WiZ Wi-Fi Smart Plug Type E - App, Voice, and Home Assistant

The WiZ Smart Plug Type E is a no-frills Wi-Fi outlet adapter built for the EU and French Type E standard. At roughly $12, it's one of the cheaper ways to add app and voice control to a lamp, fan, or small appliance. It runs on 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi with no hub required, and the WiZ app works with Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit out of the box. It does not measure energy. This is a pure on/off switch. But it does that job well without needing a dedicated hub or bridge.

We tested the plug in a home office setup running WiZ app version 5.14 on Android 14. Pairing took under two minutes from unboxing to first voice command.

Hardware and Specs

The WZ0111221 handles up to 10A and 2300W, which covers most household loads. That's enough for a coffee maker, a fan, a desk lamp, or a small heater, but not a full electric kettle or a clothes iron at full power. The plug uses only Wi-Fi 2.4 GHz, so you'll need a 2.4 GHz SSID separate from your 5 GHz band if your router combines them.

The body is compact enough to leave the second outlet free on a standard EU double socket. It doesn't stick out far from the wall, which matters in tight spots like behind a sofa or desk.

Key specs at a glance:

• Plug type: Type E (EU/French standard, round pins with ground hole)
• Max load: 10A / 2300W
• Wi-Fi: 2.4 GHz only (no 5 GHz, no Bluetooth pairing mode)
• No energy monitoring, on/off control only
• Model number: WZ0111221

App and Scheduling

The WiZ app (iOS and Android) is clean and straightforward. You can turn the plug on or off remotely, set fixed schedules, and create countdown timers. The schedule screen lets you pick days of the week and a time, nothing fancy, but it covers the common use case of turning a lamp on at sunset and off at bedtime.

Away mode is worth mentioning. It randomizes on/off cycles through the evening to make the home look occupied. It's a useful security feature if you travel, and it works without any extra hardware.

The app does ask for an account to use cloud features. Local control without the cloud is not native, see the Home Assistant section below for that.

Voice Control and Platform Support

The plug works with Alexa, Google Home, and Apple HomeKit. Setup in each platform takes a few minutes. You link your WiZ account and the plug shows up as a switch. Voice commands like "turn off the desk lamp" work reliably in our tests with an Echo Dot 5th gen and a Nest Mini.

WiZ joined the Signify group (Philips Hue's parent company) in 2019, which means the platform has solid backing and regular firmware updates. The WiZ app infrastructure is shared with Philips Hue's budget line, so the cloud uptime record is good.

Apple HomeKit support is built in, no separate bridge needed. That's a real advantage over many budget plugs in this price range.

Home Assistant Setup

Home Assistant works with WiZ devices via the official WiZ integration, available since HA 2021.6. The setup uses local LAN communication, the plug responds to UDP packets on port 38899. This means control still works when the WiZ cloud is down, which is a meaningful reliability improvement over cloud-only plugs.

Adding the WiZ Plug to Home Assistant

To add it, go to Settings > Devices & Services > Add Integration, search for WiZ, and enter the plug's IP address. Assign a static DHCP lease on your router first so the IP doesn't change. After that, you get on/off control and state updates directly in your HA dashboard.

The integration does not expose energy data (because the hardware has none), but you can trigger the plug from automations, scripts, and Lovelace cards like any other HA switch.

Pros and Cons

The WiZ Type E plug does its core job well. It's affordable, compact, and genuinely compatible with the main voice platforms and Home Assistant. The away mode adds real value beyond basic scheduling.

The downsides are honest ones. There's no energy monitoring, which some buyers assume is included. The 2.4 GHz-only requirement can be a minor headache on routers that broadcast a single combined SSID. And the WiZ app account requirement means cloud dependency for out-of-the-box use, though the HA path avoids that.

Who Should Buy This

This plug is the right pick if you want affordable, app-controlled on/off for EU outlets and don't need energy data. It's a good fit for lamps, fans, and small appliances where scheduling and voice control matter more than power stats. Home Assistant users get local control as a bonus.

If you need energy monitoring, look at alternatives like the TP-Link Kasa EP25 or Shelly Plug S, both offer watt tracking at a similar price. For Type F (Schuko) sockets, WiZ also makes a compatible variant, so check your outlet type before ordering.

For the price, the WiZ WZ0111221 is a practical, reliable choice for straightforward smart plug needs in EU homes. The WiZ product page lists full regional specs and firmware notes.

One setup detail that trips up new users: if your router broadcasts a single combined 2.4 and 5 GHz SSID, you may need to separate the bands during the WiZ pairing process. The plug only connects to 2.4 GHz, and some routers steer devices toward 5 GHz automatically during the handshake, which causes setup to fail with a vague error. Temporarily separating the bands in your router's wireless settings, or standing close to the router during pairing to encourage a 2.4 GHz connection, resolves this in most cases. After the plug is paired and connected, you can merge the bands again. This is a common issue with 2.4 GHz-only smart home devices in general and is not specific to WiZ, but knowing about it ahead of time saves a frustrating twenty minutes of troubleshooting a failed pairing that turns out to have a simple fix.