Aqara Power Plug H2 EU (SP-P05E)Type E/F smart plug with energy monitoringPower Plug H2 EU is worth its roughly €30 price when a 16 A Matter-over-Thread plug is the actual requirement, especially if the option to move into Aqara Zigbee is useful.ThreadFrom €28.95Needs a Thread border router
SONOFF S61s Outdoor Type FOutdoor plug with energy monitoringS61s Outdoor is good value for a protected Type F outlet, especially if Home Assistant or SmartThings will use the energy readings.Wi-Fi€20.30No brand hub or Thread router required
Eltako FSR100-IPM (30064027)Schuko Matter Wi-Fi plug and EnOcean bridgeFSR100-IPM makes sense when its built-in EnOcean bridge can replace another box in an existing installation.Wi-Fi€96.63No brand hub or Thread router required
IKEA GRILLPLATS PlugMatter-over-Thread Smart PlugGRILLPLATS is an appealing budget plug for an existing Thread home, and the remote kit is a particularly sensible way to control a bedside lamp.ThreadFrom $7.99Needs a Thread border router
IKEA TOFSMYGGA Outdoor PlugMatter-over-Thread Outdoor Smart PlugTOFSMYGGA is a good-value outdoor switch for two lighting jobs when Thread already reaches the patio.Thread$19.99Needs a Thread border router
Shelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 (S4PL-00416EU)Four-outlet Schuko power strip with per-socket meteringShelly Power Strip 4 Gen4 is worth €59.90 when four nearby devices need separate control and metering without a row of adapters.Wi-Fi€59.90No brand hub or Thread router required
Bosch Smart Plug Compact [+M]Smart Plug & Energy MeterA useful €44.95 plug when you want energy readings, automatic standby cutoff or a powered Thread device in the same location.ThreadFrom €44.95Needs a Thread border router
D-Link PM-01M (US)Wi-Fi smart plug with app-based energy monitoringPM-01M is hard to recommend at its current price: Tapo sells two metering plugs for the cost of one D-Link, with a more useful Matter energy path.Wi-Fi$23.99No brand hub or Thread router required
LEDVANCE SMART+ Matter Plug EU White (4099854419201)10 A Schuko Matter Wi-Fi plug with energy monitoringThe LEDVANCE SMART+ Matter Plug EU is a competent meter for a modest indoor load, but it is hard to recommend as the default Schuko plug.Wi-Fi€17.95No brand hub or Thread router required
Shelly Outdoor Plug S Gen3Single-socket outdoor smart plug with power monitoringShelly Outdoor Plug S Gen3 is a sensible €31.90 option for controlling one outdoor lighting circuit from an existing European socket.Wi-Fi€31.90No brand hub or Thread router required
Shelly Plug US Gen4Indoor smart plug with metering and an ambient-light sensorShelly Plug US Gen4 is a good choice when you will use its local automation tools, configurable controls or alternative Zigbee mode.Wi-Fi$24.99No brand hub or Thread router required
SwitchBot Plug Mini EUEU smart plug, energy meter and small SwitchBot gatewayA useful plug when its stored schedules, Bluetooth fallback or SwitchBot accessory gateway will have a real job.Wi-FiFrom €19.80No brand hub or Thread router required