Plug - SONOFF S40
Earlier in the community, we explored how to add the SONOFF TX Switch to Apple Home through the CUBE OS Matter Bridge, showing how switch-type devices work seamlessly with Apple's ecosystem.
This time, let's see how it performs with a plug-type device - the SONOFF Wi-Fi Smart Plug S40 - to check how well it works inside Apple Home.
What I Used
Device: SONOFF S40 Wi-Fi Smart Plug
Appliance: A simple plug-in fan
Platform: CUBE OS with Smart Home Add-on + Matter Bridge
Setup Steps
Power up your S40 plug and connect it to your eWeLink account as usual.
Open CUBE OS, go to the eWeLink Smart Home Add-on, and sync your S40 device.
Enable the Matter Bridge in CUBE OS and add the bridge to Apple Home following the steps in our Getting Started guide.
Once paired, your S40 plug will instantly appear in the Apple Home app - ready to control your fan or other appliances.
Apple Home Experience
Control works smoothly across all Apple platforms I tested:
📱 iPhone
Apple Home app + Siri voice control
💻 iPad
Apple Home app + Siri
🏠 HomePod mini
Voice control via Siri
⌚ Apple Watch
Apple Home app + Siri command
Response time is fast, and the state updates are almost instant. Turning the fan on and off feels natural and reliable through Apple's interface.
Summary
The SONOFF S40 works perfectly through the CUBE OS Matter Bridge, just like the TX switch - stable connection, low latency, and full Apple ecosystem support.
If you have other plug-type or energy monitoring devices, give them a try and share your results below. It's exciting to see how many older Wi-Fi devices can get a second life inside Apple Home with CUBE OS.
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