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YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug vs Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR

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Key differences between YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug 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.

Specifications to check side by side

Z Wave (connectivity): YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug — No; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart).
Apple Home (integrations): YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug — YoLink Local Hub required (The YoLink Local Hub bridges YoLink devices to Matter, which is how they reach the Apple Home app. The older cloud-only YoLink hubs have no Apple Home path.); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
Matter (integrations): YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug — YoLink Local Hub required; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
SmartThings (integrations): YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug — YoLink Local Hub required (Via Matter); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Yes (Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device).

Information still to confirm

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Option 1 · YoLink

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug

Last updated October 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

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy PlugYoLink Local Hub required
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LRNo

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Matter

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy PlugYoLink Local Hub required
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LRNo

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Bluetooth

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Thread

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Z Wave

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart

Zigbee

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Features

Automations

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules and timers (LoRa, YoLink hub required)
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

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes

Zigbee Router

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Integrations

Alexa

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: 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

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: YoLink Local Hub required
Catalog note
The YoLink Local Hub bridges YoLink devices to Matter, which is how they reach the Apple Home app. The older cloud-only YoLink hubs have no Apple Home path.
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Google Home

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: Yes
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Not recorded

Home Assistant

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: 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

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: YoLink Local Hub required
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

SmartThings

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: YoLink Local Hub required
Catalog note
Via Matter
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device

Power

Energy Monitoring

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Real-time energy monitoring
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Yes
Catalog note
Real-time power monitoring

Load Voltage

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: 110 - 125V
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: 110 - 125V

Maximum Load Current

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: 15A
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: 15A

Maximum Load Power

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: 1800W
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: 1800W

Overheat Overload Protection

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Automatic safety shutoff
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Not recorded

Plug Format

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: Type B
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: Type B

Usb Charging

YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug: No
Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR: No

Specifications for YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug versus Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
Specification	YoLink Smart Outdoor Energy Plug	Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	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	No	No
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Schedules and timers (LoRa, YoLink hub required)	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	No	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	YoLink Local Hub required Catalog note The YoLink Local Hub bridges YoLink devices to Matter, which is how they reach the Apple Home app. The older cloud-only YoLink hubs have no Apple Home path.	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	YoLink Local Hub required	No
SmartThings	YoLink Local Hub required Catalog note Via Matter	Yes Catalog note Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device
Power
Energy Monitoring	Yes Catalog note Real-time energy monitoring	Yes Catalog note Real-time power monitoring
Load Voltage	110 - 125V	110 - 125V
Maximum Load Current	15A	15A
Maximum Load Power	1800W	1800W
Overheat Overload Protection	Yes Catalog note Automatic safety shutoff	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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