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Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug vs Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

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Key differences between Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug and Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — No; Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — Yes (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, on a Beken BK7238 MCU).
Zigbee Router (features): 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); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — No.

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Bluetooth (connectivity): Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug — No; Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — For Pairing (The Matter certification record for S61STPF lists Bluetooth alongside Wi-Fi: the radio carries the commissioning handshake, and control runs over Wi-Fi).
Zigbee (connectivity): 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); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — No.
Apple Home (integrations): 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); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — Yes (Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control and smart scenes in Apple Home, and states the plug works across Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch).
Matter (integrations): 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); Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug — Yes (Matter over Wi-Fi device, certified by the CSA as certificate CSA255ADMAT46335-24 (vendor ID 0x1321, product ID 0x00DB). Scanning the Matter QR code on the body adds it to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant, with no SONOFF hub in the middle).

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Option 1 · Sonoff

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug

Last updated October 2026

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Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

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Apple Home

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart PlugSONOFF Hub required
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart PlugYes

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Matter

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart PlugSONOFF Hub required
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart PlugYes

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, on a Beken BK7238 MCU

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: No

Bluetooth

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: For Pairing
Catalog note
The Matter certification record for S61STPF lists Bluetooth alongside Wi-Fi: the radio carries the commissioning handshake, and control runs over Wi-Fi

Thread

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: No

Z Wave

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: No

Zigbee

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: No

Features

Automations

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Scheduled on and off, countdown, recurring loops, random timer and inching, plus smart scenes that can trigger on load power, consumption or electricity cost | LAN control keeps the plug working from the app while the cloud is unreachable, and a power-on state setting decides how it comes back after an outage

On Off Button

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
One button on the body: a single press toggles the load, a 5 second press enters pairing mode

Zigbee Router

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

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

Integrations

Alexa

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control and smart scenes in Alexa

Apple Home

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control and smart scenes in Apple Home, and states the plug works across Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch

Google Home

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control and smart scenes in Google Home

Home Assistant

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control, smart scenes and power usage statistics in Home Assistant

Matter

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

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

Yes

Manufacturer source

Matter compatibility is specified.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product feature description
Model: Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Use the named plug variant and its local electrical ratings. Matter requires a compatible controller.

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

Catalog note

Matter over Wi-Fi device, certified by the CSA as certificate CSA255ADMAT46335-24 (vendor ID 0x1321, product ID 0x00DB). Scanning the Matter QR code on the body adds it to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant, with no SONOFF hub in the middle

SmartThings

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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control, smart scenes and power usage statistics in SmartThings

Power

Energy Monitoring

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

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug

Yes

Manufacturer source

The plug reports electrical consumption.

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product feature description
Model: Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Use the named plug variant and its local electrical ratings. Matter requires a compatible controller.

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

Catalog note

Real-time voltage, current, power, runtime and consumption, with 180 days of history, exportable data and electricity cost reports using custom time-of-use rates | Stated accuracy: voltage 1%, current 2%, power 3.5% at or above 100W

Load Voltage

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: 100 - 125V
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: 100 - 240V

Maximum Load Current

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: 15A
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: 16A

Maximum Load Power

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: 1875W
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: 3840W

Overheat Overload 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
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection with user-set current, voltage and power thresholds that cut the supply, plus a charging protection mode that turns the outlet off when the load draws below a threshold for too long | The housing is UL94 V-0 certified, the highest flame retardancy grade for plastics

Plug Format

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: Type B
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: Type F

Usb Charging

Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug: No
Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug: No

Specifications for Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug versus Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Specification	Sonoff iPlug Gen2 S61s Type B Zigbee Power Meter Smart Plug	Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz, on a Beken BK7238 MCU
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	For Pairing Catalog note The Matter certification record for S61STPF lists Bluetooth alongside Wi-Fi: the radio carries the commissioning handshake, and control runs over Wi-Fi
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	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	No
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Schedules, timers, loop timers and inching, plus smart scenes triggered by load power or electricity consumption	Yes Catalog note Scheduled on and off, countdown, recurring loops, random timer and inching, plus smart scenes that can trigger on load power, consumption or electricity cost \| LAN control keeps the plug working from the app while the cloud is unreachable, and a power-on state setting decides how it comes back after an outage
On Off Button	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	Yes Catalog note One button on the body: a single press toggles the load, a 5 second press enters pairing mode
Zigbee Router	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	No
Integrations
Alexa	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	Yes Catalog note Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control and smart scenes in Alexa
Apple Home	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	Yes Catalog note Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control and smart scenes in Apple Home, and states the plug works across Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch
Google Home	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	Yes Catalog note Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control and smart scenes in Google Home
Home Assistant	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	Yes Catalog note Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control, smart scenes and power usage statistics in Home Assistant
Matter	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	Yes Manufacturer source Matter compatibility is specified. Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page → Source section Product feature description Model Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Use the named plug variant and its local electrical ratings. Matter requires a compatible controller. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Matter over Wi-Fi device, certified by the CSA as certificate CSA255ADMAT46335-24 (vendor ID 0x1321, product ID 0x00DB). Scanning the Matter QR code on the body adds it to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant, with no SONOFF hub in the middle
SmartThings	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	Yes Catalog note Via Matter: SONOFF documents app remote control, voice control, smart scenes and power usage statistics in SmartThings
Power
Energy Monitoring	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	Yes Manufacturer source The plug reports electrical consumption. Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug manufacturer product page → Source section Product feature description Model Sonoff iPlug Gen2 Type F Matter Over WiFi Smart Plug Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Use the named plug variant and its local electrical ratings. Matter requires a compatible controller. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Real-time voltage, current, power, runtime and consumption, with 180 days of history, exportable data and electricity cost reports using custom time-of-use rates \| Stated accuracy: voltage 1%, current 2%, power 3.5% at or above 100W
Load Voltage	100 - 125V	100 - 240V
Maximum Load Current	15A	16A
Maximum Load Power	1875W	3840W
Overheat Overload 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	Yes Catalog note Overload protection with user-set current, voltage and power thresholds that cut the supply, plus a charging protection mode that turns the outlet off when the load draws below a threshold for too long \| The housing is UL94 V-0 certified, the highest flame retardancy grade for plastics
Plug Format	Type B	Type F
Usb Charging	No	No

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