Athom Smart Plug V2 (ESPHome)

Quick verdict

If you like the idea of ESPHome but not the soldering, Athom's pre-flashed plug is the shortcut: plug it in, adopt it in the ESPHome dashboard, and you have local on/off plus energy monitoring with no cloud. Wi-Fi-only is the main trade-off versus a Zigbee plug.

Standout: A smart plug that ships with ESPHome already installed, so it lands in Home Assistant fully local, with energy monitoring and no cloud account.

Last checked: 2026-05-27

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• Comes pre-flashed with ESPHome, so you get local control out of the box without opening the case or soldering
• Reports energy monitoring (power, voltage, current) straight into Home Assistant
• You can adopt and re-flash it from the ESPHome dashboard like any other ESPHome device

Reasons to hesitate

• Wi-Fi only, so each plug adds to your 2.4GHz network load
• Sold mostly direct from Athom, so shipping times vary by region
• The plug body is bulkier than a typical Zigbee plug

Best for

• People who want ESPHome local control without a DIY build
• Anyone who wants per-outlet energy monitoring reported locally

Avoid if

• You are trying to keep devices off Wi-Fi and on Zigbee or Thread
• You need a compact plug that will not block the second outlet

Privacy and local-control notes

Ships with ESPHome pre-installed, so it joins Home Assistant locally with no vendor account or cloud. Energy data stays on your network.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ESPHome.

Built with ESPHome — see our ESPHome guide for Home Assistant →

Buying reality check

Price notes: Budget pricing direct from Athom; ordering several at once usually lowers per-unit shipping.

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