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Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch vs TP-Link Kasa HS220

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Key differences between Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart 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.

Feature differences among your selected devices

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — No; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — Yes (IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R).
Wireless Switch Mode (features): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — Yes (Detach Relay Mode separates the button from the relay output, so the paddle sends a Zigbee command instead of cutting the circuit and a smart bulb downstream stays powered.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No.
Capacitive Load (power): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — No; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — Yes (Dimmable CFL up to 150 W).
Inductive Load (power): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — No; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — Yes (Dimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming).

Specifications to check side by side

Zigbee (connectivity): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — Zigbee Hub required (Zigbee 3.0 end device built on an EFR32MG21 MCU. It also acts as a Zigbee router, so it repeats the mesh for other devices, but it still needs a coordinator to join.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No.
Apple Home (integrations): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — SONOFF Hub required (The Orb-ZBW1 has no native HomeKit profile. Its own product page carries a "Works with Apple Home via Matter Bridge" section: a SONOFF Zigbee bridge (ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE) republishes the switch into Apple Home over Matter.); 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).
Matter (integrations): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — SONOFF Hub required (The switch is Zigbee 3.0, not Matter (SONOFF sells the Matter-over-WiFi Orb-MW1 as a separate model). Its product page documents reaching Matter platforms through a SONOFF Matter bridge, ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE.); TP-Link Kasa HS220 — No (TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220).
Ac Load Voltage (power): Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — 100-240V; TP-Link Kasa HS220 — 120V (Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz).

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Option 1 · Sonoff

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch

Last updated October 2026

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Option 2 · TP-Link

TP-Link Kasa HS220

Last updated October 2026

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Apple Home

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall SwitchSONOFF Hub required
TP-Link Kasa HS220No

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Matter

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall SwitchSONOFF Hub required
TP-Link Kasa HS220No

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Connectivity

2.4 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R

5 GHz Wi-Fi

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Bluetooth

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Thread

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Z Wave

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Zigbee

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Zigbee Hub required
Catalog note
Zigbee 3.0 end device built on an EFR32MG21 MCU. It also acts as a Zigbee router, so it repeats the mesh for other devices, but it still needs a coordinator to join.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Features

Adjust Status Led

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Not recorded
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
LED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page

Automations

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules, timers and smart scenes through the eWeLink app, plus Zigbee Binding for direct device-to-device control that keeps working while the gateway is offline.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Schedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app

Energy Monitoring

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Power Off Memory

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Not recorded
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

Status Led

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Not recorded
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
A brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state

Switches

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: 1
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 1

Wireless Switch Mode

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
Detach Relay Mode separates the button from the relay output, so the paddle sends a Zigbee command instead of cutting the circuit and a smart bulb downstream stays powered.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Integrations

Alexa

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's product page names Alexa among the major gateways the Orb-ZBW1 is compatible with.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes

Apple Home

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The Orb-ZBW1 has no native HomeKit profile. Its own product page carries a "Works with Apple Home via Matter Bridge" section: a SONOFF Zigbee bridge (ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE) republishes the switch into Apple Home over Matter.
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

Google Home

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
The Amazon listing's Product Information table lists Google Home among the compatible devices.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes

Home Assistant

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's product page names Home Assistant among the supported gateways, and documents configuring the switch's Zigbee Binding from within Home Assistant.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches

Matter

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: SONOFF Hub required
Catalog note
The switch is Zigbee 3.0, not Matter (SONOFF sells the Matter-over-WiFi Orb-MW1 as a separate model). Its product page documents reaching Matter platforms through a SONOFF Matter bridge, ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No
Catalog note
TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220

SmartThings

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's product page names SmartThings among the major gateways the Orb-ZBW1 is compatible with.
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

Ac Load Voltage

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: 100-240V
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 120V
Catalog note
Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz

Capacitive Load

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W

Capacitive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Not recorded

Capacitive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 150W

Inductive Load

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Dimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming

Inductive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Not recorded

Inductive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Not applicable / unspecified
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 150W

Neutral Required

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
SONOFF's FAQ for the Orb-ZBW1 states it requires a neutral wire, and points no-neutral installs at the Orb-ZBW1L instead.
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

Resistive Load

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
TP-Link Kasa HS220: Yes
Catalog note
Rated for 300W incandescent lighting

Resistive Maximum Load Current

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch

10A

Manufacturer source

The product description states support for loads up to 10 A.

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — manufacturer product description →

Source section: Product description / feature descriptions
Model: ZBMINIR2-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.

TP-Link Kasa HS220

2.5A

Catalog note

TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V

Resistive Maximum Load Power

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: 2400W
TP-Link Kasa HS220: 300W

Safety Features

Overcurrent Protection

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Overheating Protection

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Overpower Protection

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: No
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Overvoltage Protection

Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch: Yes
Catalog note
The official product page lists "Surge Protection" among the switch's safety features.
TP-Link Kasa HS220: No

Specifications for Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch versus TP-Link Kasa HS220
Specification	Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch	TP-Link Kasa HS220
Connectivity
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi	No	Yes Catalog note IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R
5 GHz Wi-Fi	No	No
Bluetooth	No	No
Thread	No	No
Z Wave	No	No
Zigbee	Zigbee Hub required Catalog note Zigbee 3.0 end device built on an EFR32MG21 MCU. It also acts as a Zigbee router, so it repeats the mesh for other devices, but it still needs a coordinator to join.	No
Features
Adjust Status Led	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note LED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page
Automations	Yes Catalog note Schedules, timers and smart scenes through the eWeLink app, plus Zigbee Binding for direct device-to-device control that keeps working while the gateway is offline.	Yes Catalog note Schedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app
Energy Monitoring	No	No
Power Off Memory	Not recorded	No Catalog note TP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches
Status Led	Not recorded	Yes Catalog note A brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state
Switches	1	1
Wireless Switch Mode	Yes Catalog note Detach Relay Mode separates the button from the relay output, so the paddle sends a Zigbee command instead of cutting the circuit and a smart bulb downstream stays powered.	No
Integrations
Alexa	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's product page names Alexa among the major gateways the Orb-ZBW1 is compatible with.	Yes
Apple Home	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The Orb-ZBW1 has no native HomeKit profile. Its own product page carries a "Works with Apple Home via Matter Bridge" section: a SONOFF Zigbee bridge (ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE) republishes the switch into Apple Home over Matter.	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
Google Home	Yes Catalog note The Amazon listing's Product Information table lists Google Home among the compatible devices.	Yes
Home Assistant	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's product page names Home Assistant among the supported gateways, and documents configuring the switch's Zigbee Binding from within Home Assistant.	Yes Catalog note The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches
Matter	SONOFF Hub required Catalog note The switch is Zigbee 3.0, not Matter (SONOFF sells the Matter-over-WiFi Orb-MW1 as a separate model). Its product page documents reaching Matter platforms through a SONOFF Matter bridge, ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE.	No Catalog note TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220
SmartThings	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's product page names SmartThings among the major gateways the Orb-ZBW1 is compatible with.	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
Ac Load Voltage	100-240V	120V Catalog note Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz
Capacitive Load	No	Yes Catalog note Dimmable CFL up to 150 W
Capacitive Maximum Load Current	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Capacitive Maximum Load Power	Not applicable / unspecified	150W
Inductive Load	No	Yes Catalog note Dimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming
Inductive Maximum Load Current	Not applicable / unspecified	Not recorded
Inductive Maximum Load Power	Not applicable / unspecified	150W
Neutral Required	Yes Catalog note SONOFF's FAQ for the Orb-ZBW1 states it requires a neutral wire, and points no-neutral installs at the Orb-ZBW1L instead.	Yes Catalog note A neutral wire in the wall box is required, and the switch works in single pole wiring only
Resistive Load	Yes	Yes Catalog note Rated for 300W incandescent lighting
Resistive Maximum Load Current	10A Manufacturer source The product description states support for loads up to 10 A. Sonoff Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch — manufacturer product description → Source section Product description / feature descriptions Model ZBMINIR2-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.	2.5A Catalog note TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V
Resistive Maximum Load Power	2400W	300W
Safety Features
Overcurrent Protection	No	No
Overheating Protection	No	No
Overpower Protection	No	No
Overvoltage Protection	Yes Catalog note The official product page lists "Surge Protection" among the switch's safety features.	No

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