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Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch vs Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch

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Key differences between Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch and Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch

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2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — Yes (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz); Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Wireless Switch Mode (features): Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — Yes (Detach Relay mode frees the wired switch from the load so only the app or an automation controls it); Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Zigbee Router (features): Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — 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.).

Specifications to check side by side

Bluetooth (connectivity): Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — For Pairing (Bluetooth LE 5.2, the transport Matter uses to commission a Wi-Fi device and for the app's near-field local control); Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — No.
Zigbee (connectivity): Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — No; Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch — Zigbee Hub required.
Apple Home (integrations): Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — Yes (Via Matter); 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): Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — Yes (Matter over Wi-Fi, the protocol the product is named for); 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 · Sonoff

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch

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Option 2 · Sonoff

Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch

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Apple Home

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart SwitchYes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Matter

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart SwitchYes
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart SwitchSONOFF Hub required

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Bluetooth

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: For Pairing
Catalog note
Bluetooth LE 5.2, the transport Matter uses to commission a Wi-Fi device and for the app's near-field local control
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Radio Frequency

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Thread

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Z Wave

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Zigbee

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Zigbee Hub required

Features

Automations

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Timers, schedules, inching mode and smart scenes in eWeLink
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Din Rail Mount

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Catalog note
Indoor concealed installation: it mounts inside an electrical box, the DIN rail variant is the separate BASIC-1GSP
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Dry Contact Mode

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Catalog note
The output terminals carry the switched live wire, so the contact is not potential-free
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Energy Monitoring

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Interlock Mode

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

On Off Button

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
The whole top surface works as one large touch button
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Ota

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Automatic firmware updates are a documented Basic Gen5 feature
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Power Off Memory

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
eWeLink Power On State lets you pick on, off or the previous state after an outage
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Relay Channels

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: 1
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 1

Wet Contact Mode

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
L-Out carries the switched live wire to the load
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Wireless Switch Mode

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Detach Relay mode frees the wired switch from the load so only the app or an automation controls it
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Zigbee Router

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: 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

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Apple Home

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
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

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Home Assistant

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, commissioned directly through the Home Assistant Matter integration with no eWeLink account
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Matter

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch

Yes

Manufacturer source

Matter connectivity is supported.

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: BASIC-1GS
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

Matter over Wi-Fi, the protocol the product is named for

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

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: 100-240V
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 100-240 V

Ac Power

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Rated 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 10A Max Resistive load, single-phase only
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Capacitive Load

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Load Voltage

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Dc Power

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Catalog note
Mains AC only: the manual limits it to single-phase 100-240V use
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Idle Consumption

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: No

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not applicable / unspecified

Neutral Required

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
The module has N-In and N-Out terminals and the listings state it needs a neutral wire
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Resistive Load

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Yes
Catalog note
The official rating states 10A Max Resistive load
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Yes

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: 10A
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 10A

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: Not recorded
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: 2400W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overheating Protection

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overpower Protection

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Overvoltage Protection

Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch: No
Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch: Not recorded

Specifications for Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch versus Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch
Specification	Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch	Sonoff ZBMINIR2 Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz	No
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	For Pairing Catalog note Bluetooth LE 5.2, the transport Matter uses to commission a Wi-Fi device and for the app's near-field local control	No
Radio Frequency	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	Zigbee Hub required
Features
Automations	Yes Catalog note Timers, schedules, inching mode and smart scenes in eWeLink	Yes
Din Rail Mount	No Catalog note Indoor concealed installation: it mounts inside an electrical box, the DIN rail variant is the separate BASIC-1GSP	No
Dry Contact Mode	No Catalog note The output terminals carry the switched live wire, so the contact is not potential-free	No
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Interlock Mode	No	No
On Off Button	Yes Catalog note The whole top surface works as one large touch button	Yes
Ota	Yes Catalog note Automatic firmware updates are a documented Basic Gen5 feature	Yes
Power Off Memory	Yes Catalog note eWeLink Power On State lets you pick on, off or the previous state after an outage	Yes
Relay Channels	1	1
Wet Contact Mode	Yes Catalog note L-Out carries the switched live wire to the load	Yes
Wireless Switch Mode	Yes Catalog note Detach Relay mode frees the wired switch from the load so only the app or an automation controls it	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 Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter	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 Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, commissioned directly through the Home Assistant Matter integration with no eWeLink account	Yes
Matter	Yes Manufacturer source Matter connectivity is supported. Sonoff Basic Gen5 Matter Over WiFi Smart Switch — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model BASIC-1GS 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 Matter over Wi-Fi, the protocol the product is named for	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 Catalog note Via Matter	Yes
Power
Ac Load Voltage	100-240V	100-240 V
Ac Power	Yes Catalog note Rated 100-240V~ 50/60Hz 10A Max Resistive load, single-phase only	Yes
Capacitive Load	Not recorded	No
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
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 Catalog note Mains AC only: the manual limits it to single-phase 100-240V use	No
Idle Consumption	Not recorded	Not recorded
Inductive Load	Not recorded	No
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not applicable / unspecified
Neutral Required	Yes Catalog note The module has N-In and N-Out terminals and the listings state it needs a neutral wire	Yes
Resistive Load	Yes Catalog note The official rating states 10A Max Resistive load	Yes
Resistive Maximum Load Current	10A	10A
Resistive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	2400W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	No	Not recorded
Overheating Protection	No	Not recorded
Overpower Protection	No	Not recorded
Overvoltage Protection	No	Not recorded

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