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Amazon Smart Plug vs Wyze Plug

Which is the better buy? Side-by-side on rating, price, strengths, and watch-outs — with the published ratings we averaged to get there.

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The short answer

Wyze Plug comes out ahead by a clear margin (3.9 vs 3.6). Wyze Plug is best for: budget Alexa or Google Assistant users who want reliable basic automation for as little as possible. Read the strengths below before deciding.

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Amazon Smart Plug

3.6

3 sources$24.99as of Oct 16

The Amazon Smart Plug is the frictionless choice for Alexa-only homes: auto-discovered during setup, and it slots into Alexa routines without a hitch. CNN Underscored found it "seamless to set up and use" inside the Alexa ecosystem. The hard limit is that it works with nothing but Alexa, so no Google, HomeKit, or Matter, and there's no energy monitoring.

Strengths

— Rock-solid, well-tested integration with the Alexa app and routines
— Compact design that fits without blocking the second outlet
— No separate app or account needed beyond Alexa

Watch-outs

— Works exclusively with Alexa — no Google, HomeKit, or SmartThings
— No energy monitoring

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Higher ratedRanked #3 in Best Smart Plugs

Wyze Plug

3.9

2 sources$29.98as of Oct 16

The Wyze Plug is the budget champion: a dirt-cheap, reliable indoor Wi-Fi plug that Reviewed named its best-value Editor's Choice and PCWorld picked as best budget plug. Pocket-lint rated it 3.5/5, praising the value while noting how much it leans on the Wyze app. There's no HomeKit and no Matter, so it fits Alexa or Google households watching their budget.

Strengths

— Outstanding value — often under $8 per plug in a two-pack
— Vacation mode randomizes on/off to simulate an occupied home
— Compact design and simple, fast setup

Watch-outs

— No HomeKit support — Alexa and Google only
— No Matter certification, so no native cross-ecosystem pairing
— Relies heavily on the Wyze app to unlock full functionality

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How they stack up

Amazon Smart Plug

The Amazon Smart Plug is auto-discovered by Alexa and needs no separate app, but it works with Alexa alone. It lacks the Google Assistant support of the Wyze Plug, the Matter certification of the Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M, and the HomeKit and Thread support of the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread. It has no energy monitoring, which the Kasa includes.

Wyze Plug

The Wyze Plug works with Alexa, Google Assistant and IFTTT, adding the Google support the Alexa-only Amazon Smart Plug lacks. It has no Matter certification, which the Kasa Matter Smart Plug KP125M carries, and no HomeKit support, which the Wemo Smart Plug with Thread is built around. Its vacation mode randomizes on/off switching, and it leans heavily on the Wyze app.

Specs side-by-side

Spec	Amazon Smart Plug	Wyze Plug
Protocol	Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)	Wi-Fi (2.4GHz)
Ecosystems	Alexa only	Alexa, Google Assistant, IFTTT
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Max Load	15A / 1800W	15A / 1800W
Hub Required	No	No
Form Factor	Compact	Compact indoor
App	Alexa app (no separate app)	—
Setup	Auto-discovered by Alexa	—
Special Modes	—	Vacation mode (randomized on/off)
Pack Sizes	—	2-pack
Material	—	Plastic

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