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Shelly Plug M Gen3 vs Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug

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Key differences between Shelly Plug M Gen3 and Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug

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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — Yes (802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — No.
Bluetooth (connectivity): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — Yes (Bluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway for Shelly BLU devices); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — No.
Zigbee Router (features): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — No; Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — Yes (Works as a Zigbee router while powered on and connected, repeating signal to extend the network, with support for up to 64 end devices).

Specifications to check side by side

Zigbee (connectivity): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — No; Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee 3.0 (IEEE 802.15.4) device: it pairs to a Zigbee coordinator such as a SONOFF ZBBridge, a SONOFF Dongle with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, or the built-in coordinator of an Amazon Echo Plus, Echo 4th gen or Echo Show 2nd gen).
Apple Home (integrations): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — Yes (Via Matter); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — SONOFF Hub required (The device is not a native HomeKit accessory: it reaches the Apple Home app through a Matter bridge, either a SONOFF hub (Bridge-M, ZBBridge-U, iHost) or the software Matter bridge in eWeLink CUBE).
Matter (integrations): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — Yes (Matter-certified (CSA certificate CSA25612MAT46436-24), enabled from the device settings; scripting is unavailable while Matter is on); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — SONOFF Hub required (The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF republishes it into Matter through a bridge (Bridge-M, ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee Dongle), which is how it reaches the Apple Home app).
Load Voltage (power): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — 220 - 240V; Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — 100 - 125V.

These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.

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Option 1 · Shelly

Shelly Plug M Gen3

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Shelly Plug M Gen3Yes
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart PlugSONOFF Hub required

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Matter

Shelly Plug M Gen3Yes
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart PlugSONOFF Hub required

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly Plug M Gen3: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No

Bluetooth

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway for Shelly BLU devices
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No

Thread

Shelly Plug M Gen3: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No

Z Wave

Shelly Plug M Gen3: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No

Zigbee

Shelly Plug M Gen3: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 (IEEE 802.15.4) device: it pairs to a Zigbee coordinator such as a SONOFF ZBBridge, a SONOFF Dongle with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, or the built-in coordinator of an Amazon Echo Plus, Echo 4th gen or Echo Show 2nd gen

Features

Automations

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Locally stored schedules and countdown timers, 20 webhooks with 5 URLs each, MQTT, scripting and virtual components, plus a Wi-Fi range extender mode
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules, timers, loop timers and inching, plus smart scenes triggered by load power or electricity consumption

On Off Button

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
One push button, single press toggles the output
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
One physical button: a single press toggles the load, a five second hold enters pairing mode and a ten second hold resets the device

Zigbee Router

Shelly Plug M Gen3

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug

Yes

Manufacturer source

Zigbee router functionality is described.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: S61SZBTPB
Region: Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests.

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

Catalog note

Works as a Zigbee router while powered on and connected, repeating signal to extend the network, with support for up to 64 end devices

Integrations

Alexa

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Amazon Alexa supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Works over Alexa voice control through account linking in the eWeLink app, and the Amazon Echo Plus 2nd gen, Echo 4th gen and Echo Show 2nd gen can act as its Zigbee hub directly

Apple Home

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The device is not a native HomeKit accessory: it reaches the Apple Home app through a Matter bridge, either a SONOFF hub (Bridge-M, ZBBridge-U, iHost) or the software Matter bridge in eWeLink CUBE

Google Home

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Google Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Once the plug is added to a compatible SONOFF Zigbee gateway, the eWeLink app's account linking exposes it to Google Home for on and off voice control

Home Assistant

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant Shelly integration covers all four Shelly device generations, and the plug can also be commissioned over Matter
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Supported natively through Zigbee2MQTT from version 2.11.0 and through ZHA with the SONOFF-provided script, using a SONOFF Dongle Plus, Dongle Lite, Dongle Max or ZBDongle

Matter

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Matter-certified (CSA certificate CSA25612MAT46436-24), enabled from the device settings; scripting is unavailable while Matter is on
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF republishes it into Matter through a bridge (Bridge-M, ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee Dongle), which is how it reaches the Apple Home app

SmartThings

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Listed as SmartThings compatible with an AeoTec Smart Home Hub V3 as its Zigbee hub, and reachable through the eWeLink cloud once added to a SONOFF gateway

Power

Energy Monitoring

Shelly Plug M Gen3

Yes

Catalog note

Built-in AC voltmeter, AC ammeter and power and energy meters

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug

Yes

Manufacturer source

Power and energy measurement are described.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: S61SZBTPB
Region: Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests.

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

Catalog note

Real-time voltage, current, power and consumption with historical reports by hour, day and month, 180 days of consumption history and data export

Load Voltage

Shelly Plug M Gen3: 220 - 240V
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: 100 - 125V

Maximum Load Current

Shelly Plug M Gen3: 13A
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: 15A

Maximum Load Power

Shelly Plug M Gen3: 3000W
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: 1875W

Overheat Overload Protection

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower protection
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Multi-layer protection: the plug shuts the load off immediately when a configured current, voltage or power threshold is exceeded, and it can be restored remotely or manually after a trip

Plug Format

Shelly Plug M Gen3: Type F
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Type B

Usb Charging

Shelly Plug M Gen3: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No

Specifications for Shelly Plug M Gen3 versus Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug
Specification	Shelly Plug M Gen3	Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Catalog note Bluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway for Shelly BLU devices	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 (IEEE 802.15.4) device: it pairs to a Zigbee coordinator such as a SONOFF ZBBridge, a SONOFF Dongle with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, or the built-in coordinator of an Amazon Echo Plus, Echo 4th gen or Echo Show 2nd gen
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Locally stored schedules and countdown timers, 20 webhooks with 5 URLs each, MQTT, scripting and virtual components, plus a Wi-Fi range extender mode	Yes Catalog note Schedules, timers, loop timers and inching, plus smart scenes triggered by load power or electricity consumption
On Off Button	Yes Catalog note One push button, single press toggles the output	Yes Catalog note One physical button: a single press toggles the load, a five second hold enters pairing mode and a ten second hold resets the device
Zigbee Router	No	Yes Manufacturer source Zigbee router functionality is described. Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model S61SZBTPB Region Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Works as a Zigbee router while powered on and connected, repeating signal to extend the network, with support for up to 64 end devices
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Amazon Alexa supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer	Yes Catalog note Works over Alexa voice control through account linking in the eWeLink app, and the Amazon Echo Plus 2nd gen, Echo 4th gen and Echo Show 2nd gen can act as its Zigbee hub directly
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The device is not a native HomeKit accessory: it reaches the Apple Home app through a Matter bridge, either a SONOFF hub (Bridge-M, ZBBridge-U, iHost) or the software Matter bridge in eWeLink CUBE
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Google Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer	Yes Catalog note Once the plug is added to a compatible SONOFF Zigbee gateway, the eWeLink app's account linking exposes it to Google Home for on and off voice control
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant Shelly integration covers all four Shelly device generations, and the plug can also be commissioned over Matter	Yes Catalog note Supported natively through Zigbee2MQTT from version 2.11.0 and through ZHA with the SONOFF-provided script, using a SONOFF Dongle Plus, Dongle Lite, Dongle Max or ZBDongle
Matter	Yes Catalog note Matter-certified (CSA certificate CSA25612MAT46436-24), enabled from the device settings; scripting is unavailable while Matter is on	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF republishes it into Matter through a bridge (Bridge-M, ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee Dongle), which is how it reaches the Apple Home app
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes Catalog note Listed as SmartThings compatible with an AeoTec Smart Home Hub V3 as its Zigbee hub, and reachable through the eWeLink cloud once added to a SONOFF gateway
Power
Energy Monitoring	Yes Catalog note Built-in AC voltmeter, AC ammeter and power and energy meters	Yes Manufacturer source Power and energy measurement are described. Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model S61SZBTPB Region Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Check the specified variant, required hub and installation instructions. Manufacturer claims are not independent performance tests. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Real-time voltage, current, power and consumption with historical reports by hour, day and month, 180 days of consumption history and data export
Load Voltage	220 - 240V	100 - 125V
Maximum Load Current	13A	15A
Maximum Load Power	3000W	1875W
Overheat Overload Protection	Yes Catalog note Overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower protection	Yes Catalog note Multi-layer protection: the plug shuts the load off immediately when a configured current, voltage or power threshold is exceeded, and it can be restored remotely or manually after a trip
Plug Format	Type F	Type B
Usb Charging	No	No

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