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Shelly Plug PM Gen3 vs Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
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Key differences between Shelly Plug PM 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 PM Gen3 — Yes (802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
- Bluetooth (connectivity): Shelly Plug PM Gen3 — Yes (Bluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway; range up to 30 m outdoors and 10 m indoors); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — No.
- On Off Button (features): Shelly Plug PM Gen3 — No (One push button, but it only reports status and reboots or factory-resets the device; there is no relay to switch); Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Z Wave (connectivity): Shelly Plug PM 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 PM Gen3 — 230V; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 110 - 125V.
- Maximum Load Current (power): Shelly Plug PM Gen3 — 16A; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 15A.
- Maximum Load Power (power): Shelly Plug PM Gen3 — 3680W; Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR — 1800W.
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Connectivity
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n, 2412 to 2484 MHz
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Bluetooth 4.2, also usable as a BLE gateway; range up to 30 m outdoors and 10 m indoors
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug PM 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 PM Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
Features
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Scripting, 20 webhooks with 5 URLs each, MQTT and virtual components, with actions driven by the meter's own readings
- 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 PM Gen3
- No
Catalog note
One push button, but it only reports status and reboots or factory-resets the device; there is no relay to switch
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
Integrations
- Shelly Plug PM 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 PM Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Google Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Not recorded
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant Shelly integration covers all Shelly device generations, and the plug also exposes a local web interface, MQTT and its open API
- 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 PM Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Yes
Catalog note
Samsung SmartThings supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Pairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device
Power
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The plug measures power consumption.
Shelly Plug PM Gen3 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
This evidence establishes measurement, not remote load switching.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Built-in AC voltmeter, AC ammeter, power and energy meters, plus an internal temperature sensor, with 95% metering accuracy
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Yes
Catalog note
Real-time power monitoring
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- 230V
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 110 - 125V
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- 16A
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 15A
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- 3680W
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- 1800W
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- No
Catalog note
The plug has no relay, so it alerts on overload and high internal temperature but cannot cut the power itself
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Not recorded
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- Type F
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- Type B
- Shelly Plug PM Gen3
- No
- Zooz Smart Plug ZEN04 800LR
- No
| Specification | Shelly Plug PM 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; range up to 30 m outdoors and 10 m indoors | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | Z-Wave Hub requiredCatalog noteZ-Wave 800 series with Long Range (ZWLR), S2 Security, SmartStart | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteScripting, 20 webhooks with 5 URLs each, MQTT and virtual components, with actions driven by the meter's own readings | YesCatalog noteScheduling and smart rules; acts as a Z-Wave signal repeater (not in ZWLR network) | |
NoCatalog noteOne push button, but it only reports status and reboots or factory-resets the device; there is no relay to switch | 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 | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteGoogle Smart Home supported traits listed as supported by the manufacturer | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog noteThe official Home Assistant Shelly integration covers all Shelly device generations, and the plug also exposes a local web interface, MQTT and its open API | YesCatalog noteWorks with the Z-Box Hub, Home Assistant and Hubitat via a Z-Wave hub | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteSamsung SmartThings supported capabilities listed as supported by the manufacturer | YesCatalog notePairs with a SmartThings hub as a standard Z-Wave device | |
| Power | ||
YesManufacturer sourceThe plug measures power consumption. Shelly Plug PM Gen3 manufacturer product page →
This evidence establishes measurement, not remote load switching. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteBuilt-in AC voltmeter, AC ammeter, power and energy meters, plus an internal temperature sensor, with 95% metering accuracy | YesCatalog noteReal-time power monitoring | |
| 230V | 110 - 125V | |
| 16A | 15A | |
| 3680W | 1800W | |
NoCatalog noteThe plug has no relay, so it alerts on overload and high internal temperature but cannot cut the power itself | Not recorded | |
| Type F | Type B | |
| No | No | |
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