Best for: Apple Home households with a HomePod mini or Apple TV 4K
Standout: fast, local Thread control with no account or cloud
Watch out: the highest price per plug here
Not for: homes with no Thread border router
The Eve Energy is a Thread smart plug that switches a lamp or appliance and tracks its power use without a cloud account, and it joins Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home or SmartThings through Matter. One plug typically costs $30 to $40, and a 2-pack is about $70.
Will it work in your home?
You need a Thread border router that also acts as a Matter hub, such as a HomePod mini, a Thread-equipped Apple TV 4K, a Nest Hub (2nd gen) or an Echo (4th gen). Without one, the plug can’t connect.
Energy data outside the Eve app: Eve says its energy features also work in SmartThings and Home Assistant.
Android: Eve now lists an Android app (8.1 or later) for Google Home setups, so it’s no longer iPhone-only.
Each plug extends your Thread mesh, which helps battery-powered Thread sensors that sit far from the hub.
What it’s good for
Finding standby power hogs and checking old appliances. A device idling at 10W around the clock uses about 88kWh a year, roughly $15 at 17 cents per kWh (estimate). Skip space heaters; most heater manuals say to plug straight into a wall outlet.
How I researched this: Eve’s specs and support pages, Matter Alpha’s review, Apple and B&H listings with owner reports, and retailer prices. Standby costs are estimates. Prices checked September 29, 2026.
Eve Energy (Matter)
Eve Energy (Matter) review: a private Thread smart plug with energy tracking. What hub you need, where the data shows up, price and how it compares.
Product Brand:
Eve
Editor's Rating: 4.3
Pros
Commands over Thread ran almost instantly in testing (Matter Alpha)
No Eve account, registration or cloud needed
Detailed usage graphs and cost projections in the Eve app
Physical button, child lock and a dimmable status LED
UL certified, with a 2-year limited warranty
Cons
Priciest per plug in this lineup
Apple Home, Alexa and Google Home show on/off only; the cost history lives in the Eve app
Adding it to a second platform failed at times in testing (Matter Alpha)
First Matter setup can be slow; one owner reported about an hour (B&H owner review)
Specs
Max load
15A / 1,800W
Voltage
120V, 60Hz
Connectivity
Thread (Full Thread Device), Matter
Requires
Thread border router that works as a Matter hub
Smart home
Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant
Energy monitoring
Real-time power, consumption and cost projections in the Eve app
Standby power
Under 1W
Controls
Physical button, child lock, adjustable LED
Size
2.8 x 1.5 x 2.4 in
Certification and warranty
UL; 2-year limited
Verdict
The best pick for Apple Home users who already own a Thread hub and want a private, responsive plug with detailed energy data. If you don't have a Thread border router or want the lowest price per plug, buy the Tapo P110M instead.
