Smart Plugs / SwitchBot
SwitchBot Plug Mini W1901400 (4-Pack)
The cheapest metered plug per unit — but the HomeKit version is a different product.
Overall score 6.6/10
Pros
- + $7.50 a plug with metering — the lowest per-plug price here
- + Bluetooth LE fallback means it still switches from your phone when the Wi-Fi or internet is down
- + Rated to 5°F, so it tolerates an unheated garage better than most indoor plugs
- + One of the friendliest plugs to ESPHome/Tasmota reflashing if you want it fully local
Cons
- − This SKU has no HomeKit — SwitchBot sells a separate, dearer 'HomeKit Enabled' Plug Mini and buyers routinely order the wrong one
- − No Matter without buying a SwitchBot Hub Mini on top
- − 2.4 in tall body crowds the second socket on a duplex receptacle
- − 15A is a resistive rating only; SwitchBot publishes no motor or HP figure
- − Remote control and Alexa/Google both depend on SwitchBot's cloud
SwitchBot Plug Mini W1901400 (4-Pack) review: what the specs say
The cheapest metered plug per unit — but the HomeKit version is a different product. At $29.99, SwitchBot's 2022 model sits in the middle of the range — the smart Plugs we compare run from $11.99 to $52.99. It scores 6.6/10 overall, calculated from published specifications across 8 categories rather than from a subjective impression.
Its strongest showing is Value at 9.0/10 — what a switched, metered outlet actually costs once the pack size and any required hub are counted. The weakest is Local Control at 5.0/10, which is the trade-off to weigh before buying: if that is the specification you care about most, one of the alternatives below will serve you better.
Worth knowing before you buy: this SKU has no HomeKit — SwitchBot sells a separate, dearer 'HomeKit Enabled' Plug Mini and buyers routinely order the wrong one; and no Matter without buying a SwitchBot Hub Mini on top. Every specification on this page comes from SwitchBot's own documentation or a verified retail listing — where a figure is not published, the table says so rather than estimating it.
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Full Specifications
| Max Load | 15A resistive / 1,875W at 100-125V |
| Motor / Inductive Rating | Not published by SwitchBot |
| Energy Monitoring | Yes, measured — consumption tracking with CSV export in the SwitchBot app |
| Radio & Protocol | Wi-Fi 2.4GHz plus Bluetooth LE. No Matter and no HomeKit on this SKU |
| Hub Required | No for the SwitchBot app. HomeKit needs the separate 'HomeKit Enabled' Plug Mini; Matter needs a SwitchBot Hub Mini (Matter) |
| Works Without Internet | Partial — Bluetooth control works in range without internet; remote control and voice go through SwitchBot's cloud |
| Switched Outlets | 1 |
| Pack Size | 4 |
| Price per Switched Outlet | 7.5 $ |
| Dimensions | 70 x 39 x 59 mm (2.8 x 1.6 x 2.4 in), 70 g each |
| Blocks Second Outlet | Borderline — at 2.4 in tall it is noticeably chunkier than a Kasa or Tapo mini |
| Weather Rating | Indoor only, 5°F to 104°F |
| Connectivity | 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth LE |
| Material | Polycarbonate |
| Warranty | 12 months |
Compare SwitchBot Plug Mini W1901400 (4-Pack) With
Cheaper Alternative
Emporia Energy Monitoring Smart Plug (1-Pack) — $11.99
Premium Alternative
Kasa Smart Plug Mini EP25 (EP25P4 4-Pack) — $32.99