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Philips Hue Smart plug (US) vs Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR

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Key differences between Philips Hue Smart plug (US) and Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR

A summary of selected recorded differences between these plugs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Bluetooth (connectivity): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — Yes; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
Zigbee Router (features): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — Yes; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
Apple Home (integrations): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — Yes; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
Energy Monitoring (power): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — No; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Yes (Real-time power monitoring).

Specifications to check side by side

Z Wave (connectivity): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — No; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart).
Zigbee (connectivity): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — Zigbee Hub required; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
SmartThings (integrations): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — Philips Hue Bridge required (Exposed to SmartThings through the Philips Hue Bridge); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Yes (Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device).
Load Voltage (power): Philips Hue Smart plug (US) — 100 - 120V; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 110 - 125V.

Information still to confirm

3 of 22 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Option 1 · Philips

Philips Hue Smart plug (US)

Last updated September 2026

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Option 2 · Zooz

Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Philips Hue Smart plug (US)Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LRNo

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Reading layout

Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Bluetooth

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Thread

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Z Wave

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart

Zigbee

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Zigbee Hub required
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Features

Automations

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes
Catalog note
Scheduling and smart rules; acts as a Z-Wave signal repeater (not in ZWLR network)

On Off Button

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes

Zigbee Router

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Integrations

Alexa

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes
Catalog note
Zooz states that Z-Wave products need a hub to work with Alexa: through SmartThings, Hubitat or Ezlo the plug shows up as a normal smart plug

Apple Home

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Google Home

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Not recorded

Home Assistant

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes
Catalog note
Works with the Z-Box Hub, Home Assistant and Hubitat via a Z-Wave hub

Matter

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

SmartThings

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Philips Hue Bridge required
Catalog note
Exposed to SmartThings through the Philips Hue Bridge
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device

Power

Energy Monitoring

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes
Catalog note
Real-time power monitoring

Load Voltage

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): 100 - 120V
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: 110 - 125V

Maximum Load Current

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Not recorded
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: 15A

Maximum Load Power

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): 1800W
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: 1800W

Overheat Overload Protection

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Not recorded
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Not recorded

Plug Format

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): Type B
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Type B

Usb Charging

Philips Hue Smart plug (US): No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Specifications for Philips Hue Smart plug (US) versus Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
Specification	Philips Hue Smart plug (US)	Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	Z-Wave Hub required Catalog note Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	No
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Scheduling and smart rules; acts as a Z-Wave signal repeater (not in ZWLR network)
On Off Button	Yes	Yes
Zigbee Router	Yes	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note Zooz states that Z-Wave products need a hub to work with Alexa: through SmartThings, Hubitat or Ezlo the plug shows up as a normal smart plug
Apple Home	Yes	No
Google Home	Yes	Not recorded
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Works with the Z-Box Hub, Home Assistant and Hubitat via a Z-Wave hub
Matter	No	No
SmartThings	Philips Hue Bridge required Catalog note Exposed to SmartThings through the Philips Hue Bridge	Yes Catalog note Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device
Power
Energy Monitoring	No	Yes Catalog note Real-time power monitoring
Load Voltage	100 - 120V	110 - 125V
Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	15A
Maximum Load Power	1800W	1800W
Overheat Overload Protection	Not recorded	Not recorded
Plug Format	Type B	Type B
Usb Charging	No	No

Know what’s behind the comparison.

The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.

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