Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
2018
78
/ 100
From $25
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 15
Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
93
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Amazon Smart Plug (Black) lands at 78 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 15 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Amazon Smart Plug (Black) if…
- ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- ✓App-based setup
- ✓Works with major voice assistants
Pick Home Assistant Green if…
- ✓Runs everything via integrations
- ✓Completely local
- ✓Active community
Score breakdown
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78 ecosystem 78
local 70
ease 84
features 76
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Specs side-by-side
Spec
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
Home Assistant Green
Release year
2018
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Color
Black
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CPU
—
Rockchip RK3566
RAM
—
4 GB
Storage
—
32 GB eMMC
OS
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Home Assistant OS
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
Pros
- +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- +App-based setup
- +Works with major voice assistants
Cons
- −Subscription sometimes required
- −Cloud dependency on many
- −Ecosystem lock-in
Home Assistant Green
Pros
- +Runs everything via integrations
- +Completely local
- +Active community
Cons
- −Config still has a learning curve
- −No Matter radios built-in (add dongle)
- −Updates can break things
FAQ: Amazon Smart Plug (Black) vs Home Assistant Green
Which is better, Amazon Smart Plug (Black) or Home Assistant Green? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 15. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Amazon Smart Plug (Black) worth the price? +
At $25, Amazon Smart Plug (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 78 — strongest in ease.
Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +
At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.
Does Amazon Smart Plug (Black) or Home Assistant Green last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.