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Curated pickSchedules their lamp, meters its power draw, and never phones home.
A smart plug with no vendor cloud: local control, Matter compatibility and real energy data. Who it fits, what to verify, and Amazon.ca links.
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Plug it in, scan the code, and a lamp or fan joins their Apple, Google, Alexa or SmartThings world — controlled locally, so it keeps obeying even when the internet doesn't.
The verdict
Give it to someone whose home already speaks Matter and Thread; without that hub in place it's an expensive paperweight. Energy history also shows up unevenly from app to app.
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A Matter controller and a Thread border router — often one device, like a recent hub. No Eve account required.
On/off works across Matter platforms; detailed watts and history depend on the ecosystem, so check their exact setup first.
Local control is the whole design — established automations can carry on, though voice assistants and remote access may pause.
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