Amazon Smart Plug vs Eve Energy (Matter)

Amazon Smart Plug
19

$24.99

4.7 (571.3k)
from $24.99
Eve Energy (Matter)
87

$35.82$43.95

4.2 (757)
from $35.82

The Energy (Matter) leads on specs, ahead in 2 of 2 areas.

The Energy (Matter) wins 4 of the 4 specs where they clearly differ. The Smart Plug costs $10.83 less. Biggest difference: Thread (No vs Yes).

Biggest differences

Smart PlugEnergy (Matter)

  1. Thread Low-power mesh used by Matter. Needs a Thread border router (HomePod mini, Nest Hub, SkyConnect…).

    Energy (Matter)
    Smart Plug
    No
    Energy (Matter)
    Yes

  2. Matter Works with every major platform locally. Check which device types are supported — some features may stay app-only.

    Energy (Matter)
    Smart Plug
    No
    Energy (Matter)
    Yes

  3. Google Home

    Energy (Matter)
    Smart Plug
    No
    Energy (Matter)
    Yes

  4. Apple Home

    Energy (Matter)
    Smart Plug
    No
    Energy (Matter)
    Yes

  5. Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz has longer range. Dual band helps in crowded apartment buildings.

    No better or worse
    Smart Plug
    2.4 GHz
    Energy (Matter)
    No

All 19 specs in the record

Based on 4 and 5 scored specs of 5. Unknown specs are skipped. How we score

Pick the Smart Plug if…

  • you want to spend less — it’s $10.83 cheaper

Pick the Energy (Matter) if…

  • you want Thread — the other one doesn’t have it
  • you want Matter support — the other one doesn’t have it
  • you want Google Home support — the other one doesn’t have it
  • you want Apple Home support — the other one doesn’t have it

Best price now

Smart Plug

Price as of 4 Nov 2026 · amazon.com

Energy (Matter)

Price as of 4 Nov 2026 · amazon.com

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4.2 (604)
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  • ?Max load: not published yet
  • ?Plug type: not published yet
  • Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHzWi-Fi: 2.4 GHz
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The full record

19 specs, grouped by area.

1. Electrical
Fact Smart PlugEnergy (Matter) Margin
Plug type Most of mainland Europe uses Type F; France and Belgium use Type E. Check before you buy a regional variant. Type B (US) Type B (US)
Max load 3,680 W (16 A) handles heaters and washing machines. 2,300 W (10 A) plugs are only for small appliances. 1,800 W 1,800 W
Energy monitoring Reports live watts and kWh. Needed for the Home Assistant energy dashboard. ? Yes
Standby draw What the plug itself uses while idle. 0.5 W is about 4.4 kWh a year. ? ?

2. Design
Fact Smart PlugEnergy (Matter) Margin
Child protection Shuttered socket that stops objects being pushed in. ? Yes
Blocks neighbouring socket Chunky plugs cover the second socket on a double outlet. No ?

3. Connectivity

Energy (Matter)
Fact Smart PlugEnergy (Matter) Margin
Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz has longer range. Dual band helps in crowded apartment buildings. 2.4 GHz No
Thread Low-power mesh used by Matter. Needs a Thread border router (HomePod mini, Nest Hub, SkyConnect…). No Yes
Zigbee Mature mesh protocol. Works locally with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA in Home Assistant. No No
Bluetooth Usually only for setup or short-range control. No ?

4. Integrations

Energy (Matter)
Fact Smart PlugEnergy (Matter) Margin
Matter Works with every major platform locally. Check which device types are supported — some features may stay app-only. No Yes
Home Assistant Core integrations ship with Home Assistant. HACS integrations are community-maintained and can break after updates. None Matter
Alexa Yes Yes
Google Home No Yes
Apple Home No Yes

5. Privacy & Local Control

Even
Fact Smart PlugEnergy (Matter) Margin
Works offline Keeps working with your internet down — schedules, automations and local apps still run. ? Yes
Cloud account required You must create a manufacturer account to set it up. Some devices stop working if the cloud shuts down. ? No
Subscription for key features Features locked behind a monthly fee, e.g. history, AI detection or remote access. ? No
Firmware updates via HA Update the firmware from Home Assistant without the vendor app (Zigbee2MQTT OTA, Matter OTA). ? Yes

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