Govee
Govee Smart Plug Pro H5086
$32.99Cheaper
Best Smart Plugs · head-to-head
A sourced, side-by-side comparison. Govee Smart Plug Pro H5086 is cheaper at $32.99. Every spec and price links to its source.
Govee
$32.99Cheaper
Meross
$34.99
Released 2024-04-09
On the specs we track, they're closely matched. The Govee Smart Plug Pro H5086 is the cheaper at $32.99.
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| Spec | | |
|---|---|---|
| US price | $32.99 | $34.99 |
| Brand | Govee | Meross |
| Released | — | 2024-04-09 |
| Protocol | wifi | matter_wifi |
| Hub required | No | No |
| Energy monitoring | Yes | No |
| Max load amps | 15 | 10 |
| Works with | Alexa, Google Assistant, Govee Home app | Alexa, Google Assistant, Apple HomeKit (Siri), Samsung SmartThings, Matter ecosystem |
| Pack size | 2 | 2 |
| Outdoor rated | No | No |
| Release year | — | 2024 |
Sources — Govee Smart Plug Pro H5086: us.govee.com (verified 2026-06-19). Meross Matter Smart Wi-Fi Plug Mini MSS115: shop.meross.com (verified 2026-06-19).
Where the two actually differ on the specs we track (4 of 7). Matching specs are omitted.
Sourced tester consensus for each — the "what people who used it think" layer, not just specs.
No sourced tester review yet.
Two whitelisted outlets covered the exact MSS115. TechHive published a full hands-on review; Engadget tried the plug but couldn't fully test it. Consensus: a cheap, compact Matter-certified plug that ultimately works but is bare-bones — clunky setup (painful multi-ecosystem pairing per TechHive, inconvenient Wi-Fi band-splitting per Engadget), no energy/power monitoring, Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only with no Thread radio, and connectivity drops during testing. Neither outlet published measured benchmarks. (2 sourced reviews, 1 lab-tested.)
Praised: Inexpensive for a Matter-certified plug; Compact design leaves neighboring outlets usable; Works with Matter across Alexa, HomeKit, Google Home and SmartThings.
Flagged: Clunky, involved setup — multi-ecosystem pairing hassle (TechHive) and required Wi-Fi splitting (Engadget); No energy/power monitoring; Wi-Fi 2.4GHz only, no Thread radio.