Sonoff S60 Type G Review: A Matter Power-Meter Plug That Tracks What Your Appliances Cost
The Sonoff S60 Type G (S60TPG-M) is a Matter over Wi-Fi plug built for UK and Ireland Type G sockets, rated for 13A and 3250W, which is enough for kettles, washing machines and other high-draw appliances rather than just lamps. Matter is the point of this model: the QR code on the body commissions it straight into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant with no vendor bridge. Beyond switching, it reports live voltage, current and power, turns that into an electricity bill with fixed or time-of-use rates, and lets you set current, voltage and power thresholds that cut the load automatically. The trade-offs are the usual ones for its size: 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, indoor use only, a single outlet with no USB ports, and the metering depth varies by ecosystem.
- Matter households
- UK and Ireland Type G sockets
- Energy cost tracking
- High-draw appliances
- Multi-ecosystem homes
Pros
- Matter over Wi-Fi, so it joins Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant directly
- 13A and 3250W rating, enough for kettles, washing machines and other high-draw appliances
- Real-time voltage, current and power monitoring with an electricity bill tracker using fixed or time-of-use rates
- Overload and overcharge protection with user-set current, voltage and power thresholds
- Physical button for local on and off control without the app
- One-time, recurring and random timers plus eWeLink LAN control
- Two-year warranty
Cons
- 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, with no 5GHz band and no Thread
- Indoor only, with no weather resistance rating
- Single Type G outlet with no USB charging ports
- Sold in white only
- Not a Zigbee device, so it does not extend a Zigbee mesh
- Power monitoring is limited to real-time power in the SmartThings app
Who is the Sonoff S60 Type G for?
This is a plug for a UK or Ireland home that has already picked a smart home app and does not want another one. Because it joins over Matter, the same unit works in Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant, so it fits an iPhone household and a self-hosted Home Assistant setup equally well, and Matter is multi-admin, so it can be added to more than one at the same time. The 13A and 3250W rating puts it in the group of plugs you can put in front of a real appliance, and the energy reporting makes it the right pick when the question is not only whether something is on, but how much it is adding to the bill.
What stands out on paper
Three things carry this model. First, Matter over Wi-Fi: scanning the code on the body adds it to any Matter app, which removes the usual choice between ecosystems. Second, the metering: it reports real-time voltage, current and power, calculates cumulative energy consumption, and applies a fixed or time-of-use electricity rate to turn that into money, with the app showing usage trends. Third, the protection: overload cut-offs with thresholds you set yourself for current, voltage and power, plus smart overcharge protection with a 3 to 600W threshold that stops charging once a device is full, all in a flame-retardant PC housing. The basics are right too, with a physical button that switches the load without a phone or network, one-time, recurring and random timers, smart scenes, eWeLink LAN control, and a two-year warranty.
What to know before you buy
The radio is 2.4GHz Wi-Fi only, which is normal for this category and generally an advantage for range through walls, but it can make pairing awkward on a combined 2.4 and 5GHz network name. It is an indoor device with no IP rating, so it stays out of damp patios and garages. There is one Type G outlet and no USB ports, so it controls a single appliance and cannot double as a charger, and it is sold in white only. It is a Wi-Fi device rather than a Zigbee one, so it adds nothing to a Zigbee mesh, and it does not use Thread. The metering a platform exposes can vary: the manufacturer notes that Home Assistant shows real-time power, current and voltage, while SmartThings shows real-time power only. As with any Matter device, you still need a Matter controller for the ecosystem you use, such as a HomePod or Apple TV for Apple Home, a Nest speaker or display for Google Home, a compatible Echo for Alexa, or a Home Assistant or SmartThings hub.
Is the Sonoff S60 Type G worth it?
For a budget-tier plug, the spec sheet is unusually complete: full Matter commissioning, a 13A and 3250W rating that suits real appliances, per-outlet metering with cost tracking, user-set safety thresholds, a physical button and a two-year warranty. Compared to cheaper plugs that only switch, the metering and the configurable cut-offs are what justify the step up; compared to higher-current European models in the same family, the ceiling here is set by the UK 13A standard rather than by the hardware. If the plan is to measure a few big loads and control them from whatever app the household already uses, this covers it without a vendor bridge.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Sonoff S60 Type G need a hub?
It does not need a vendor bridge. It is a Matter over Wi-Fi device, so it connects to the router directly, but you still need a Matter controller for the ecosystem you use, such as a HomePod or Apple TV for Apple Home, a Nest speaker or display for Google Home, a compatible Echo for Alexa, or a Home Assistant or SmartThings hub.
Which smart home platforms does it work with?
Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant, all over Matter. The manual walks through pairing it into each of them, and Matter is multi-admin, so it can be added to more than one at the same time.
What plug format and load does it support?
It is a Type G plug, the three-rectangular-pin format used in the UK and Ireland, rated for 13A at 250V, which works out to a maximum load of 3250W. That covers most household appliances, including kettles, washing machines and heaters.
Does it measure energy use?
Yes. It reports real-time voltage, current and power, calculates cumulative energy consumption, and can apply a fixed or time-of-use electricity rate to show what a connected appliance costs to run. The manufacturer notes that Home Assistant exposes real-time power, current and voltage, while SmartThings shows real-time power only.
Can it turn off automatically if something goes wrong?
Yes. It has overload protection with adjustable thresholds for current, voltage and power, so it cuts the load when a limit is crossed, plus smart overcharge protection with an adjustable 3 to 600W threshold that stops charging once a device is full. The housing is flame-retardant PC plastic.
Does it work on 5GHz Wi-Fi or Thread?
No. It supports IEEE 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4GHz only and does not use Thread. If your router broadcasts both bands under one network name, it can help to separate them or use the router app during pairing.
Can it be used outdoors?
No. Sonoff lists the applicable place as indoor and publishes no IP rating for this model, so it should stay in dry indoor locations.
