The invention relates to a protection device for a novel intelligent household control switch and a socket. The protection device comprises a support shell, a breathing light, an ultraviolet germicidal lamp, a current sensor, a human body proximity sensor, a silicon-controlled switch and a control circuit based on a wireless data communication unit, the upper surface of the support shell is provided with an operation hole, a support chamber is arranged in the upper surface of the support shell, a contact surface of the support chamber and the operation hole is provided with a transparent cover plate, and the breathing light, the ultraviolet germicidal lamp, the current sensor, the human body proximity sensor, the silicon-controlled switch, and the control circuit based on the wireless data communication unit are all embedded in the support chamber. According to the protection device, the structure is simple, the usage is flexible and convenient, the operation automation degree is high, and the information communication ability is great; according to the personnel moving position and remote control, on one hand, the security of equipment such as the switch and the socket during standby operation can be effectively improved, and the energy consumption during standby is reduced; on the other hand, sterilization processing of the surfaces of the switch and the socket and electric leakage detection of the equipment such as the switch and the socket can be performed.