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Sonoff Orb Socket Type E vs Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1

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Key differences between Sonoff Orb Socket Type E and Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1

A summary of selected recorded differences between these wall outlets. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.); Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 — No.
Child Lock (features): Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — No (SONOFF's device settings list for this model (sharing, LAN control, overload protection, indicator light, power-on state, notifications, logs) has no button or settings lock.); Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 — Yes (Child-proof outlet shutters block insertion of foreign objects).
Matter (integrations): Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (The product is sold as a Matter over Wi-Fi smart wall socket and SONOFF documents Matter commissioning by QR code.); Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 — No.

Specifications to check side by side

Zigbee (connectivity): Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — No; Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee 3.0. Works with Home Assistant (ZHA/Z2M), SmartThings 2015/2018, SmartThings Station, Aeotec, the Third Reality Hub and the Third Reality Smart Bridge. Also acts as a Zigbee router.).
Apple Home (integrations): Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.); Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 — Smart Bridge MZ1 required.
Google Home (integrations): Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — Yes (Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.); Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 — Smart Bridge MZ1 required.
Ac Outlets (outputs): Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — 1; Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 — 2.

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Option 1 · Sonoff

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

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Option 2 · Third Reality

Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1

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Apple Home

Sonoff Orb Socket Type EYes
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1Smart Bridge MZ1 required

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Matter

Sonoff Orb Socket Type EYes
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1No

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11 b/g/n 2.4GHz.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: No

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: No

Bluetooth

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: No

Thread

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: No

Z Wave

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: No

Zigbee

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0. Works with Home Assistant (ZHA/Z2M), SmartThings 2015/2018, SmartThings Station, Aeotec, the Third Reality Hub and the Third Reality Smart Bridge. Also acts as a Zigbee router.

Features

Adjust Status Led

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The indicator light switches between Auto, Off and Night Mode, with a time window for Night Mode.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes
Catalog note
red_led_brightness adjustable from 0 to 100%

Automations

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules, countdown, inch move (auto off after a set duration) and smart scenes, in eWeLink and in every Matter platform SONOFF lists.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes

Child Lock

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Catalog note
SONOFF's device settings list for this model (sharing, LAN control, overload protection, indicator light, power-on state, notifications, logs) has no button or settings lock.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes
Catalog note
Child-proof outlet shutters block insertion of foreign objects

Energy Monitoring

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

Yes

Manufacturer source

Power consumption measurement is provided.

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: WS01TPE-E
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

Real-time voltage, current and power, historical energy charts, electricity bill tracking with a custom rate, and data export.

Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1

Yes

Manufacturer source

The dual-outlet device measures energy use.

Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 manufacturer product page →

Source section: Product description
Model: Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1
Region: Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied
Firmware: Not specified by this source
Checked: 2026-10-04

Each outlet can be controlled independently; a compatible Zigbee hub is required.

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

Catalog note

Separate energy monitoring for each of the two receptacles

On Off Button

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
A short press on the faceplate button turns the socket on or off; a 5 second hold starts pairing.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes
Catalog note
One manual button per receptacle

Power Off Memory

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The 'Power-On State' setting decides how the socket comes back after an outage.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes
Catalog note
power_on_behavior can be set to off, on, toggle or previous state

Status Led

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
A blue Wi-Fi LED for network state and a red power indicator for the relay state.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes

Integrations

Alexa

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes
Catalog note
Through a Zigbee hub that bridges to Alexa, such as SmartThings or Aeotec

Apple Home

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Smart Bridge MZ1 required

Google Home

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Smart Bridge MZ1 required

Home Assistant

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Home Assistant via Matter' guide for this model, and lists power and energy monitoring as working there.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes
Catalog note
Via ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, with always-on OTA updates supported

Matter

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E

Yes

Manufacturer source

Matter connectivity is supported.

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: WS01TPE-E
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

The product is sold as a Matter over Wi-Fi smart wall socket and SONOFF documents Matter commissioning by QR code.

Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1

SmartThings

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to SmartThings via Matter' guide for this model.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Yes
Catalog note
Pairs as a standard Zigbee device with SmartThings 2015/2018 hubs and the SmartThings Station

Outputs

Ac Outlets

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 1
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: 2

Plug Format

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Type E
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Type B

Usb Ports

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not applicable / unspecified
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not applicable / unspecified

Power

Ac Load Voltage

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 100-250V
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Capacitive Load

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Inductive Load

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page states the socket takes most resistive loads and small-power inductive loads such as fans, within the 16A (4000W) ceiling.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Not recorded
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Resistive Load

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
The SONOFF help center rates the WS01TPE-E at 100V-250V~ 50/60Hz, 16A max resistive load.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 16A
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: 4000W
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection cuts power when the current passes a limit the user sets in the app, up to 16A.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Overheating Protection

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: No
Catalog note
SONOFF documents a fire-resistant housing but no temperature cut-off: the protections it lists are overload (current, voltage, power) and overcharge.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Overpower Protection

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection cuts power when the wattage passes a limit the user sets in the app.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Overvoltage Protection

Sonoff Orb Socket Type E: Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection cuts power when the voltage passes a limit the user sets in the app.
Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1: Not recorded

Specifications for Sonoff Orb Socket Type E versus Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1
Specification	Sonoff Orb Socket Type E	Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1
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	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	No	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0. Works with Home Assistant (ZHA/Z2M), SmartThings 2015/2018, SmartThings Station, Aeotec, the Third Reality Hub and the Third Reality Smart Bridge. Also acts as a Zigbee router.
Features
Adjust Status Led	Yes Catalog note The indicator light switches between Auto, Off and Night Mode, with a time window for Night Mode.	Yes Catalog note red_led_brightness adjustable from 0 to 100%
Automations	Yes Catalog note Schedules, countdown, inch move (auto off after a set duration) and smart scenes, in eWeLink and in every Matter platform SONOFF lists.	Yes
Child Lock	No Catalog note SONOFF's device settings list for this model (sharing, LAN control, overload protection, indicator light, power-on state, notifications, logs) has no button or settings lock.	Yes Catalog note Child-proof outlet shutters block insertion of foreign objects
Energy Monitoring	Yes Manufacturer source Power consumption measurement is provided. Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model WS01TPE-E 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 Real-time voltage, current and power, historical energy charts, electricity bill tracking with a custom rate, and data export.	Yes Manufacturer source The dual-outlet device measures energy use. Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 manufacturer product page → Source section Product description Model Third Reality Smart Wall Outlet ZW1 Region Manufacturer product page; no universal regional compatibility implied Firmware Not specified by this source Checked 2026-10-04 Each outlet can be controlled independently; a compatible Zigbee hub is required. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. Catalog note Separate energy monitoring for each of the two receptacles
On Off Button	Yes Catalog note A short press on the faceplate button turns the socket on or off; a 5 second hold starts pairing.	Yes Catalog note One manual button per receptacle
Power Off Memory	Yes Catalog note The 'Power-On State' setting decides how the socket comes back after an outage.	Yes Catalog note power_on_behavior can be set to off, on, toggle or previous state
Status Led	Yes Catalog note A blue Wi-Fi LED for network state and a red power indicator for the relay state.	Yes
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.	Yes Catalog note Through a Zigbee hub that bridges to Alexa, such as SmartThings or Aeotec
Apple Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Apple via Matter' guide for this model.	Smart Bridge MZ1 required
Google Home	Yes Catalog note Via Matter, and also through eWeLink account linking.	Smart Bridge MZ1 required
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to Home Assistant via Matter' guide for this model, and lists power and energy monitoring as working there.	Yes Catalog note Via ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, with always-on OTA updates supported
Matter	Yes Manufacturer source Matter connectivity is supported. Sonoff Orb Socket Type E — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model WS01TPE-E 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 The product is sold as a Matter over Wi-Fi smart wall socket and SONOFF documents Matter commissioning by QR code.	No
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note Via Matter. SONOFF publishes an 'Add to SmartThings via Matter' guide for this model.	Yes Catalog note Pairs as a standard Zigbee device with SmartThings 2015/2018 hubs and the SmartThings Station
Outputs
Ac Outlets	1	2
Plug Format	Type E	Type B
Usb Ports	Not applicable / unspecified	Not applicable / unspecified
Power
Ac Load Voltage	100-250V	Not recorded
Capacitive Load	Not recorded	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not recorded
Inductive Load	Yes Catalog note The official product page states the socket takes most resistive loads and small-power inductive loads such as fans, within the 16A (4000W) ceiling.	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not recorded	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not recorded	Not recorded
Resistive Load	Yes Catalog note The SONOFF help center rates the WS01TPE-E at 100V-250V~ 50/60Hz, 16A max resistive load.	Not recorded
Resistive Maximum Load Current	16A	Not recorded
Resistive Maximum Load Power	4000W	Not recorded
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	Yes Catalog note Overload protection cuts power when the current passes a limit the user sets in the app, up to 16A.	Not recorded
Overheating Protection	No Catalog note SONOFF documents a fire-resistant housing but no temperature cut-off: the protections it lists are overload (current, voltage, power) and overcharge.	Not recorded
Overpower Protection	Yes Catalog note Overload protection cuts power when the wattage passes a limit the user sets in the app.	Not recorded
Overvoltage Protection	Yes Catalog note Overload protection cuts power when the voltage passes a limit the user sets in the app.	Not recorded

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