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Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU vs Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

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Key differences between Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU and Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

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

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — No; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.).
Child Lock (features): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — Yes (The outlet exposes a button lock setting that disables its physical on/off button.); Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — No (SONOFF's device settings list for this model (sharing, LAN control, overload protection, indicator light, power-on state, notifications, logs) has no button or settings lock.).
Overcurrent Protection (safety features): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — No; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (Overload protection cuts power when the current passes a limit the user sets in the app, up to 16A.).
Overheating Protection (safety features): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — Yes; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — No (SONOFF documents a fire-resistant housing but no temperature cut-off: the protections it lists are overload (current, voltage, power) and overcharge.).

Specifications to check side by side

Zigbee (connectivity): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — Zigbee Hub required; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — No.
Alexa (integrations): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — Aqara Hub required; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.).
Apple Home (integrations): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — Aqara Hub required; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.).
Google Home (integrations): Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU — Aqara Hub required; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.).

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Option 1 · Aqara

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EUAqara Hub required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type EYes

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Matter

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EUAqara Hub required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type EYes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Bluetooth

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Thread

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Z Wave

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Zigbee

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Zigbee Hub required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Features

Adjust Status Led

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The indicator light switches between Auto, Off and Night Mode, with a time window for Night Mode.

Automations

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules, countdown, inch move (auto off after a set duration) and smart scenes, in eWeLink and in every Matter platform SONOFF lists.

Child Lock

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Catalog note
The outlet exposes a button lock setting that disables its physical on/off button.
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Catalog note
SONOFF's device settings list for this model (sharing, LAN control, overload protection, indicator light, power-on state, notifications, logs) has no button or settings lock.

Energy Monitoring

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU

Yes

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

Yes

Manufacturer source

Power consumption measurement is provided.

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: WS01TPE-E
Region: Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Real-time voltage, current and power, historical energy charts, electricity bill tracking with a custom rate, and data export.

On Off Button

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
A short press on the faceplate button turns the socket on or off; a 5 second hold starts pairing.

Power Off Memory

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The 'Power-On State' setting decides how the socket comes back after an outage.

Status Led

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
A blue Wi-Fi LED for network state and a red power indicator for the relay state.

Integrations

Alexa

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Aqara Hub required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.

Apple Home

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Aqara Hub required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.

Google Home

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Aqara Hub required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.

Home Assistant

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Home Assistant via Matter' guide for this model, and lists power and energy monitoring as working there.

Matter

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU

Aqara Hub required

Catalog note

Zigbee device with Matter over Bridge support: it reaches Matter only through a Matter-capable Aqara hub.

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

Yes

Manufacturer source

Matter connectivity is supported.

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: WS01TPE-E
Region: Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

The product is sold as a Matter over Wi-Fi smart wall socket and SONOFF documents Matter commissioning by QR code.

SmartThings

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Aqara Hub required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to SmartThings via Matter' guide for this model.

Outputs

Ac Outlets

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: 1
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 1

Plug Format

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Type F
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Type E

Usb Ports

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not applicable / unspecified

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: 120-250V
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 100-250V

Capacitive Load

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page states the socket takes most resistive loads and small-power inductive loads such as fans, within the 16A (4000W) ceiling.

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Resistive Load

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The SONOFF help center rates the WS01TPE-E at 100V-250V~ 50/60Hz, 16A max resistive load.

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: 16A
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 16A

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: 3840W
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 4000W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection cuts power when the current passes a limit the user sets in the app, up to 16A.

Overheating Protection

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Catalog note
SONOFF documents a fire-resistant housing but no temperature cut-off: the protections it lists are overload (current, voltage, power) and overcharge.

Overpower Protection

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection cuts power when the wattage passes a limit the user sets in the app.

Overvoltage Protection

Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection cuts power when the voltage passes a limit the user sets in the app.

Specifications for Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU versus Sonoff Orb Socket Type E
Specification	Aqara Wall Outlet H2 EU	Sonoff Orb Socket Type E
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required	No
Features
Adjust Status Led	Yes	Yes Catalog note The indicator light switches between Auto, Off and Night Mode, with a time window for Night Mode.
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Schedules, countdown, inch move (auto off after a set duration) and smart scenes, in eWeLink and in every Matter platform SONOFF lists.
Child Lock	Yes Catalog note The outlet exposes a button lock setting that disables its physical on/off button.	No Catalog note SONOFF's device settings list for this model (sharing, LAN control, overload protection, indicator light, power-on state, notifications, logs) has no button or settings lock.
Energy Monitoring	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source Power consumption measurement is provided. Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model WS01TPE-E Region Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Real-time voltage, current and power, historical energy charts, electricity bill tracking with a custom rate, and data export.
On Off Button	Yes	Yes Catalog note A short press on the faceplate button turns the socket on or off; a 5 second hold starts pairing.
Power Off Memory	Yes	Yes Catalog note The 'Power-On State' setting decides how the socket comes back after an outage.
Status Led	Yes	Yes Catalog note A blue Wi-Fi LED for network state and a red power indicator for the relay state.
Integrations
Alexa	Aqara Hub required	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.
Apple Home	Aqara Hub required	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.
Google Home	Aqara Hub required	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Home Assistant via Matter' guide for this model, and lists power and energy monitoring as working there.
Matter	Aqara Hub required Catalog note Zigbee device with Matter over Bridge support: it reaches Matter only through a Matter-capable Aqara hub.	Yes Manufacturer source Matter connectivity is supported. Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model WS01TPE-E Region Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note The product is sold as a Matter over Wi-Fi smart wall socket and SONOFF documents Matter commissioning by QR code.
SmartThings	Aqara Hub required	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to SmartThings via Matter' guide for this model.
Outputs
Ac Outlets	1	1
Plug Format	Type F	Type E
Usb Ports	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Power
Ac Load Voltage	120-250V	100-250V
Capacitive Load	Not recorded	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not recorded
Inductive Load	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note The official product page states the socket takes most resistive loads and small-power inductive loads such as fans, within the 16A (4000W) ceiling.
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not recorded
Resistive Load	Yes	Yes Catalog note The SONOFF help center rates the WS01TPE-E at 100V-250V~ 50/60Hz, 16A max resistive load.
Resistive Maximum Load Current	16A	16A
Resistive Maximum Load Power	3840W	4000W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	No	Yes Catalog note Overload protection cuts power when the current passes a limit the user sets in the app, up to 16A.
Overheating Protection	Yes	No Catalog note SONOFF documents a fire-resistant housing but no temperature cut-off: the protections it lists are overload (current, voltage, power) and overcharge.
Overpower Protection	Yes	Yes Catalog note Overload protection cuts power when the wattage passes a limit the user sets in the app.
Overvoltage Protection	No	Yes Catalog note Overload protection cuts power when the voltage passes a limit the user sets in the app.

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