Shelly
Shelly Plus Plug UK
- Native integration
- Local control
- Wi-Fi
- Bluetooth
Prices verified September 2026
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The power-user's Wi-Fi plug: HA's excellent core shelly integration talks to it locally and push-updates instantly, with proper 13A/3000W rating and precise power metering. At roughly double a Tapo P110 or SONOFF S60ZBTPG, it earns its keep — a local RPC API keeps automations running if the internet drops, and on-device scripting can enforce power limits without HA in the loop. Standby draw is under 1W, so running it 24/7 costs pennies a year. At 60 x 60 x 56mm it's a chunkier cube than the P110, so check it won't block a neighbouring socket. (The smaller Plug S Gen3 is EU-pin only — this is the BS1363 model.)
What can Home Assistant control on the Shelly Plus Plug UK?
| Control | Type | What it does |
|---|---|---|
| Switch | Switch | Relay on/off control; state pushes to HA instantly over the local connection with no polling delay. |
| Power | Sensor (W) | Instantaneous active power draw; updates on change rather than a fixed interval, making it the basis for cycle-end automations. |
| Energy | Sensor (kWh) | Cumulative energy counter for cost-tracking or Energy dashboard integration. |
| Current | Sensor (A) | Live current draw, useful alongside the configurable power/current limits to see how close a load is to the device's overpower cutoff. |
| Voltage | Sensor (V) | Mains voltage reading, mainly useful for spotting undervoltage brownouts before they trip other equipment. |
As a Gen2 Plus device it talks RPC over WebSocket, the same transport Gen3 devices use — a clean break from Gen1's CoIoT/UDP, so there's no separate peer config needed for local push updates. It also ships with the same on-device scripting engine as Gen3, so power-threshold logic (e.g. cutting the relay above a set wattage) can run on the plug itself rather than round-tripping through HA. One handy detail: the physical status LED can be configured to colour-fade by load (green through amber to red as power approaches the set limit) rather than just showing on/off state, useful as an at-a-glance indicator when the plug is tucked behind furniture.
Specs
| weight | 74g |
|---|---|
| voltage | 230V ±10%, 50/60Hz |
| max load | 13A / 3000W |
| plug type | BS1363 Type G |
| wifi band | 2.4GHz only (802.11 b/g/n) |
| dimensions | 60 x 60 x 56mm |
| hub required | false |
| standby power | <1W |
| energy monitoring | true |
How does the Shelly Plus Plug UK compare?
| Product | From | Protocol | Local control | Integration |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Shelly Plus Plug UK (this product) | £22.69 | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth | Yes | Native |
| Aqara Power Plug H2 UK (RGB) | £32.99 | Zigbee, Thread, Matter, Bluetooth | Yes | Works with HA |
| Aqara Wall Outlet H2 UK | £67.99 | Matter, Thread, Zigbee | Yes | Native |
| Eve Energy (Matter) UK Smart Plug | £39.95 | Thread, Matter, Bluetooth | Yes | Works with HA |
Frequently asked questions
- Does the Shelly Plus Plug UK work with Home Assistant locally?
- Yes. The Shelly Plus Plug UK is controlled locally in Home Assistant through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (shelly), so it keeps working if your internet connection or the Shelly cloud goes down. Control and state updates stay on your own network.
- Which protocol does the Shelly Plus Plug UK use, and do I need a hub?
- The Shelly Plus Plug UK uses Wi-Fi and Bluetooth. To pair it with Home Assistant you need no hub — it joins your Wi-Fi network directly; or a Bluetooth adapter on your Home Assistant host or an ESPHome Bluetooth proxy. Shelly's own hub is not required when you integrate through a built-in Home Assistant core integration (shelly).
- How much does the Shelly Plus Plug UK cost in the UK?
- The lowest price we have listed for the Shelly Plus Plug UK is £22.69 at Amazon UK. Prices were last checked in September 2026 and change often, so confirm on the retailer's page before buying.