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Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 vs Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch

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Key differences between Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 and Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch

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Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — Yes; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Dry Contact Mode (features): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — Yes; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Zigbee Router (features): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — No; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — Yes (A reliable connection is crucial for your Zigbee network. ZBMINIR2, as a Zigbee router device with Turbo Mode, boosts signal strength and expands coverage for optimal performance.).
Capacitive Load (power): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — Yes; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Bluetooth (connectivity): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — For Pairing; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Zigbee (connectivity): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — No; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — Zigbee Hub required.
Apple Home (integrations): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — Yes (Via Matter, from firmware 1.6 onwards.); Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — SONOFF Hub required (SONOFF lists this model among the Zigbee devices its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) publish to Matter, which is how it reaches the Apple Home app. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.).
Matter (integrations): Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 — Yes; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — SONOFF Hub required (The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF lists it among the Zigbee models its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) republish into Matter.).

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Option 1 · Shelly

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3

Last updated September 2026

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch

Last updated October 2026

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What the catalog tells us

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Apple Home

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Matter

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Bluetooth

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: For Pairing
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Radio Frequency

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Thread

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Z Wave

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Zigbee

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Zigbee Hub required

Features

Automations

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Din Rail Mount

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Dry Contact Mode

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Energy Monitoring

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Interlock Mode

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

On Off Button

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Ota

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Power Off Memory

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Relay Channels

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: 1
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 1

Wet Contact Mode

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Wireless Switch Mode

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Zigbee Router

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
A reliable connection is crucial for your Zigbee network. ZBMINIR2, as a Zigbee router device with Turbo Mode, boosts signal strength and expands coverage for optimal performance.

Integrations

Alexa

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Apple Home

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, from firmware 1.6 onwards.
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
SONOFF lists this model among the Zigbee devices its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) publish to Matter, which is how it reaches the Apple Home app. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.

Google Home

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Home Assistant

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Matter

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF lists it among the Zigbee models its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) republish into Matter.

SmartThings

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: 110-240 V
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 100-240 V

Ac Power

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Capacitive Load

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Load Voltage

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: 30V
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: 5A
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: 150W
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Power

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Idle Consumption

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Neutral Required

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Resistive Load

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: 8A
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 10A

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: 2000W
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 2400W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overheating Protection

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: Yes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overpower Protection

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overvoltage Protection

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Specifications for Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 versus Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch
Specification	Shelly 1 Mini Gen3	Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	For Pairing	No
Radio Frequency	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	Zigbee Hub required
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes
Din Rail Mount	No	No
Dry Contact Mode	Yes	No
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Interlock Mode	No	No
On Off Button	Not recorded	Yes
Ota	Yes	Yes
Power Off Memory	Not recorded	Yes
Relay Channels	1	1
Wet Contact Mode	Yes	Yes
Wireless Switch Mode	No	No
Zigbee Router	No	Yes Catalog note A reliable connection is crucial for your Zigbee network. ZBMINIR2, as a Zigbee router device with Turbo Mode, boosts signal strength and expands coverage for optimal performance.
Integrations
Alexa	Yes	Yes
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, from firmware 1.6 onwards.	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note SONOFF lists this model among the Zigbee devices its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) publish to Matter, which is how it reaches the Apple Home app. Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.
Google Home	Yes	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes	Yes
Matter	Yes	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The device is not Matter itself: SONOFF lists it among the Zigbee models its Matter bridges (Zigbee Bridge Ultra, iHost, NSPanel Pro) republish into Matter.
SmartThings	Yes	Yes
Power
Ac Load Voltage	110-240 V	100-240 V
Ac Power	Yes	Yes
Capacitive Load	Yes	No
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Dc Load Voltage	30V	Not applicable / unspecified
Dc Maximum Load Current	5A	Not applicable / unspecified
Dc Maximum Load Power	150W	Not applicable / unspecified
Dc Power	Yes	No
Idle Consumption	Not recorded	Not recorded
Inductive Load	Yes	No
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Neutral Required	Yes	Yes
Resistive Load	Yes	Yes
Resistive Maximum Load Current	8A	10A
Resistive Maximum Load Power	2000W	2400W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	No	Not recorded
Overheating Protection	Yes	Not recorded
Overpower Protection	No	Not recorded
Overvoltage Protection	No	Not recorded

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