, switches 3840 W at 16 A, keeps half a year of exportable energy history and carries a two-year warranty. The YoLink answers with IP63 weather resistance and long-range LoRa radio, so it can run a pool pump, a fountain or garden lighting from a hub far away, and it meters the load too. For an indoor European socket or a Matter home, the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is the better tool; for anything outside or beyond Wi-Fi, only the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug fits.
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FeatureSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart PlugYoLink Smart Outdoor Energy PlugWinner
Rating4.54.6YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug
Weather ResistanceNOIP63YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug
Maximum Load Power3840W1800WSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, BluetoothNoneSonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Plug FormatType FType BDifferent strengths
Overheat/Overload ProtectionYESYESTie
Energy MonitoringYESYESTie
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

Outdoor rating

The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug is IP63 rated for dust and splashing water, so it can live outside. The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug has no ingress protection and is specified indoors, so exposure to weather is where they divide.

Radio and hub

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug joins 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi directly with no hub. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug uses long-range LoRa and depends on the YoLink hub, which is the trade that buys its reach.

Socket and region

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is a Type F Schuko plug at 100 to 240 V for Europe. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug is a Type B plug at 110 to 125 V for North America, so each fits its own region only.

Load ceiling

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug switches up to 3840 W at 16 A. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug handles up to 1800 W at 15 A and adds an automatic thermal shutoff through a built-in temperature sensor.

Ecosystems

The Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is Matter certified into Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant with no bridge. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug reaches Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant directly, with Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter only through the YoLink Local Hub.

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What owners say

Owners of the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug use it on fountains, pool pumps and garden lighting, and they keep coming back to two things: the connection holds from far away and the body survives the weather. The IP63 rating and LoRa range through the YoLink hub are exactly why they picked it over a Wi-Fi outdoor plug, and they like watching real-time consumption of a pump or a set of lights. The caveats they raise are the hub it needs, the extra cost if they do not already own one, scheduling that is simpler than some rivals, and the thermal shutoff that can trip a heavy pump in direct sun, which is the safety design working as intended.

Frequently Asked Questions

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

For indoor use on European wiring or a Matter home, the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug, with no hub, a higher load ceiling and a two-year warranty. For an outdoor outlet, the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug, whose IP63 body and LoRa range fit the job.

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

Where it can go. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug is IP63 weather resistant and reaches far over LoRa through a hub, while the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug is an indoor Schuko plug with Matter built in and no weather rating.

Can the Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug be used outdoors?

No. It has no ingress protection rating and is specified for indoor conditions. The YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug, with its IP63 rating, is the outdoor member of this pair.

Does the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug need a hub?

Yes. It carries no Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee or Thread radio and works only through the YoLink hub. Apple Home, SmartThings and Matter also require the newer YoLink Local Hub to bridge it.

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

A European household that wants an indoor metered plug joining Wi-Fi directly, speaking Matter into five ecosystems, with configurable protection cut-offs and a two-year warranty.

Who should buy the YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug?

Anyone automating an outdoor outlet for a fountain, pool pump or garden lighting, who needs weather resistance and range past Wi-Fi and already owns or will buy a YoLink hub.

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