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Electronics · Smart Plugs

Do smart plugs need a hub?

Reviewer consensus

Most popular Wi-Fi smart plugs do not. Kasa, Tapo, Amazon, Govee, and GE Cync plugs connect directly to your 2.4GHz Wi-Fi and pair through their app, which is why specialist communities recommend them for renters. The main exception here is the Philips Hue plug, which is Zigbee and works best with a Hue Bridge.

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