The smart home market is booming with HomeKit being the go to route for most Apple users. So picking the right HomeKit devices is key to get the most of the platform and this applies to HomeKit smart plugs. You will find each one is different with plugs that save energy and other’s that need a hub. This list can help you find the best HomeKit smart plug for your smart home needs.
A HomeKit smart plug is the easiest to turn dumb devices smart. Once you have got everything set up, you can use Siri and the Home app to control them. You also have options that monitor your energy consumption, which can be handy for cost control. Other smart plugs need a separate hub, but others don’t.
You will also find different connectivity options from Wifi to Bluetooth. You can also buy HomeKit smart sockets that replace an existing power socket, which adds a little more complication when setting up. But if you want a simple option, smart plugs that slot into your existing socket.
While all this can be a little confusing, this guide will help you find the best HomeKit enabled smart plug for you. Saving you time, hassle and expensive mistakes.
Eve Energy Smart plug
- Connectivity: Bluetooth
- Hub required: No
- Install Difficulty: Easy – You only need to plug it into a existing socket.
- Price: £49/$45/€50
- Buy smart lock: Link to store
The Eve energy smart plug is a Bluetooth enabled smart plug that lets you take control of your home devices. You can do this from your phone via the Eve app and HomeKit via the Home app. You can set custom rules and receive status notifications based on certain conditions. The smart plug has energy monitoring built to monitor your energy usage of any device plugged. It works with HomeKit, so you can include the smart plug as part of automations and scenes.
Ikea Tradfri Control Outlet
- Connectivity: Zigbee
- Hub required: Yes for HomeKit
- Install Difficulty: Easy – You only need to plug it into a existing socket.
- Price: £9/$10
- Buy smart lock: Link to store
Overall, you can beat the price for a HomeKit controlled Smart plug with the Ikea Control Outlet. The bottom line the Tradfri Outlet does the job for a smart plug with HomeKit support. But without all the bells and whistles, that most will never use.
You need the Tradfri Gateway to get HomeKit support. But if you have already invested in the Ikea smart home system, then this is not a problem.
Lightwave power socket 
- Connectivity: Zwave
- Hub required: Yes
- Install Difficulty: You only need to replace an existing socket
- Price: £49 and up
- Availability: UK
- Buy smart lock: Link to store
Lightwave has been around since 2008 making smart home products and the Lightwave generation 2 product line is the latest from the company offering light switches and power sockets. Yes, you have to replace your existing power socket, but this is fairly easy.
The bottom line is that whilst these are not the cheapest power and light controls you can get. But you get a great product with excellent build and features along with integration to Apple HomeKit and Alexa.
Wemo Mini smart plug
- Connectivity: Wi-FI
- Hub required: Yes
- Install Difficulty: You only need to replace an existing socket
- Price: $19
- Buy smart lock: Link to store
The Wemo Mini Smart Plug lets you control your electronic devices right from your phone or tablet. The Smart Plug uses your existing home WiFi network to provide wireless control of lamps, heaters, fans. Also, you do not a separate hub as it connects to HomeKit via Wi-FI.
Plug the Wemo Mini Smart Plug into an electrical outlet, plug a device into the Smart Plug, and control your device using the free Wemo app
Vocolinc PM3 Smart Outlet
- Connectivity: Wi-FI
- Hub required: No
- Install Difficulty: You only need to replace an existing socket
- Price: $39
- Buy smart lock: Link to store
VOCOlinc PM3 Smart Plug Outlet comes with 2 USB Charging Ports, Energy Monitoring, Adjustable Night Light and Works with Apple HomeKit. You do not need a Hub for this and it works over Wi-Fi.
If you are looking for a budget HomeKit smart plug, then Vocolinc PM3 smart plug is a great option.
So, that’s a wrap and hopefully this has helped you decide which is the best smart lock for you. One final tip, it’s worth buying based on recommendations, but make sure you weigh up all the options before purchasing.
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