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Shelly Plug M Gen3 vs Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
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Key differences between Shelly Plug M Gen3 and Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
A summary of selected recorded differences between these plugs. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — Yes (802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
- Bluetooth (connectivity): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — Yes (Bluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway for Shelly BLU devices); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
- Apple Home (integrations): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — Yes (Via Matter); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
- 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); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
Specifications to check side by side
- Z Wave (connectivity): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — No; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Z-Wave Hub required (Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart).
- Load Voltage (power): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — 220 - 240V; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 110 - 125V.
- Maximum Load Current (power): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — 13A; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 15A.
- Maximum Load Power (power): Shelly Plug M Gen3 — 3000W; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 1800W.
Information still to confirm
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Apple Home
- Shelly Plug M Gen3Yes
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LRNo
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Matter
- Shelly Plug M Gen3Yes
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LRNo
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Connectivity
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway for Shelly BLU devices
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Z-Wave Hub required
Catalog note
Z-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
Features
- 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
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Scheduling and smart rules; acts as a Z-Wave signal repeater (not in ZWLR network)
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
One push button, single press toggles the output
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
Integrations
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Amazon Alexa supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Zooz states that Z-Wave products need a hub to work with Alexa: through SmartThings, Hubitat or Ezlo the plug shows up as a normal smart plug
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Google Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Not recorded
- 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
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Works with the Z-Box Hub, Home Assistant and Hubitat via a Z-Wave hub
- 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
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device
Power
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Built-in AC voltmeter, AC ammeter and power and energy meters
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Real-time power monitoring
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- 220 - 240V
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 110 - 125V
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- 13A
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 15A
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- 3000W
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 1800W
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower protection
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Not recorded
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- Type F
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Type B
- Shelly Plug M Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
| Specification | Shelly Plug M Gen3 | Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog note802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz | No | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteBluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway for Shelly BLU devices | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Z-Wave Hub requiredCatalog noteZ-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteLocally stored schedules and countdown timers, 20 webhooks with 5 URLs each, MQTT, scripting and virtual components, plus a Wi-Fi range extender mode | YesCatalog noteScheduling and smart rules; acts as a Z-Wave signal repeater (not in ZWLR network) | |
YesCatalog noteOne push button, single press toggles the output | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteAmazon Alexa supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer | YesCatalog noteZooz states that Z-Wave products need a hub to work with Alexa: through SmartThings, Hubitat or Ezlo the plug shows up as a normal smart plug | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | No | |
YesCatalog noteGoogle Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteThe official Home Assistant Shelly integration covers all four Shelly device generations, and the plug can also be commissioned over Matter | YesCatalog noteWorks with the Z-Box Hub, Home Assistant and Hubitat via a Z-Wave hub | |
YesCatalog noteMatter-certified (CSA certificate CSA25612MAT46436-24), enabled from the device settings; scripting is unavailable while Matter is on | No | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | YesCatalog notePairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device | |
| Power | ||
YesCatalog noteBuilt-in AC voltmeter, AC ammeter and power and energy meters | YesCatalog noteReal-time power monitoring | |
| 220 - 240V | 110 - 125V | |
| 13A | 15A | |
| 3000W | 1800W | |
YesCatalog noteOverheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower protection | Not recorded | |
| Type F | Type B | |
| No | No | |
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