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Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
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Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch vs TP-Link Kasa HS220
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Key differences between Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch and TP-Link Kasa HS220
A summary of selected recorded differences between these wall switches. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
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- Bluetooth (connectivity): Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — Yes (The Matter device directory lists the MINI-DIM-E with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the BLE transport Matter uses for commissioning.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No.
- Energy Monitoring (features): Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — Yes (Real-time power monitoring reports the lighting circuit's consumption, which the product page presents as "See Your Savings while Dimming".); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No.
- Power Off Memory (features): Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — Yes (The eWeLink Power-on State setting offers On, Off, Last State and Flip, and can be delayed.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No (TP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches).
- Apple Home (integrations): Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — Yes (The product page documents the Apple Home path (Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch), and the help center lists Apple Home as a Matter platform for on/off, brightness and scenes.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No (TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 as compatible with Alexa and Google Home only, while its HomeKit dimmer (KS220) is listed as HomeKit/Alexa/Google Home).
Specifications to check side by side
- Ac Load Voltage (power): Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — 220-240V (The specification table rates the dimmer at 220-240V~ 50Hz, and the product page warns it is a 220-240V only device.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — 120V (Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz).
- Capacitive Maximum Load Power (power): Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — 200W (The product page caps dimmable LED lighting at 200VA and dimmable electronic transformers at 200W.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — 150W.
- Resistive Maximum Load Power (power): Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — 400W (The specification table reads "220-240V~ 50Hz 400W Max Resistive load".); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — 300W.
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Apple Home
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall SwitchYes
- TP-Link Kasa HS220No
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Matter
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall SwitchYes
- TP-Link Kasa HS220No
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Connectivity
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The specification table lists IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, the radio Matter runs over.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- No
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The Matter device directory lists the MINI-DIM-E with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the BLE transport Matter uses for commissioning.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- No
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- No
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- No
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
Features
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The eWeLink Network Indicator setting lets the status LED be turned on or off.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
LED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Schedules, timers, preset brightness scenes and local control are documented in the help center.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
Schedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Power measurement is provided.
Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →- Source section
- Product description / feature descriptions
- Model
- MINI-DIM-E
- Region
- Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
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 power monitoring reports the lighting circuit's consumption, which the product page presents as "See Your Savings while Dimming".
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The eWeLink Power-on State setting offers On, Off, Last State and Flip, and can be delayed.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
Catalog note
TP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The unit carries a blue LED indicator whose blink patterns report pairing, online and offline states.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
A brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- 1
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- 1
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
Integrations
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The product page and SONOFF's help center list Alexa among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The product page documents the Apple Home path (Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch), and the help center lists Apple Home as a Matter platform for on/off, brightness and scenes.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
Catalog note
TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 as compatible with Alexa and Google Home only, while its HomeKit dimmer (KS220) is listed as HomeKit/Alexa/Google Home
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
The product page and SONOFF's help center list Google Home among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF's help center lists Home Assistant as a Matter platform for on/off and brightness control.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Matter connectivity is supported.
Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →- Source section
- Product description / feature descriptions
- Model
- MINI-DIM-E
- Region
- Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
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 page presents the Orb-DIM as Matter over Wi-Fi, and SONOFF's help center documents commissioning into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
Catalog note
TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Via Matter. SONOFF's help center lists SmartThings as a Matter platform the Orb-DIM commissions into.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
The HS220 user guide points to Samsung SmartThings under Work with Kasa, and the retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge
Power
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- 220-240V
Manufacturer source
The stated operating voltage is 220–240 V only.
Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →- Source section
- Product description / feature descriptions
- Model
- MINI-DIM-E
- Region
- Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
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 specification table rates the dimmer at 220-240V~ 50Hz, and the product page warns it is a 220-240V only device.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- 120V
Catalog note
Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED lamps and dimmable electronic transformers for ELV systems are both listed as supported loads.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Not recorded
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- 200W
Catalog note
The product page caps dimmable LED lighting at 200VA and dimmable electronic transformers at 200W.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- 150W
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- No
Catalog note
The load compatibility panel lists inductive loads such as motors and fans as incompatible.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Not recorded
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Not applicable / unspecified
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- 150W
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's FAQ answers it directly: the Orb-DIM requires a neutral wire for proper installation and operation.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
A neutral wire in the wall box is required, and the switch works in single pole wiring only
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Incandescent and halogen bulbs are listed as compatible loads, up to 400W each.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- Yes
Catalog note
Rated for 300W incandescent lighting
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Not recorded
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- 2.5A
Catalog note
TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- 400W
Catalog note
The specification table reads "220-240V~ 50Hz 400W Max Resistive load".
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- 300W
Safety Features
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Overcurrent protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
A built-in NTC monitors temperature and automatically cuts the output during overheating, and overheat protection is one of the safety badges on the product page.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- Yes
Catalog note
Overload protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards, alongside overcurrent and overheat.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
- Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch
- No
Catalog note
SONOFF lists overload, overcurrent and overheat protection for this model and no surge or overvoltage cut-off.
- TP-Link Kasa HS220
- No
| Specification | Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch | TP-Link Kasa HS220 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
YesCatalog noteThe specification table lists IEEE 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, the radio Matter runs over. | YesCatalog noteIEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R | |
| No | No | |
YesCatalog noteThe Matter device directory lists the MINI-DIM-E with Bluetooth and Wi-Fi, the BLE transport Matter uses for commissioning. | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| Features | ||
YesCatalog noteThe eWeLink Network Indicator setting lets the status LED be turned on or off. | YesCatalog noteLED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page | |
YesCatalog noteSchedules, timers, preset brightness scenes and local control are documented in the help center. | YesCatalog noteSchedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app | |
YesManufacturer sourcePower measurement is provided. Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →
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 noteReal-time power monitoring reports the lighting circuit's consumption, which the product page presents as "See Your Savings while Dimming". | No | |
YesCatalog noteThe eWeLink Power-on State setting offers On, Off, Last State and Flip, and can be delayed. | NoCatalog noteTP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches | |
YesCatalog noteThe unit carries a blue LED indicator whose blink patterns report pairing, online and offline states. | YesCatalog noteA brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state | |
| 1 | 1 | |
| Not recorded | No | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteThe product page and SONOFF's help center list Alexa among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into. | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteThe product page documents the Apple Home path (Siri, iPhone, iPad and Apple Watch), and the help center lists Apple Home as a Matter platform for on/off, brightness and scenes. | NoCatalog noteTP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 as compatible with Alexa and Google Home only, while its HomeKit dimmer (KS220) is listed as HomeKit/Alexa/Google Home | |
YesCatalog noteThe product page and SONOFF's help center list Google Home among the Matter platforms the dimmer commissions into. | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter. SONOFF's help center lists Home Assistant as a Matter platform for on/off and brightness control. | YesCatalog noteThe official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches | |
YesManufacturer sourceMatter connectivity is supported. Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →
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 noteThe product page presents the Orb-DIM as Matter over Wi-Fi, and SONOFF's help center documents commissioning into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant. | NoCatalog noteTP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220 | |
YesCatalog noteVia Matter. SONOFF's help center lists SmartThings as a Matter platform the Orb-DIM commissions into. | YesCatalog noteThe HS220 user guide points to Samsung SmartThings under Work with Kasa, and the retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge | |
| Power | ||
220-240VManufacturer sourceThe stated operating voltage is 220–240 V only. Sonoff Orb-DIM Matter Over WiFi Dimmer Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →
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 noteThe specification table rates the dimmer at 220-240V~ 50Hz, and the product page warns it is a 220-240V only device. | 120VCatalog noteInput voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz | |
YesCatalog noteDimmable LED lamps and dimmable electronic transformers for ELV systems are both listed as supported loads. | YesCatalog noteDimmable CFL up to 150 W | |
| Not recorded | Not recorded | |
200WCatalog noteThe product page caps dimmable LED lighting at 200VA and dimmable electronic transformers at 200W. | 150W | |
NoCatalog noteThe load compatibility panel lists inductive loads such as motors and fans as incompatible. | YesCatalog noteDimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 150W | |
YesCatalog noteSONOFF's FAQ answers it directly: the Orb-DIM requires a neutral wire for proper installation and operation. | YesCatalog noteA neutral wire in the wall box is required, and the switch works in single pole wiring only | |
YesCatalog noteIncandescent and halogen bulbs are listed as compatible loads, up to 400W each. | YesCatalog noteRated for 300W incandescent lighting | |
| Not recorded | 2.5ACatalog noteTP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V | |
400WCatalog noteThe specification table reads "220-240V~ 50Hz 400W Max Resistive load". | 300W | |
| Safety Features | ||
YesCatalog noteOvercurrent protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards. | No | |
YesCatalog noteA built-in NTC monitors temperature and automatically cuts the output during overheating, and overheat protection is one of the safety badges on the product page. | No | |
YesCatalog noteOverload protection is listed among the dimmer's built-in safeguards, alongside overcurrent and overheat. | No | |
NoCatalog noteSONOFF lists overload, overcurrent and overheat protection for this model and no surge or overvoltage cut-off. | No | |
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