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Shelly EM Gen3 vs Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)

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Key differences between Shelly EM Gen3 and Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)

A summary of selected recorded differences between these energy monitors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

Load Management (features): Shelly EM Gen3 — Yes (Switch a contactor from consumption thresholds or schedules); Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — No (With no relay it can raise a threshold alert but cannot shed the load itself).
Relay Output (features): Shelly EM Gen3 — Yes (Dry contact rated 2 A at 240 V for contactor control); Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — No (SONOFF states this is a non-switch product that cannot control the load it measures).
Matter (integrations): Shelly EM Gen3 — No; Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — Yes (Matter over Wi-Fi: the device carries a Matter QR code and is commissioned by scanning it from a Matter app | Home Assistant is the one Matter controller that accepts it today, because the energy meter device type is not yet handled by the other ecosystems).
Power Factor (metering): Shelly EM Gen3 — Yes (Active and apparent power, power factor, voltage, current and frequency); Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — No (SONOFF documents real-time voltage, current, power and accumulated energy, with no power factor reading).

Specifications to check side by side

Data History (data monitoring): Shelly EM Gen3 — 10 days (10 days of 1-minute records stored on the device, longer history in the Shelly cloud); Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — 1 year (Up to one year of energy data, and going offline does not interrupt the recording).
Power Supply (installation): Shelly EM Gen3 — Mains (110-240 V); Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — Mains (100-240 V).
Apple Home (integrations): Shelly EM Gen3 — No; Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — Upcoming platform support (The meter is a Matter over Wi-Fi device, but SONOFF's own platform table marks Apple Home as not yet able to add it: the Home app still does not accept the Matter energy meter device type. Nothing on SONOFF's side is missing, so the meter gets in once Apple supports that type.).
Monitored Circuits (metering): Shelly EM Gen3 — 2; Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — 1 (One circuit, the load wired through its L and L Out terminals).

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Option 1 · Shelly

Shelly EM Gen3

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Shelly EM Gen3No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)Upcoming platform support

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Matter

Shelly EM Gen3No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)Yes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, from an ESP32-C6

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No

Bluetooth

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 4.2, used for setup and as a Bluetooth gateway
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Not recorded
Catalog note
The spec sheet lists Wi-Fi only, while the FCC grant authorises a second 2402-2480 MHz transmitter, so the radio is there but SONOFF never documents it as a feature

Ethernet

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No

Other

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No

Thread

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No

Z Wave

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No

Zigbee

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No
Catalog note
The Zigbee version of this meter is a separate model, the MINI-ZB1GP

Data Monitoring

Data Export

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
CSV export of the consumption chart
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Energy data and electricity bills export to a spreadsheet, from the app and from the local console

Data History

Shelly EM Gen3: 10 days
Catalog note
10 days of 1-minute records stored on the device, longer history in the Shelly cloud
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): 1 year
Catalog note
Up to one year of energy data, and going offline does not interrupt the recording

Energy Cost Tracking

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Custom currency and electricity rate, with the bill broken down in charts

Real Time Updates

Shelly EM Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Not recorded

Time Of Use Rates

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Cost periods and tariff distribution in the Shelly Smart Control app
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Fixed or time-of-use pricing, with consumption shown per rate band

Usage Alerts

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Overcurrent, overpower, overvoltage and undervoltage thresholds, plus a run completion alert and a maintenance reminder based on accumulated runtime

Features

Automations

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Quick Scenes in eWeLink, and its readings drive automations in Home Assistant

Load Management

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Switch a contactor from consumption thresholds or schedules
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No
Catalog note
With no relay it can raise a threshold alert but cannot shed the load itself

Relay Output

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Dry contact rated 2 A at 240 V for contactor control
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No
Catalog note
SONOFF states this is a non-switch product that cannot control the load it measures

Installation

Breaker Panel Install

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Also fits inside a wall box or an appliance control box
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Wires into live and neutral behind a socket or inside a junction box, and SONOFF recommends a wall box at least 60 mm deep

Din Rail Mount

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No
Catalog note
Indoor flush mounting only, with no rail clip

Power Supply

Shelly EM Gen3: Mains (110-240 V)
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Mains (100-240 V)

Smart Meter Port

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No

Integrations

Alexa

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Reached by adding the meter to eWeLink and linking the account, the path SONOFF documents for this model

Apple Home

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Upcoming platform support
Catalog note
The meter is a Matter over Wi-Fi device, but SONOFF's own platform table marks Apple Home as not yet able to add it: the Home app still does not accept the Matter energy meter device type. Nothing on SONOFF's side is missing, so the meter gets in once Apple supports that type.

Google Home

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Reached by adding the meter to eWeLink and linking the account, the path SONOFF documents for this model

Home Assistant

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's platform table gives Home Assistant two routes, Matter and MQTT discovery, and both carry the voltage, current, power and energy readings

Matter

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Matter over Wi-Fi: the device carries a Matter QR code and is commissioned by scanning it from a Matter app | Home Assistant is the one Matter controller that accepts it today, because the energy meter device type is not yet handled by the other ecosystems

SmartThings

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
Reached through eWeLink account linking, and SONOFF notes SmartThings also reads the power consumption figures

Local Control

Local Api

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
RPC over HTTP and WebSocket, plus webhooks and scripting
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Yes
Catalog note
JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP and WebSocket, documented as an open API

Local Web Interface

Shelly EM Gen3

Yes

Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)

Yes

Manufacturer source

A local browser console is provided.

Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: MINI-1GP
Region: Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

This product measures energy and does not switch the attached load.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

The OpenEdge web console runs on the device and needs no app and no account

Mqtt

Shelly EM Gen3

Yes

Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)

Yes

Manufacturer source

MQTT access is listed.

Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: MINI-1GP
Region: Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

This product measures energy and does not switch the attached load.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

MQTT is configured from the device itself and is how Home Assistant reads the meter with no cloud in the path

Metering

Accuracy

Shelly EM Gen3: ±2%
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Not recorded

Bidirectional Metering

Shelly EM Gen3

Yes

Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)

Yes

Manufacturer source

Bidirectional energy metering is supported.

Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: MINI-1GP
Region: Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

This product measures energy and does not switch the attached load.

Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.

Catalog note

Bi-directional metering separates what the load consumes from what a balcony solar array produces, which the app can record as a negative value

Branch Ct Rating

Shelly EM Gen3: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Not applicable / unspecified

Included Ct Sensors

Shelly EM Gen3: 1
Catalog note
One 50 A clamp in the box, a second CT is sold separately
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Not applicable / unspecified
Catalog note
Inline measurement, no current transformer involved

Main Ct Rating

Shelly EM Gen3: 50 A
Catalog note
80 A current transformers also supported
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): Not applicable / unspecified

Monitored Circuits

Shelly EM Gen3: 2
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): 1
Catalog note
One circuit, the load wired through its L and L Out terminals

Power Factor

Shelly EM Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Active and apparent power, power factor, voltage, current and frequency
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No
Catalog note
SONOFF documents real-time voltage, current, power and accumulated energy, with no power factor reading

Split Phase

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Catalog note
Single-phase device with two current channels
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No
Catalog note
Rated 100-240V~ 50/60Hz on a single line, so a 120/240 V split-phase service is out of scope

Three Phase

Shelly EM Gen3: No
Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch): No

Specifications for Shelly EM Gen3 versus Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)
Specification	Shelly EM Gen3	Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch)
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz, from an ESP32-C6
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth 4.2, used for setup and as a Bluetooth gateway	Not recorded Catalog note The spec sheet lists Wi-Fi only, while the FCC grant authorises a second 2402-2480 MHz transmitter, so the radio is there but SONOFF never documents it as a feature
Ethernet	No	No
Other	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	No Catalog note The Zigbee version of this meter is a separate model, the MINI-ZB1GP
Data Monitoring
Data Export	Yes Catalog note CSV export of the consumption chart	Yes Catalog note Energy data and electricity bills export to a spreadsheet, from the app and from the local console
Data History	10 days Catalog note 10 days of 1-minute records stored on the device, longer history in the Shelly cloud	1 year Catalog note Up to one year of energy data, and going offline does not interrupt the recording
Energy Cost Tracking	Yes	Yes Catalog note Custom currency and electricity rate, with the bill broken down in charts
Real Time Updates	Not recorded	Not recorded
Time Of Use Rates	Yes Catalog note Cost periods and tariff distribution in the Shelly Smart Control app	Yes Catalog note Fixed or time-of-use pricing, with consumption shown per rate band
Usage Alerts	Yes	Yes Catalog note Overcurrent, overpower, overvoltage and undervoltage thresholds, plus a run completion alert and a maintenance reminder based on accumulated runtime
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Quick Scenes in eWeLink, and its readings drive automations in Home Assistant
Load Management	Yes Catalog note Switch a contactor from consumption thresholds or schedules	No Catalog note With no relay it can raise a threshold alert but cannot shed the load itself
Relay Output	Yes Catalog note Dry contact rated 2 A at 240 V for contactor control	No Catalog note SONOFF states this is a non-switch product that cannot control the load it measures
Installation
Breaker Panel Install	Yes Catalog note Also fits inside a wall box or an appliance control box	Yes Catalog note Wires into live and neutral behind a socket or inside a junction box, and SONOFF recommends a wall box at least 60 mm deep
Din Rail Mount	No	No Catalog note Indoor flush mounting only, with no rail clip
Power Supply	Mains (110-240 V)	Mains (100-240 V)
Smart Meter Port	No	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes Catalog note Reached by adding the meter to eWeLink and linking the account, the path SONOFF documents for this model
Apple Home	No	Upcoming platform support Catalog note The meter is a Matter over Wi-Fi device, but SONOFF's own platform table marks Apple Home as not yet able to add it: the Home app still does not accept the Matter energy meter device type. Nothing on SONOFF's side is missing, so the meter gets in once Apple supports that type.
Google Home	Yes	Yes Catalog note Reached by adding the meter to eWeLink and linking the account, the path SONOFF documents for this model
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's platform table gives Home Assistant two routes, Matter and MQTT discovery, and both carry the voltage, current, power and energy readings
Matter	No	Yes Catalog note Matter over Wi-Fi: the device carries a Matter QR code and is commissioned by scanning it from a Matter app \| Home Assistant is the one Matter controller that accepts it today, because the energy meter device type is not yet handled by the other ecosystems
SmartThings	Yes	Yes Catalog note Reached through eWeLink account linking, and SONOFF notes SmartThings also reads the power consumption figures
Local Control
Local Api	Yes Catalog note RPC over HTTP and WebSocket, plus webhooks and scripting	Yes Catalog note JSON-RPC 2.0 over HTTP and WebSocket, documented as an open API
Local Web Interface	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source A local browser console is provided. Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model MINI-1GP Region Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 This product measures energy and does not switch the attached load. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note The OpenEdge web console runs on the device and needs no app and no account
Mqtt	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source MQTT access is listed. Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model MINI-1GP Region Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 This product measures energy and does not switch the attached load. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note MQTT is configured from the device itself and is how Home Assistant reads the meter with no cloud in the path
Metering
Accuracy	±2%	Not recorded
Bidirectional Metering	Yes	Yes Manufacturer source Bidirectional energy metering is supported. Sonoff MINI PM Matter Over WiFi Power Meter (Non-Switch) — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model MINI-1GP Region Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 This product measures energy and does not switch the attached load. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Bi-directional metering separates what the load consumes from what a balcony solar array produces, which the app can record as a negative value
Branch Ct Rating	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Included Ct Sensors	1 Catalog note One 50 A clamp in the box, a second CT is sold separately	Not applicable / unspecified Catalog note Inline measurement, no current transformer involved
Main Ct Rating	50 A Catalog note 80 A current transformers also supported	Not applicable / unspecified
Monitored Circuits	2	1 Catalog note One circuit, the load wired through its L and L Out terminals
Power Factor	Yes Catalog note Active and apparent power, power factor, voltage, current and frequency	No Catalog note SONOFF documents real-time voltage, current, power and accumulated energy, with no power factor reading
Split Phase	No Catalog note Single-phase device with two current channels	No Catalog note Rated 100-240V~ 50/60Hz on a single line, so a 120/240 V split-phase service is out of scope
Three Phase	No	No

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