Smart Plugs that work with Google Home
5 smart plugs checked against official sources: 3 work with Google Home (natively, via Matter or through a hub) and 2 do not. Every entry shows its source and the date verified.
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At a glance
| Smart Plug | Connects via | Hub needed | Notes | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TP-Link Tapo Kasa Smart Plug KP115 | Via cloud skill / brand account | No | Energy monitoring data only in the Kasa app. | Check price → |
| TP-Link Tapo Kasa Smart Plug with Energy Monitoring (EP25) | Via cloud skill / brand account | No | Energy monitoring data only in the Kasa app. | Check price → |
| Meross Matter Smart Plug Mini (MSS115, 4-pack) | Via Matter | No | Meross FAQ says Google Home needs a Matter-enabled hub to be configured | Check price → |
What “works with Google Home” means for a smart plug
Smart plugs reach Google Home one of two ways. The traditional route is account linking: you set the plug up in the manufacturer’s app, then in the Google Home app choose “Works with Google Home”, pick the brand and sign in. The newer route is Matter: a Matter-certified plug is added directly from the Google Home app by scanning its code, with no brand account. Matter setup requires a Google hub device on your network, such as a Nest speaker, Nest Hub or Nest Wifi Pro.
Once linked, both kinds of plug work the same in Google Home: voice control, schedules and Routines, and Home app toggles. The difference shows up later. Account-linked plugs depend on the brand’s cloud staying online and on the integration being maintained; Matter plugs keep working locally and can be shared with Alexa or Apple Home at the same time. If you expect to switch ecosystems, Matter is the safer buy.
Two things trip people up. Wi-Fi plugs are almost always 2.4 GHz only, so keep your phone on that band while pairing. And energy monitoring rarely reaches the Google Home app; if the plug measures consumption, the numbers usually stay in the brand’s own app. The list below shows, for each plug, how it connects and what we checked.
Verified smart plugs, grouped by how they connect
Work natively or via Matter (3)
Full control from the Google Home app, no extra hardware.
Do not work with Google Home (2)
Confirmed not supported. Alternatives are above.
Frequently asked questions
Which smart plugs work with Google Home?
Any plug whose manufacturer offers a “Works with Google Home” integration, plus any Matter-certified plug. The verified list above is grouped by how each one connects: directly, with limitations, or through a hub.
Do I need a Google Nest hub to use a smart plug with Google Home?
For account-linked Wi-Fi plugs, no: the Google Home app on your phone is enough. For Matter plugs, yes: Google requires a hub device such as a Nest speaker, Nest Hub display or Nest Wifi Pro to add and control Matter devices.
Can I control a Google Home smart plug when I’m away from home?
Yes. Both account-linked and Matter plugs can be controlled from the Google Home app over mobile data; Matter plugs do it through your Google hub device, linked plugs through the brand’s cloud.
Why won’t my smart plug show up in the Google Home app?
Check that the plug finished setup in its own app, that you linked the correct brand under “Works with Google Home”, and that your phone was on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi during pairing. For Matter plugs, make sure a Google hub device is online on the same network.
Will a Google Home smart plug also work with Alexa?
If it is a Matter plug, yes: Matter devices can be added to several ecosystems at once. For account-linked plugs it depends on whether the brand also offers an Alexa skill; check the device’s own compatibility page.
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