| iHome iSP8 Smart Plug | iDevices Switch | Elgato Eve Energy | |
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| Header | (out of 5) | (out of 5) | (out of 5) |
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| Price | Price: 49.99 USD | Price: 49.95 USD | Price: 49.95 USD |
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| Pros | Pros: – Doesn’t block extra outlets – Comes with a remote – Works well with all appliances (large/small) – Compatible with most smart home brands – Apple Watch compatible | Pros: – Large button – Doesn’t block second outlet – Works well with larger appliances (i.e. dehumidifier) | Pros: – Elgato’s App is top notch – Works well with larger appliances (i.e. dehumidifier) |
| Cons | Cons: – App is average | Cons: – Re-adding device to HomeKit network didn’t always work on first try | Cons: – “Slower” than other plugs (by a second) – Fairly large |
| Design/Functionality Rating | DESIGN & FUNCTIONALITY (iHome iSP8 Smart Plug) | DESIGN & FUNCTIONALITY (iDevices Switch) | DESIGN & FUNCTIONALITY (Elgato Eve Energy) |
| Design/Functionality | – Doesn’t get in the way of outlets – Manual button is large – App is average – No connectivity issues – Remote access using iHome’s own cloud – Apple Watch integration is decent – Energy metering – Comes with a remote (useful for hard to reach applications) | – Small design allows access to second outlet – Manual button is large – App is one of the best for HomeKit – Ran into issues with re-adding to home network (always worked after a couple of tries) – No remote access (without Apple TV) – Apple Watch integration – Energy metering – Has a night light | – Blocks second outlet – Manual button is small – App is one of the best for HomeKit – Uses Bluetooth rather than WiFi – No remote access (without Apple TV) – No Apple Watch integration – Energy metering – No extra features |
| Compatibility Rating | COMPATIBILITY  | COMPATIBILITY | COMPATIBILITY |
| Compatibility | Works with: -HomeKit – Amazon Alexa – Wink – Google Home – Samsung Smart Things Doesn’t work with: – IFTTT | Works with: – HomeKit – Google Home – Amazon Alexa Doesn’t work with: – Wink – Samsung Smart Things – IFTTT | Works with: -HomeKit Doesn’t work with: – Amazon Alexa – Wink – Google Home – Samsung Smart Things – IFTTT |
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