Joe TriesSmart energy devices
Energy devices are where the smart home meets the breaker panel, so most of the decisions here are electrical rather than software. Several of these need an electrician, and that cost belongs in the comparison from the start.
- In the catalog
- 51
- Work without a hub
- 36 of 51
- Hub required
- 15
- Most common radios
- Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE, Z-Wave, Wired Ethernet
- Price range
- $5 to $8,700
What decides compatibility
- Panel work is electrician work. Budget for it on energy monitors and hardwired EV chargers.
- Circuit capacity limits what you can install. An EV charger needs a circuit rated 25 percent above its draw.
- In-wall relays need box space and usually a neutral wire.
How these connect to your system
A works-with badge does not say how the device gets there, and the path changes what you get. Direct means the maker built the integration and the device's own features tend to come with it. Via Matter means the standard controls work and anything unusual about the device may not carry over. Via a hub means you need a second box, usually the maker's own, before it works at all.
- Google Home36 work with itDirect 32Via Matter 1Via a hub 3
- Alexa33 work with itDirect 29Via Matter 1Via a hub 3
- Home Assistant28 work with itDirect 1Via Matter 8Via an add-on 19
- SmartThings23 work with itDirect 14Via Matter 8Via a hub 1
- Hubitat14 work with itDirect 14
- Apple Home10 work with itDirect 1Via Matter 8Via a hub 1
Smart energy devices we list
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Aeotec Nano Switch
Aeotec · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$50
Aqara Dual Relay Module T2
Aqara · Smart relay · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$35
Autel MaxiCharger AC Home
Autel Energy · EV charger · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$749
Emporia EV Charger Level 2 (40A)
Emporia Energy · EV charger · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$399
Emporia Vue Energy Monitor (Gen 2)
Emporia Energy · Whole home energy monitor · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleHome Assistant
$179
Grizzl-E Smart EV Charger
Grizzl-E · EV charger · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogle
$599
Meross Matter Smart DIY Switch with Energy Monitor, MSS715MA
Meross · Whole home energy monitor · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$22
Meross Smart Wi-Fi DIY Switch, MSS710HK
Meross · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubAppleGoogleAlexa
$22
Sense Energy Monitor
Sense · Whole home energy monitor · Wi-Fi
No hubHome AssistantAlexa
$349
Shelly 1 Gen4
Shelly · Smart relay · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$25
Shelly 1 Mini Gen4
Shelly · Smart relay · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$25
Shelly 1PM Gen4
Shelly · Smart relay · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$29
Shelly 2PM Gen4
Shelly · Smart relay · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$39
Shelly 3EM-63T Gen3
Shelly · Whole home energy monitor · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$115
Shelly EM Gen3 50A
Shelly · Whole home energy monitor · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$70
Shelly Plus 1PM
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$27
Shelly Plus Uni
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$20
Shelly Pro 1
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$70
Shelly Pro 1PM
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$90
Shelly Pro 2PM
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$120
Shelly Pro 3
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$110
Shelly Pro 3EM
Shelly · Whole home energy monitor · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$330
Shelly Pro 4PM
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$143
Shelly Pro EM-50
Shelly · Whole home energy monitor · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$120
Shelly Wave 1
Shelly · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$40
Shelly Wave 1PM
Shelly · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$43
Shelly Wave 2PM
Shelly · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$46
Shelly Wave PM Mini
Shelly · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$30
Shelly Wave Pro 1PM (Z-Wave)
Shelly · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$106
Shelly Wave Pro 2PM
Shelly · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$139
Shelly X MOD1
Shelly · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$7
Solar panel system (price shown per microinverter)
Enphase · Solar inverter
No hub·
$215
SONOFF 4CHR3/4CHPROR3
Sonoff · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$21
SONOFF BASICR4 Wi-Fi Smart Switch
Sonoff · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$5
SONOFF DUALR3
Sonoff · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$12
SONOFF MINIR4M Matter Wi-Fi Smart Switch
Sonoff · Smart relay · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$13
SONOFF POW Elite
Sonoff · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$17
SONOFF POW Ring (POWCT)
Sonoff · Whole home energy monitor · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$35
SONOFF POWR3
Sonoff · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$35
SONOFF TH Elite
Sonoff · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$17
SONOFF TH Origin
Sonoff · Smart relay · Wi-Fi
No hubGoogleAlexa
$13
SONOFF ZBMINIL2 Zigbee Smart Switch (No Neutral)
Sonoff · Smart relay · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsGoogleHome AssistantAlexaHubitat
$14
SONOFF ZBMINIR2 Zigbee Smart Switch
Sonoff · Smart relay · Zigbee
Hub requiredSmartThingsGoogleHome AssistantAlexaHubitat
$13
SwitchBot Relay Switch 1PM
SwitchBot · Smart relay · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$17
SwitchBot Relay Switch 2PM
SwitchBot · Smart relay · Matter
No hubSmartThingsAppleGoogleHome AssistantAlexa
$22
Tesla Powerwall 2
Tesla · Battery storage · Wi-Fi
No hubHome Assistant
$8,700
Zooz 700 Series Z-Wave Dry Contact Relay ZEN51
Zooz · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$33
Zooz 700 Series Z-Wave Long Range Double Relay ZEN52 LR
Zooz · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$30
Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range DC Signal Sensor ZEN55 800LR
Zooz · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$40
Zooz 800 Series Z-Wave Long Range Universal Relay ZEN17 800LR
Zooz · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$40
Zooz ZEN16 MultiRelay
Zooz · Smart relay · Z-Wave
Hub requiredSmartThingsHome AssistantHubitat
$36