Smart plugs with Thread
Thread is the low-power mesh behind Matter. It needs a border router such as a HomePod mini, Apple TV 4K, Nest Hub or a Home Assistant Connect stick.
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| Spec | Eve Energy (Matter) |
|---|---|
| Owner rating Average Amazon rating. Fewer than ~100 ratings is not very reliable. | 4.2 |
| Ratings | 757 |
| Launched | — |
| Works with |
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| Protocols | Thread |
| Specs complete Share of this category’s specs we have a sourced value for. | 84% |
| 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) |
| 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 |
| 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. | ? |
| Child protection Shuttered socket that stops objects being pushed in. | Yes |
| Blocks neighbouring socket Chunky plugs cover the second socket on a double outlet. | ? |
| Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz has longer range. Dual band helps in crowded apartment buildings. | No |
| Thread Low-power mesh used by Matter. Needs a Thread border router (HomePod mini, Nest Hub, SkyConnect…). | Yes |
| Zigbee Mature mesh protocol. Works locally with Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA in Home Assistant. | No |
| Bluetooth Usually only for setup or short-range control. | ? |
| Matter Works with every major platform locally. Check which device types are supported — some features may stay app-only. | Yes |
| Home Assistant Core integrations ship with Home Assistant. HACS integrations are community-maintained and can break after updates. | Matter |
| Alexa | Yes |
| Google Home | Yes |
| Apple Home | Yes |
| 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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