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Shelly 1L Gen4 vs Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

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Key differences between Shelly 1L Gen4 and Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

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Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Shelly 1L Gen4 — Yes (Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Neutral Required (power): Shelly 1L Gen4 — No (No neutral wire is needed. A Shelly Bypass for 1L/2L, included in the pack, is required in parallel with the load.); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — Yes (SONOFF states a neutral wire is required, and the wiring diagram uses N, L, two parallel L Out terminals and the S1 external switch input).

Specifications to check side by side

Apple Home (integrations): Shelly 1L Gen4 — Yes (Via Matter); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — SONOFF Hub required (The product page states it works with Apple Home via a SONOFF Matter bridge (ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle). Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.).
Matter (integrations): Shelly 1L Gen4 — Yes (The official page states Matter over Wi-Fi works out of the box.); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — SONOFF Hub required (The switch itself is Zigbee, not Matter: SONOFF republishes it into Matter through its own bridges (ZBBridge-U, iHost, eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle).).
Ac Load Voltage (power): Shelly 1L Gen4 — 220-240 V; Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — 100-240 V (Rated 16A 100-240V~ 50/60Hz).
Resistive Maximum Load Power (power): Shelly 1L Gen4 — 200W; Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — 3840W.

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Option 1 · Shelly

Shelly 1L Gen4

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

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Apple Home

Shelly 1L Gen4Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Matter

Shelly 1L Gen4Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Bluetooth

Shelly 1L Gen4

Yes

Manufacturer source

Bluetooth connectivity is documented.

Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly 1L Gen4
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits.

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

Catalog note

Bluetooth 4.2

Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

Yes

Catalog note

BLE powers Proximity Mode, which lets the phone connect to the switch directly for basic control and settings when no Zigbee gateway is available

Radio Frequency

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Thread

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Z Wave

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Zigbee

Shelly 1L Gen4: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 802.15.4, also acts as a Zigbee repeater
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 over IEEE 802.15.4, EFR32MG21

Features

Automations

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Smart timer, smart scene, group control and Zigbee Binding for direct device-to-device local control without the gateway

Din Rail Mount

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No
Catalog note
Designed for EU flush-mounted, 86-type and 120-type wall boxes, 60 mm depth recommended

Dry Contact Mode

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Energy Monitoring

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No
Catalog note
Power metering is the separate MINI ONE PM model; this one reports no energy data and Zigbee2MQTT exposes none

Interlock Mode

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

On Off Button

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Ota

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Over-the-air updates through eWeLink, Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA

Power Off Memory

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not recorded
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Power-on state is configurable as On, Off or Keep, plus a delayed power-on timer to stagger loads after an outage

Relay Channels

Shelly 1L Gen4

Manufacturer source

The switch has one lighting channel.

Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly 1L Gen4
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits.

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

Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

Wet Contact Mode

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
The two parallel L Out terminals switch mains live to the load

Wireless Switch Mode

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not recorded
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Detach relay mode turns the wired wall switch into a smart trigger so connected smart bulbs never lose power

Zigbee Router

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF lists its Zigbee role as Router: 180 m to the gateway by default and 250 m with Turbo mode enabled

Integrations

Alexa

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Listed on the official page as Amazon Alexa supported (Toggle Controller).
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's own feature table lists on/off, smart scene and smart timer through Alexa, using an Echo with a built-in Zigbee hub or the eWeLink skill

Apple Home

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The product page states it works with Apple Home via a SONOFF Matter bridge (ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle). Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.

Google Home

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Listed on the official page as Google Smart Home supported (On Off).
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF lists Google Home for this model via its Matter bridges or via eWeLink cloud-to-cloud once the switch is added through a SONOFF Zigbee gateway

Home Assistant

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Zigbee2MQTT supports this exact model from version 2.12.1 and exposes state, power-on behaviour, detach relay mode, turbo mode and overheat reporting. ZHA support is still pending a merge, so ZHA users need SONOFF's setup script for the full feature set.

Matter

Shelly 1L Gen4

Yes

Manufacturer source

Matter compatibility is specified.

Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly 1L Gen4
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits.

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

Catalog note

The official page states Matter over Wi-Fi works out of the box.

Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

SONOFF Hub required

Catalog note

The switch itself is Zigbee, not Matter: SONOFF republishes it into Matter through its own bridges (ZBBridge-U, iHost, eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle).

SmartThings

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's feature table lists SmartThings through the Aeotec SmartThings Hub (V3), which pairs it as a standard Zigbee device

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Shelly 1L Gen4: 220-240 V
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: 100-240 V
Catalog note
Rated 16A 100-240V~ 50/60Hz

Ac Power

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Capacitive Load

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Dc Load Voltage

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Power

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Idle Consumption

Shelly 1L Gen4: 1.2W
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Neutral Required

Shelly 1L Gen4

Manufacturer source

A neutral connection at the switch is not required.

Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Technical details: device description and main features
Model: Shelly 1L Gen4
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits.

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

Catalog note

No neutral wire is needed. A Shelly Bypass for 1L/2L, included in the pack, is required in parallel with the load.

Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

Yes

Catalog note

SONOFF states a neutral wire is required, and the wiring diagram uses N, L, two parallel L Out terminals and the S1 external switch input

Resistive Load

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Shelly 1L Gen4: Not recorded
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: 16A
Catalog note
60% higher than the ZBMINIR2, which is rated 10A

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Shelly 1L Gen4: 200W
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: 3840W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overheating Protection

Shelly 1L Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Built-in high-precision temperature sensing cuts the relay output when the temperature approaches the safety threshold, and Zigbee2MQTT exposes the resulting device_overheated attribute

Overpower Protection

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overvoltage Protection

Shelly 1L Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Specifications for Shelly 1L Gen4 versus Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch
Specification	Shelly 1L Gen4	Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n (2.4 GHz)	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Manufacturer source Bluetooth connectivity is documented. Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly 1L Gen4 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Bluetooth 4.2	Yes Catalog note BLE powers Proximity Mode, which lets the phone connect to the switch directly for basic control and settings when no Zigbee gateway is available
Radio Frequency	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 802.15.4, also acts as a Zigbee repeater	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 over IEEE 802.15.4, EFR32MG21
Features
Automations	Yes	Yes Catalog note Smart timer, smart scene, group control and Zigbee Binding for direct device-to-device local control without the gateway
Din Rail Mount	No	No Catalog note Designed for EU flush-mounted, 86-type and 120-type wall boxes, 60 mm depth recommended
Dry Contact Mode	No	No
Energy Monitoring	No	No Catalog note Power metering is the separate MINI ONE PM model; this one reports no energy data and Zigbee2MQTT exposes none
Interlock Mode	No	No
On Off Button	Yes	Yes
Ota	Yes	Yes Catalog note Over-the-air updates through eWeLink, Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA
Power Off Memory	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Power-on state is configurable as On, Off or Keep, plus a delayed power-on timer to stagger loads after an outage
Relay Channels	1 Manufacturer source The switch has one lighting channel. Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly 1L Gen4 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.	1
Wet Contact Mode	Yes	Yes Catalog note The two parallel L Out terminals switch mains live to the load
Wireless Switch Mode	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note Detach relay mode turns the wired wall switch into a smart trigger so connected smart bulbs never lose power
Zigbee Router	Yes	Yes Catalog note SONOFF lists its Zigbee role as Router: 180 m to the gateway by default and 250 m with Turbo mode enabled
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Listed on the official page as Amazon Alexa supported (Toggle Controller).	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's own feature table lists on/off, smart scene and smart timer through Alexa, using an Echo with a built-in Zigbee hub or the eWeLink skill
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The product page states it works with Apple Home via a SONOFF Matter bridge (ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle). Apple Home has no Zigbee radio of its own.
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Listed on the official page as Google Smart Home supported (On Off).	Yes Catalog note SONOFF lists Google Home for this model via its Matter bridges or via eWeLink cloud-to-cloud once the switch is added through a SONOFF Zigbee gateway
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes Catalog note Zigbee2MQTT supports this exact model from version 2.12.1 and exposes state, power-on behaviour, detach relay mode, turbo mode and overheat reporting. ZHA support is still pending a merge, so ZHA users need SONOFF's setup script for the full feature set.
Matter	Yes Manufacturer source Matter compatibility is specified. Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly 1L Gen4 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note The official page states Matter over Wi-Fi works out of the box.	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The switch itself is Zigbee, not Matter: SONOFF republishes it into Matter through its own bridges (ZBBridge-U, iHost, eWeLink CUBE with a SONOFF Zigbee dongle).
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's feature table lists SmartThings through the Aeotec SmartThings Hub (V3), which pairs it as a standard Zigbee device
Power
Ac Load Voltage	220-240 V	100-240 V Catalog note Rated 16A 100-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ac Power	Yes	Yes
Capacitive Load	No	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Dc Load Voltage	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Dc Maximum Load Current	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Dc Maximum Load Power	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Dc Power	No	No
Idle Consumption	1.2W	Not recorded
Inductive Load	No	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Neutral Required	No Manufacturer source A neutral connection at the switch is not required. Shelly 1L Gen4 manufacturer product page → Source section Technical details: device description and main features Model Shelly 1L Gen4 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 A Shelly Bypass 1L/2L Gen4 must be wired in parallel with the load. Follow the exact model wiring guide and load limits. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note No neutral wire is needed. A Shelly Bypass for 1L/2L, included in the pack, is required in parallel with the load.	Yes Catalog note SONOFF states a neutral wire is required, and the wiring diagram uses N, L, two parallel L Out terminals and the S1 external switch input
Resistive Load	Yes	Yes
Resistive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	16A Catalog note 60% higher than the ZBMINIR2, which is rated 10A
Resistive Maximum Load Power	200W	3840W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	Yes	Not recorded
Overheating Protection	Yes	Yes Catalog note Built-in high-precision temperature sensing cuts the relay output when the temperature approaches the safety threshold, and Zigbee2MQTT exposes the resulting device_overheated attribute
Overpower Protection	No	Not recorded
Overvoltage Protection	No	Not recorded

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