Amazon Smart Plug (US) vs Eve Energy (Matter, US)
Smart plugs · For the US and Canada
- Both work with Amazon Alexa.
- Only the Eve Energy (Matter, US) works with Apple Home, Google Home and SmartThings; the Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't.
- The Eve Energy (Matter, US) works with Home Assistant; for the Amazon Smart Plug (US) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, local control, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Amazon Smart Plug (US) | Eve Energy (Matter, US) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Thread[1],[2],[6] |
| Apple Home | No[1] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Google Home | No[1] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | No[1] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[4],[7] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi[1] | Thread[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1] | Yes[2],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[4],[7] |
| Energy monitoring | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[5] |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | 1,800 W[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Eve Energy (Matter, US): which works with Apple Home?
- Only the Eve Energy (Matter, US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Apple Home; the Eve Energy (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Eve Energy (Matter, US): which works with Google Home?
- Only the Eve Energy (Matter, US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with Google Home; the Eve Energy (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart plugs for Google Home
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Eve Energy (Matter, US): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Amazon Smart Plug (US) works directly; the Eve Energy (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Eve Energy (Matter, US): which works with SmartThings?
- Only the Eve Energy (Matter, US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) doesn't work with SmartThings; the Eve Energy (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart plugs for SmartThings
- Amazon Smart Plug (US) or Eve Energy (Matter, US): which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the Eve Energy (Matter, US). The Amazon Smart Plug (US) isn't confirmed either way; the Eve Energy (Matter, US) works through Matter over Thread (needs a Thread border router). More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Amazon Smart Plug (US) · Eve Energy (Matter, US)