Hive Active Plug (UK) vs Tapo P100 (UK)
Smart plugs · For the UK
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and Home Assistant.
- The Hive Active Plug (UK) works with Apple Home; for the Tapo P100 (UK) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control, energy monitoring and max load.
Side by side
| Fact | Hive Active Plug (UK) | Tapo P100 (UK) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Via Hive Hub[1],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Via Hive Hub[1] | Yes[1],[5] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Hive Hub[1],[4] | Yes[1],[6] |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Via Hive Hub[6] | Yes[7] |
| Radio | Zigbee[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[3] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2] | No[2],[3] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[7] |
| Energy monitoring | Yes[1],[5] | No[4] |
| Max load | Unconfirmed | 2,990 W[1],[3] |
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
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Tapo P100 (UK): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Hive Active Plug (UK). The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Tapo P100 (UK) isn't confirmed either way. More smart plugs for Apple Home
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Tapo P100 (UK): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Tapo P100 (UK) works directly. More smart plugs for Google Home
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Tapo P100 (UK): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Tapo P100 (UK) works directly. More smart plugs for Amazon Alexa
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Tapo P100 (UK): which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Hive Active Plug (UK) or Tapo P100 (UK): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Hive Active Plug (UK) works through the Hive Hub; the Tapo P100 (UK) works directly. More smart plugs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Hive Active Plug (UK) · Tapo P100 (UK)