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Eve Energy Outlet vs Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

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Key differences between Eve Energy Outlet 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): Eve Energy Outlet — No; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.).
Child Lock (features): Eve Energy Outlet — Yes; 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.).
Power Off Memory (features): Eve Energy Outlet — No; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (The 'Power-On State' setting decides how the socket comes back after an outage.).
Overpower Protection (safety features): Eve Energy Outlet — No; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (Overload protection cuts power when the wattage passes a limit the user sets in the app.).

Specifications to check side by side

Thread (connectivity): Eve Energy Outlet — Thread Border Router required; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — No.
Ac Outlets (outputs): Eve Energy Outlet — 2; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — 1.
Plug Format (outputs): Eve Energy Outlet — Type B; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Type E.
Ac Load Voltage (power): Eve Energy Outlet — 120V; Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — 100-250V.

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Option 1 · Eve

Eve Energy Outlet

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Eve Energy Outlet: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Eve Energy Outlet: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Bluetooth

Eve Energy Outlet: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Thread

Eve Energy Outlet: Thread Border Router required
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Z Wave

Eve Energy Outlet: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Zigbee

Eve Energy Outlet: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No

Features

Adjust Status Led

Eve Energy Outlet: 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

Eve Energy Outlet: 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

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
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

Eve Energy Outlet

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

Eve Energy Outlet: 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

Eve Energy Outlet: No
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The 'Power-On State' setting decides how the socket comes back after an outage.

Status Led

Eve Energy Outlet: 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

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.

Apple Home

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.

Google Home

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.

Home Assistant

Eve Energy Outlet: 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

Eve Energy Outlet

Yes

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

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
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

Eve Energy Outlet: 2
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 1

Plug Format

Eve Energy Outlet: Type B
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Type E

Usb Ports

Eve Energy Outlet: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not applicable / unspecified

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Eve Energy Outlet: 120V
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 100-250V

Capacitive Load

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Eve Energy Outlet: 5A
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Eve Energy Outlet: 600W
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
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

Eve Energy Outlet: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Eve Energy Outlet: Not recorded
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded

Resistive Load

Eve Energy Outlet: 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

Eve Energy Outlet: 15A
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 16A

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Eve Energy Outlet: 1800W
Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 4000W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Eve Energy Outlet: Yes
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

Eve Energy Outlet: No
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

Eve Energy Outlet: No
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

Eve Energy Outlet: 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 Eve Energy Outlet versus Sonoff Orb Socket Type E
Specification	Eve Energy Outlet	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	Thread Border Router required	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	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	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	No	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	Yes	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.
Apple Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.
Google Home	Yes	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	Yes	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	Yes	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to SmartThings via Matter' guide for this model.
Outputs
Ac Outlets	2	1
Plug Format	Type B	Type E
Usb Ports	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Power
Ac Load Voltage	120V	100-250V
Capacitive Load	Yes	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	5A	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	600W	Not recorded
Inductive Load	Yes	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	15A	16A
Resistive Maximum Load Power	1800W	4000W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	Yes	Yes Catalog note Overload protection cuts power when the current passes a limit the user sets in the app, up to 16A.
Overheating Protection	No	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	No	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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