Eve Energy (Matter) vs GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (Matter)

Eve Energy (Matter)
87

$35.82$43.95

4.2 (757)
from $35.82
GE Cync Indoor Smart Plug (Matter)
49

$9.98$14.99

4.4 (413)
from $9.98

The Energy (Matter) leads on specs, ahead in 1 of 2 areas.

The Energy (Matter) wins 1 of the 1 specs where they clearly differ. The Cync Indoor Smart Plug (Matter) costs $25.84 less. Biggest difference: Thread (Yes vs No).

Biggest differences

Energy (Matter)Cync Indoor Smart Plug (Matter)

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

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

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

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

All 19 specs in the record

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

Pick the Energy (Matter) if…

  • you want Thread — the other one doesn’t have it

Pick the Cync Indoor Smart Plug (Matter) if…

  • you want to spend less — it’s $25.84 cheaper

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Energy (Matter)

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The full record

19 specs, grouped by area.

1. Electrical
Fact Energy (Matter)Cync Indoor Smart Plug (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 Energy (Matter)Cync Indoor Smart Plug (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. ? ?

3. Connectivity

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

4. Integrations

Even
Fact Energy (Matter)Cync Indoor Smart Plug (Matter) Margin
Matter Works with every major platform locally. Check which device types are supported — some features may stay app-only. Yes Yes
Home Assistant Core integrations ship with Home Assistant. HACS integrations are community-maintained and can break after updates. Matter Matter
Alexa Yes Yes
Google Home Yes Yes
Apple Home Yes Yes

5. Privacy & Local Control

Even
Fact Energy (Matter)Cync Indoor Smart Plug (Matter) Margin
Works offline Keeps working with your internet down — schedules, automations and local apps still run. Yes 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 No
Firmware updates via HA Update the firmware from Home Assistant without the vendor app (Zigbee2MQTT OTA, Matter OTA). Yes ?

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