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Shelly Dimmer Gen4 vs Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

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Key differences between Shelly Dimmer 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 Dimmer Gen4 — Yes (802.11 b/g/n/ax on 2401-2483 MHz, and the device can act as a Wi-Fi range extender); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Energy Monitoring (features): Shelly Dimmer Gen4 — Yes (Reports voltage, current and consumption in watts); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — No (Power metering is the separate MINI ONE PM model; this one reports no energy data and Zigbee2MQTT exposes none).
On Off Button (features): Shelly Dimmer Gen4 — No (The single control button handles the access point, factory reset, the Zigbee profile and dimming calibration, not on/off); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — Yes.

Specifications to check side by side

Apple Home (integrations): Shelly Dimmer 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 Dimmer Gen4 — Yes (Matter certified by the CSA as Shelly Dimmer Gen4 US, certificate CSA2570AMAT46684-24); 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 Dimmer Gen4 — 100-120 V (Power supply: 120 VAC, 60 Hz. The device label reads 100-120 V~ 60 Hz.); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — 100-240 V (Rated 16A 100-240V~ 50/60Hz).
Resistive Maximum Load Current (power): Shelly Dimmer Gen4 — 1.7A (Output circuit rating: max. current 1.7 A); Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch — 16A (60% higher than the ZBMINIR2, which is rated 10A).

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Option 1 · Shelly

Shelly Dimmer Gen4

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Shelly Dimmer Gen4Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Matter

Shelly Dimmer Gen4Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
802.11 b/g/n/ax on 2401-2483 MHz, and the device can act as a Wi-Fi range extender
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Bluetooth

Shelly Dimmer Gen4

Yes

Manufacturer source

Bluetooth supports setup.

Shelly Dimmer Gen4 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Shelly Dimmer Gen4
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Confirm regional voltage and the supported dimmable-load type before installation.

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

Catalog note

Bluetooth 5.0, and the device works as a BLE gateway for other Shelly BLU devices

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 Dimmer Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Thread

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Z Wave

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Zigbee

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
802.15.4 Zigbee, selected with five presses of the control button (Matter is the default profile)
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 over IEEE 802.15.4, EFR32MG21

Features

Automations

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Basic and advanced schedules, auto on/off timers, local actions, webhooks and up to 10 scripts
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 Dimmer Gen4: No
Catalog note
In-wall mounting, designed to fit behind a switch
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 Dimmer Gen4: No
Catalog note
The two output terminals carry the dimmed live, so there is no potential-free contact
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Energy Monitoring

Shelly Dimmer Gen4

Yes

Manufacturer source

The dimmer monitors electrical consumption.

Shelly Dimmer Gen4 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Shelly Dimmer Gen4
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Confirm regional voltage and the supported dimmable-load type before installation.

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

Catalog note

Reports voltage, current and consumption in watts

Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch

Catalog note

Power metering is the separate MINI ONE PM model; this one reports no energy data and Zigbee2MQTT exposes none

Interlock Mode

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

On Off Button

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: No
Catalog note
The single control button handles the access point, factory reset, the Zigbee profile and dimming calibration, not on/off
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Ota

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

Power Off Memory

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
The Light component sets the output state on power on, with restore_last among the options
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 Dimmer Gen4: 1
Catalog note
Single-channel dimming controller with one Light component (light:0) on two internally bridged output terminals
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: 1

Wet Contact Mode

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
The output terminals switch the mains live feeding the load
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 Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
The input mode can be set to detached, so the physical switch stops driving the output and only triggers automations
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 Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Acts as a Zigbee repeater
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 Dimmer Gen4: Yes
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 Dimmer 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 Dimmer Gen4: Yes
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 Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Covered by the official Home Assistant Shelly integration, and reachable over Matter as well
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 Dimmer Gen4

Yes

Manufacturer source

Matter support is specified.

Shelly Dimmer Gen4 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Shelly Dimmer Gen4
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Confirm regional voltage and the supported dimmable-load type before installation.

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

Catalog note

Matter certified by the CSA as Shelly Dimmer Gen4 US, certificate CSA2570AMAT46684-24

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 Dimmer 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 Dimmer Gen4: 100-120 V
Catalog note
Power supply: 120 VAC, 60 Hz. The device label reads 100-120 V~ 60 Hz.
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: 100-240 V
Catalog note
Rated 16A 100-240V~ 50/60Hz

Ac Power

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Capacitive Load

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Trailing edge dimmer for dimmable electronic transformers up to 200 W and dimmable LED lamps up to 150 W
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: 1.7A
Catalog note
Output circuit rating: max. current 1.7 A
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: 200 W
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Dc Load Voltage

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

Dc Maximum Load Current

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

Dc Maximum Load Power

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

Dc Power

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: No
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Idle Consumption

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: 1.5W
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Iron-core transformer with low-voltage incandescent lamps, up to 200 VA
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: 1.7A
Catalog note
Output circuit rating: max. current 1.7 A
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: 200 VA
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Neutral Required

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Shelly Dimmer Gen4 US does not support wiring without N line
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 Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Incandescent bulbs up to 200 W and halogen lamps up to 200 W
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: 1.7A
Catalog note
Output circuit rating: max. current 1.7 A
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: 16A
Catalog note
60% higher than the ZBMINIR2, which is rated 10A

Resistive Maximum Load Power

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

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

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

Overheating Protection

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

Overvoltage Protection

Shelly Dimmer Gen4: Yes
Catalog note
Overvoltage and undervoltage protection
Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Specifications for Shelly Dimmer Gen4 versus Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch
Specification	Shelly Dimmer Gen4	Sonoff MINI ONE Zigbee Smart Switch
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note 802.11 b/g/n/ax on 2401-2483 MHz, and the device can act as a Wi-Fi range extender	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	Yes Manufacturer source Bluetooth supports setup. Shelly Dimmer Gen4 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Shelly Dimmer Gen4 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Confirm regional voltage and the supported dimmable-load type before installation. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Bluetooth 5.0, and the device works as a BLE gateway for other Shelly BLU devices	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 802.15.4 Zigbee, selected with five presses of the control button (Matter is the default profile)	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 over IEEE 802.15.4, EFR32MG21
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Basic and advanced schedules, auto on/off timers, local actions, webhooks and up to 10 scripts	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 Catalog note In-wall mounting, designed to fit behind a switch	No Catalog note Designed for EU flush-mounted, 86-type and 120-type wall boxes, 60 mm depth recommended
Dry Contact Mode	No Catalog note The two output terminals carry the dimmed live, so there is no potential-free contact	No
Energy Monitoring	Yes Manufacturer source The dimmer monitors electrical consumption. Shelly Dimmer Gen4 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Shelly Dimmer Gen4 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Confirm regional voltage and the supported dimmable-load type before installation. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Reports voltage, current and consumption in watts	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	No Catalog note The single control button handles the access point, factory reset, the Zigbee profile and dimming calibration, not on/off	Yes
Ota	Yes	Yes Catalog note Over-the-air updates through eWeLink, Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA
Power Off Memory	Yes Catalog note The Light component sets the output state on power on, with restore_last among the options	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 Catalog note Single-channel dimming controller with one Light component (light:0) on two internally bridged output terminals	1
Wet Contact Mode	Yes Catalog note The output terminals switch the mains live feeding the load	Yes Catalog note The two parallel L Out terminals switch mains live to the load
Wireless Switch Mode	Yes Catalog note The input mode can be set to detached, so the physical switch stops driving the output and only triggers automations	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 Catalog note Acts as a Zigbee repeater	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	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	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 Covered by the official Home Assistant Shelly integration, and reachable over Matter as well	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 support is specified. Shelly Dimmer Gen4 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Shelly Dimmer Gen4 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Confirm regional voltage and the supported dimmable-load type before installation. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Matter certified by the CSA as Shelly Dimmer Gen4 US, certificate CSA2570AMAT46684-24	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	100-120 V Catalog note Power supply: 120 VAC, 60 Hz. The device label reads 100-120 V~ 60 Hz.	100-240 V Catalog note Rated 16A 100-240V~ 50/60Hz
Ac Power	Yes	Yes
Capacitive Load	Yes Catalog note Trailing edge dimmer for dimmable electronic transformers up to 200 W and dimmable LED lamps up to 150 W	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	1.7A Catalog note Output circuit rating: max. current 1.7 A	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	200 W	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	1.5W	Not recorded
Inductive Load	Yes Catalog note Iron-core transformer with low-voltage incandescent lamps, up to 200 VA	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Current	1.7A Catalog note Output circuit rating: max. current 1.7 A	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Power	200 VA	Not recorded
Neutral Required	Yes Catalog note Shelly Dimmer Gen4 US does not support wiring without N line	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 Catalog note Incandescent bulbs up to 200 W and halogen lamps up to 200 W	Yes
Resistive Maximum Load Current	1.7A Catalog note Output circuit rating: max. current 1.7 A	16A Catalog note 60% higher than the ZBMINIR2, which is rated 10A
Resistive Maximum Load Power	200 W	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	Yes	Not recorded
Overvoltage Protection	Yes Catalog note Overvoltage and undervoltage protection	Not recorded

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