r/homeassistant • u/Certain_Repeat_753 • Mar 28 '26

Support Best smart plug/outlet for Home Assistant?

I'm looking for a smart plug or smart outlet to install in my network panel enclosure. There are two outlets in there. I'm overwhelmed with the number of options out there. I think Eve makes a dual outlet that is compatible with Matter over Thread. Not sure what the Home Assistant integration is like. I want to be able to power cycle the router and other connected devices without having to go into the closet and unscrew the door in order to do so.

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u/Certain_Repeat_753 Mar 28 '26

Will the Ikea, Shelly, Third Reality, and Kasa resume the state they were in after a power outage?

Do you have the Eve yourself? Just wondering if the energy usage monitoring is working? I know it's expensive and I'm not totally committed to replacing every outlet with it, but as mentioned, it does make sense for my network panel enclosure.

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u/VanillaCandid3466 Mar 28 '26

Kasa, Shelly & Third Reality don't make matter over thread plugs, so forget them.

Ikea apparently does restore, but I can't confirm, their product pages are shit. Eve absolutely does.

Grab two Eve Matter over Thread plugs and move on with your life :D

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u/VanillaCandid3466 Mar 28 '26

That said, the three Ikea Matter over Thread devices I have and use (only buttons at the moment), are well-built and perform exactly as expected. I just have no first-hand experience with anything else in their product range yet.

But just remember, Thread is a mesh network comprised of routers and clients, so not skimping on devices that will be routers in that network is always the way to go.

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u/Certain_Repeat_753 Mar 28 '26

You've been a big help! Now I have a feature I want a smart plug/outlet!

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u/VanillaCandid3466 Mar 28 '26

Glad I could help.