9 Best Smart Plugs of 2026

The SwitchBot Plug Mini takes first place because it pairs the lowest single-plug price we verified with a feature most budget plugs skip. At $11.99 on SwitchBot's US store, it includes an energy chip that shows real-time and historical consumption in the SwitchBot app, and SwitchBot says the power data can be exported for record keeping. It connects over 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with no hub, so a beginner can plug in a lamp, open the app and set a schedule in one sitting. Voice control covers Alexa, Google Assistant, Siri Shortcuts and SmartThings. SwitchBot lists V-0 flame-retardant materials and overload protection for high-wattage devices. The trade-offs are a 1-year warranty and the fact that native Apple Home support is sold as a separate HomeKit Enabled version on the same page. We compared documented features and published prices rather than testing the plug ourselves.

TP-Link's Kasa EP25 is the most complete plug on this list for a home that uses more than one assistant. TP-Link says you can pair it with Siri, Alexa, Google Assistant or Samsung SmartThings, and the Kasa Smart app adds real-time and historical energy monitoring, schedules, timers and group control. Away Mode turns a lamp on and off at random intervals so the house looks occupied. The housing is UL94-V0 flame-retardant PC, the plug is rated for 15 A and 1.8 kW at 120 V, and it carries a 2-year warranty. TP-Link notes that the slim body lets you stack two plugs on one outlet, unlike its older HS110. Setup is app-guided: plug in, follow the steps, name it. It ranks second only on value, because Kasa's US product page showed no price when we checked, so we could not verify what it costs. We compared documented features and published prices.

Govee's Smart Plug Pro is the cheapest per plug among the prices we verified. On Govee's US store a 2-pack was $22.48 against a $24.99 list price when checked, or $11.24 per plug, and a 4-pack option was also offered. For that money you get Matter compatibility, dual Wi-Fi and Bluetooth connectivity, voice control with Alexa and Google Assistant, and timers, schedules and group control in the Govee Home app. Govee lists FCC and ETL certification. The page does not list energy monitoring for this model; Govee sells a Smart Plug Pro with Energy Monitoring separately. It ranks below Wyze and Tapo because its documented feature list is thinner: no Away Mode, no run-time history and no named Apple Home support on the page, though Matter can bridge that gap if you have a Matter controller. We compared documented features and published prices.

The Tapo P125M is the easiest way into Matter on this list. TP-Link says you can set it up by scanning the included code in any Matter-compatible app, such as the Alexa, Google Home or Apple Home app, or onboard it over Bluetooth in the Tapo app. Once set up, your devices stay reachable through the Tapo app or a configured Matter app even if the internet connection drops, which cloud-only plugs cannot promise. Features are aimed at everyday automation: schedules, Auto-Off after a set time, Away Mode and shared access for family members. TP-Link says it supports higher-power appliances such as kettles, coffee makers and toasters. The P125M has no energy monitoring; Tapo's P110M and P115 add that. Tapo's US page linked to its store and Amazon but showed no price when checked, so value is scored conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices.

Wyze Plug is a straightforward pick for two lamps at a low price. Wyze sells it as a 2-pack for $29.98 on wyze.com, or $14.99 per plug, and says buying there extends the 1-year warranty to 18 months. The free Wyze app handles remote on and off, schedules, groups and Vacation Mode, which switches connected devices at random so the home looks occupied. The app also shows daily and weekly run times, a lighter version of energy tracking that tells you how long something was on but not how much power it drew. Voice control covers Alexa and Google Assistant, and IFTTT is listed for more automations. There is no Apple Home or Siri support on the product page, so iPhone-first households should look at Tapo, Kasa or Leviton. The plug needs 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and is rated 15A max. We compared documented features and published prices.

Leviton's Decora Smart Plug is the pick when you want a lamp to answer to a switch on the wall. Pair it with the optional Anywhere Switch Companion and Leviton says you get single pole, 3-way or multi-location control with no new wiring, which helps guests who never open an app. On its own it plugs into a standard 120V outlet with no hub, and the My Leviton app adds schedules tied to sunrise and sunset, scenes and room groups. Leviton lists Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple Home, SmartThings, Sonos and Matter, with Matter enabled by a firmware update. Ratings are 15A general use, 5A for LED and CFL bulbs and 1500W incandescent, and it carries a two-year limited warranty. At $24.99 on Leviton's store it costs about twice the SwitchBot, with no energy monitoring, which keeps it mid-table. We compared documented features and published prices.

The Amazon Smart Plug is built for one kind of buyer: someone who already talks to an Echo. Amazon's page is clear that it works exclusively with Alexa and needs a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi network. Within that limit, setup is the easiest here: plug it in, and the Alexa app may announce that a new plug was found, or you add it from the Devices tab in a few steps. Routines let one phrase switch on a lamp and a coffee maker together, and Alexa can run a lighting schedule while you are away. Amazon notes that the compact design leaves the second outlet free and that devices must have a mechanical on/off switch to work with it. There is no energy monitoring, no Apple Home or Google support, and the Amazon page did not show a US price from our location, so we could not verify cost. We compared documented features and published prices.

Eve Energy is the privacy pick. Eve says the plug needs no subscription, no registration and no Eve cloud, and it runs on Thread with Matter, so it can join Apple Home, Google Home and other Matter platforms. As a mains-powered Full Thread Device it also relays data for other Thread accessories, which strengthens the network as you add more. The free Eve app tracks power use and, once you enter your electricity rate, projected cost. Schedules run on the device itself, independent of your phone or internet connection, and the green LED doubles as a physical button. The catch for beginners is the hub: Eve says you need a compatible home hub that acts as a Thread border router, and Eve's site offers a check for whether yours qualifies. Eve's US store page did not show a USD price from our location, so value is scored conservatively. We compared documented features and published prices.

The Philips Hue Smart Plug makes the most sense if you already own Hue lights. It turns any lamp, including one that cannot take a Hue bulb, into a Hue light, so it follows your Hue scenes, switches and schedules. Out of the box it works over Bluetooth for instant control in the Hue app; add a Hue Bridge and you get voice control with Alexa, Google Assistant and Apple Home, Matter through the bridge, and Zigbee repeating for other Hue devices. Philips lists that it works without Wi-Fi, carries a 2-year warranty and has a defined support period of at least 60 months. For a beginner starting from scratch, the cost adds up: the plug was $39.99 on the Hue US store when checked, more than three times the SwitchBot, and the most useful features need the separate bridge. No energy monitoring is listed. We compared documented features and published prices.