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Shelly Presence Gen4 vs SwitchBot Presence Sensor
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Key differences between Shelly Presence Gen4 and SwitchBot Presence Sensor
A summary of selected recorded differences between these presence sensors. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly Presence Gen4 — Yes (Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 b/g/n/ax on 2401-2483 MHz.); SwitchBot Presence Sensor — No.
- Wired (power): Shelly Presence Gen4 — Yes (Powered by USB-C at 5 VDC, 1 A. Nominal consumption 2.5 W, 3.5 W maximum. There is no battery option.); SwitchBot Presence Sensor — No (Battery powered, up to 2 years on a single charge).
Specifications to check side by side
- Zigbee (connectivity): Shelly Presence Gen4 — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee 3.0 (802.15.4). A five-press on the button switches the firmware between Matter over Wi-Fi (the default) and Zigbee. Using the Zigbee radio needs a Zigbee coordinator.); SwitchBot Presence Sensor — No.
- Angle Of Detection (features): Shelly Presence Gen4 — 140° Horizontal / 120° Vertical; SwitchBot Presence Sensor — 120°.
- Range Of Detection (features): Shelly Presence Gen4 — 8m / 26ft; SwitchBot Presence Sensor — 8m movement / 5m static presence.
- Alexa (integrations): Shelly Presence Gen4 — Yes (Via Matter. Shelly also lists the Alexa Motion Sensor capability.); SwitchBot Presence Sensor — SwitchBot Hub required.
Information still to confirm
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SwitchBot Presence Sensor
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Apple Home
- Shelly Presence Gen4Yes
- SwitchBot Presence SensorSwitchBot Hub required
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Matter
- Shelly Presence Gen4Yes
- SwitchBot Presence SensorSwitchBot Hub required
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Alerts
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- No
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
Presence and vacancy can trigger lights, HVAC, blinds, security or a notification through Shelly Smart Control, Matter or local webhooks.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Yes
Connectivity
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi 6, 802.11 b/g/n/ax on 2401-2483 MHz.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- No
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Bluetooth 5 LE is specified.
Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Bluetooth 5 LE for onboarding.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- No
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- No
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 (802.15.4). A five-press on the button switches the firmware between Matter over Wi-Fi (the default) and Zigbee. Using the Zigbee radio needs a Zigbee coordinator.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
Features
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- 140° Horizontal / 120° Vertical
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- 120°
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- 42 m²
Manufacturer source
The stated detection area is up to 42 square metres.
Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Not recorded
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
20 schedules, scripting, MQTT, 20 webhooks and local logic on the device, plus Matter occupancy for platform automations.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
Zone positioning and AI self-learning anti-interference
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Not recorded
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Not recorded
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The sensor supports simultaneous detection of multiple occupants.
Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Identifies up to 6 people at once and maps them onto up to 10 customizable detection zones.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Not recorded
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- 8m / 26ft
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- 8m movement / 5m static presence
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- No
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Not recorded
Catalog note
USB-C powered and able to join a Zigbee network, but Shelly's knowledge base does not say whether it repeats traffic as a Zigbee router.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
Integrations
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. Shelly also lists the Alexa Motion Sensor capability.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. Shelly also lists the Google Smart Home Occupancy Sensing trait.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. Shelly's knowledge base also lists Home Assistant as a supported platform, plus local MQTT, webhooks and an embedded web interface.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Matter uses the Wi-Fi connection.
Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Matter over Wi-Fi. CSA certificate CSA25E3FMAT48529-24, certified 2025-11-18, vendor 0x1490 product 0x1821.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- SwitchBot Hub required
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. Shelly also lists the SmartThings Presence Sensor capability.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- SwitchBot Hub required
Power
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Continuous power is supplied through 5 V USB-C.
Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Powered by USB-C at 5 VDC, 1 A. Nominal consumption 2.5 W, 3.5 W maximum. There is no battery option.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- No
Catalog note
Battery powered, up to 2 years on a single charge
Sensors
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Manufacturer source
The light sensor reports dark, twilight and bright states.
Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
Built-in light sensor that reports dark, twilight and bright states for lighting-aware automations.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Yes
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Presence detection uses millimetre-wave radar.
Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →- Source section
- Technical details: device description and main features
- Model
- Shelly Presence Gen4
- Region
- Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Catalog note
60-64 GHz mmWave radar that detects people who are sitting still, with still detection out to 3 m and tracking of up to 6 people across up to 10 zones.
- SwitchBot Presence Sensor
- Yes
Catalog note
mmWave radar combined with PIR; detects subtle chest movements of stationary people
| Specification | Shelly Presence Gen4 | SwitchBot Presence Sensor |
|---|---|---|
| Alerts | ||
| No | No | |
YesCatalog notePresence and vacancy can trigger lights, HVAC, blinds, security or a notification through Shelly Smart Control, Matter or local webhooks. | Yes | |
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog noteWi-Fi 6, 802.11 b/g/n/ax on 2401-2483 MHz. | No | |
| No | No | |
YesManufacturer sourceBluetooth 5 LE is specified. Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteBluetooth 5 LE for onboarding. | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Zigbee Hub requiredCatalog noteZigbee 3.0 (802.15.4). A five-press on the button switches the firmware between Matter over Wi-Fi (the default) and Zigbee. Using the Zigbee radio needs a Zigbee coordinator. | No | |
| Features | ||
| 140° Horizontal / 120° Vertical | 120° | |
42 m²Manufacturer sourceThe stated detection area is up to 42 square metres. Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | Not recorded | |
YesCatalog note20 schedules, scripting, MQTT, 20 webhooks and local logic on the device, plus Matter occupancy for platform automations. | YesCatalog noteZone positioning and AI self-learning anti-interference | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
YesManufacturer sourceThe sensor supports simultaneous detection of multiple occupants. Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteIdentifies up to 6 people at once and maps them onto up to 10 customizable detection zones. | Not recorded | |
| 8m / 26ft | 8m movement / 5m static presence | |
| No | No | |
Not recordedCatalog noteUSB-C powered and able to join a Zigbee network, but Shelly's knowledge base does not say whether it repeats traffic as a Zigbee router. | No | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteVia Matter. Shelly also lists the Alexa Motion Sensor capability. | SwitchBot Hub required | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter | SwitchBot Hub required | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter. Shelly also lists the Google Smart Home Occupancy Sensing trait. | SwitchBot Hub required | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter. Shelly's knowledge base also lists Home Assistant as a supported platform, plus local MQTT, webhooks and an embedded web interface. | Yes | |
YesManufacturer sourceMatter uses the Wi-Fi connection. Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteMatter over Wi-Fi. CSA certificate CSA25E3FMAT48529-24, certified 2025-11-18, vendor 0x1490 product 0x1821. | SwitchBot Hub required | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter. Shelly also lists the SmartThings Presence Sensor capability. | SwitchBot Hub required | |
| Power | ||
YesManufacturer sourceContinuous power is supplied through 5 V USB-C. Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog notePowered by USB-C at 5 VDC, 1 A. Nominal consumption 2.5 W, 3.5 W maximum. There is no battery option. | NoCatalog noteBattery powered, up to 2 years on a single charge | |
| Sensors | ||
YesManufacturer sourceThe light sensor reports dark, twilight and bright states. Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog noteBuilt-in light sensor that reports dark, twilight and bright states for lighting-aware automations. | Yes | |
YesManufacturer sourcePresence detection uses millimetre-wave radar. Shelly Presence Gen4 manufacturer product page →
Coverage is a manufacturer maximum, not a measured result for every room. The page gives conflicting occupant limits in different sections; no exact occupant count is asserted here. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note60-64 GHz mmWave radar that detects people who are sitting still, with still detection out to 3 m and tracking of up to 6 people across up to 10 zones. | YesCatalog notemmWave radar combined with PIR; detects subtle chest movements of stationary people | |
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