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Shelly Plus Plug US

Shelly

mid Discontinued Owned and reviewed local: excellentFully controllable on your LAN with no internet dependency. Wi-FiMQTT
Price
mid band last checked Mar 21, 2026
HA fit
excellent
Works offline
yes
Setup
easy
Hub needed
no

Discontinued. The manufacturer no longer sells this one new, so a retailer link here can land on remaining stock, a used or refurbished unit, or a successor model - check what the listing is before buying.

Newer version available. This model is succeeded by the Shelly Plug US Gen4 - worth a look before buying this one.

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Shelly Plus Plug US smart plug - Excellent Home Assistant fit with real local control and energy monitoring
Owner’s hands-on review ★★★☆☆

It's fine, but I'd rate it higher at $15

I think I have the older version of this Wi-Fi plug. It’s fine, but I find it too expensive compared with other options around $15. If it were $15 too, I’d put it in the 4-4.5 out of 5 range. At its higher price, it’s a 3/5 for me.

OneDroidyHome · 2026-09-13

Quick verdict

Shelly has discontinued the Plus Plug US and names the Shelly Plug US Gen4 as its successor. Shelly's smart plug gives you what most competitors won't: real local control and energy monitoring without a cloud account. The HA integration is first-class, and MQTT is there if you want it. It's not the prettiest plug on the shelf, but it's one of the most capable.

Standout: Excellent Home Assistant fit with real local control and energy monitoring.

Notes last checked Mar 21, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant excellentFull local control, no cloud needed. Native Home Assistant integration or a local protocol.
Apple Home noneNo official support on this platform.
Google Home okayWorks, but with limits or extra setup.
Alexa okayWorks, but with limits or extra setup.
Works offline yes
Setup easy
Extra hub needed no
Power plug-in smart plug

Why it stands out

  • controllable via local HTTP API or MQTT with no cloud account required
  • built-in energy monitoring tracks wattage and consumption per device
  • native Home Assistant integration auto-discovers on your network for easy setup

Reasons to hesitate

  • less polished than mainstream smart plugs for Apple Home households
  • Wi-Fi device sprawl can get messy if you overdo it

Best for

  • Home Assistant users who want energy-aware smart plugs
  • buyers who care about local control more than app polish

Avoid if

  • you want native Apple Home support out of the box
  • you want the simplest possible voice-assistant-first plug

Privacy and local-control notes

Usable locally with optional cloud features. Stronger fit for Home Assistant users than for buyers who only want voice-assistant convenience.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: native / local.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Mid-priced, but easy to justify if HA compatibility matters more than app-store polish.

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What changed for this product

  1. · Superseded

    Shelly has retired the Plus generation; Gen3 and Gen4 replace it

    Shelly’s US store now marks the Plus 1, Plus 1 UL, Plus 2PM, Plus Plug US and the original Wall Display as discontinued, each with a named successor: the 1 Gen3 and 1 Gen4, the 2PM Gen3, the Plug US Gen4 and the Wall Display X1i. The product pages say so and link forward. Plus units you own keep working and keep their local API.

From the change log and the news briefs that name this product.

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