Amazon Smart Plug (Black) vs …
Every smart-home hubs worth comparing against the Amazon Smart Plug (Black) — side-by-side specs, benchmarks, and the full Specdex verdict on each pairing.
Step-up options (higher score)
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Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Apple
Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen)
92
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Aqara
Aqara Hub M3
90
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Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Hubitat
Hubitat Elevation C-8
88
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Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Hubitat
Hubitat Elevation C-8
88
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Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Aqara
Aqara M3 Hub
86
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Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Google
Google Nest Hub Max
85
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Cross-brand rivals (Amazon vs the field)
The closest non-Amazon matchups by Specdex score — the ecosystem-crossing comparisons spec sites usually skip.
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Samsung
Samsung SmartThings Station
82
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Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Aqara
Aqara M2 Hub
82
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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SwitchBot
SwitchBot Hub 2
82
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Google
Google Nest Hub (2nd gen)
83
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Apple
HomePod mini (Matter/Thread)
84
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Apple
Apple HomePod mini
84
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Other Amazon options
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Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Amazon
Echo Show 10 (3rd gen)
83
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Amazon
Amazon Echo Hub
82
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Amazon
Amazon Smart Plug (Black)
78
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Amazon
Amazon Echo Show 15
82
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Frequently asked
What's better than the Amazon Smart Plug (Black)? +
Higher-scoring smart-home hubs include Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen), Aqara Hub M3, Hubitat Elevation C-8. Each scores above the Amazon Smart Plug (Black)'s 78/100 on the Specdex weighted rubric.
What are the non-Amazon alternatives to the Amazon Smart Plug (Black)? +
The closest non-Amazon rivals by Specdex score are Samsung SmartThings Station, Aqara M2 Hub, SwitchBot Hub 2. Cross-brand pairings compare on the same weighted rubric, so ecosystem differences show up in the sub-scores rather than hiding behind marketing tiers.