
Option 1 · Sonoff
Sonoff Orb-ZBW2 Zigbee Double Smart Wall Switch
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Option 1 · Sonoff
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IEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R
Built on Zigbee 3.0 with an EFR32MG21 MCU. It also acts as a Zigbee router, repeating the mesh for other devices, but it still needs a coordinator to join.
LED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page
Timers, schedules and smart scenes through the eWeLink app, plus Zigbee Binding for direct device-to-device control configured in Home Assistant.
Schedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app
The Orb-ZBW2's feature set and specification table do not include power metering.
The product page lists a Power-On State setting, so the switch's state after power returns can be configured.
TP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches
A brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state
Two independently controlled channels are provided.
Sonoff Orb-ZBW2 Zigbee Double Smart 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.
Detach Relay Mode separates the physical switch from the relay output, so the paddle can trigger a Smart Scene or leave a smart bulb downstream powered.
The product page names Amazon Alexa among the voice assistants it works with, synced through the eWeLink app over cloud-to-cloud integration.
The switch has no native HomeKit profile. Its product page documents reaching Apple Home over Matter through a SONOFF Matter bridge (ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE).
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
The product page names Google Assistant among the voice assistants it works with, synced through the eWeLink app over cloud-to-cloud integration.
The product page states it integrates into Home Assistant via a SONOFF ZBDongle, and its FAQ documents configuring Zigbee Binding from within Home Assistant.
The official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches
The switch is Zigbee 3.0, not Matter. Its product page documents reaching Matter platforms through a SONOFF Matter bridge, ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE.
TP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220
The product page documents reaching Matter platforms through SONOFF's own Matter bridges (ZBBridge-U, iHost and eWeLink CUBE), which is the path the switch uses to join SmartThings.
The HS220 user guide points to Samsung SmartThings under Work with Kasa, and the retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge
The specification table rates the switch at 110-240V~ 50/60Hz, 10A per gang and 16A total for resistive loads.
Input voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz
The rating is stated for resistive loads only, with no capacitive load rating published.
Dimmable CFL up to 150 W
The rating is stated for resistive loads only, with no inductive load rating published.
Dimmable LED up to 150 W, using leading edge (TRIAC phase cut) dimming
SONOFF's FAQ answers it directly: the Orb-ZBW2 requires a neutral wire for proper installation and operation.
A neutral wire in the wall box is required, and the switch works in single pole wiring only
Both gangs are rated for resistive loads, 10A per gang and 16A total across the two circuits.
Rated for 300W incandescent lighting
The specification table rates each gang at 10A, with a combined 16A maximum for the two channels.
TP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V
The official product page lists Overheat Protection among the switch's built-in safeguards.
The official product page lists Surge Protection among the switch's built-in safeguards.
| Specification | Sonoff Orb-ZBW2 Zigbee Double Smart Wall Switch | TP-Link Kasa HS220 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| No | YesCatalog noteIEEE 802.11b/g/n, 2.4GHz 1T1R | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
| No | No | |
Zigbee Hub requiredCatalog noteBuilt on Zigbee 3.0 with an EFR32MG21 MCU. It also acts as a Zigbee router, repeating the mesh for other devices, but it still needs a coordinator to join. | No | |
| Features | ||
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteLED Status is a configurable entry in the Kasa app's Device Settings page | |
YesCatalog noteTimers, schedules and smart scenes through the eWeLink app, plus Zigbee Binding for direct device-to-device control configured in Home Assistant. | YesCatalog noteSchedules with fade rate, countdown timer, Away Mode, brightness presets and Smart Actions in the Kasa app | |
NoCatalog noteThe Orb-ZBW2's feature set and specification table do not include power metering. | No | |
YesCatalog noteThe product page lists a Power-On State setting, so the switch's state after power returns can be configured. | NoCatalog noteTP-Link states the default-on option exists in its smart bulbs but not in its plugs or smart switches | |
| Not recorded | YesCatalog noteA brightness indicator plus two status LEDs that change colour according to the switch state | |
2Manufacturer sourceTwo independently controlled channels are provided. Sonoff Orb-ZBW2 Zigbee Double Smart 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. | 1 | |
YesCatalog noteDetach Relay Mode separates the physical switch from the relay output, so the paddle can trigger a Smart Scene or leave a smart bulb downstream powered. | No | |
| Integrations | ||
YesCatalog noteThe product page names Amazon Alexa among the voice assistants it works with, synced through the eWeLink app over cloud-to-cloud integration. | Yes | |
SONOFF Hub requiredCatalog noteThe switch has no native HomeKit profile. Its product page documents reaching Apple Home over Matter through a SONOFF Matter bridge (ZBBridge-U or eWeLink CUBE). | 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 names Google Assistant among the voice assistants it works with, synced through the eWeLink app over cloud-to-cloud integration. | Yes | |
YesCatalog noteThe product page states it integrates into Home Assistant via a SONOFF ZBDongle, and its FAQ documents configuring Zigbee Binding from within Home Assistant. | YesCatalog noteThe official Home Assistant TP-Link integration lists HS220 among its supported Kasa wall switches | |
SONOFF Hub requiredCatalog noteThe switch is Zigbee 3.0, not Matter. Its product page documents reaching Matter platforms through a SONOFF Matter bridge, ZBBridge-U, iHost or eWeLink CUBE. | NoCatalog noteTP-Link's Matter compatibility list covers the KS205, KS225, TS15 and TS25 switches, not the HS220 | |
YesCatalog noteThe product page documents reaching Matter platforms through SONOFF's own Matter bridges (ZBBridge-U, iHost and eWeLink CUBE), which is the path the switch uses to join SmartThings. | YesCatalog noteThe HS220 user guide points to Samsung SmartThings under Work with Kasa, and the retail box carries the Works with SmartThings badge | |
| Power | ||
110-240VCatalog noteThe specification table rates the switch at 110-240V~ 50/60Hz, 10A per gang and 16A total for resistive loads. | 120VCatalog noteInput voltage 100-120VAC 60Hz | |
NoCatalog noteThe rating is stated for resistive loads only, with no capacitive load rating published. | YesCatalog noteDimmable CFL up to 150 W | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | 150W | |
NoCatalog noteThe rating is stated for resistive loads only, with no inductive load rating published. | 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-ZBW2 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 noteBoth gangs are rated for resistive loads, 10A per gang and 16A total across the two circuits. | YesCatalog noteRated for 300W incandescent lighting | |
10ACatalog noteThe specification table rates each gang at 10A, with a combined 16A maximum for the two channels. | 2.5ACatalog noteTP-Link's own model comparison lists the HS220 rating as 2.5A/120V | |
| Not recorded | 300W | |
| Safety Features | ||
| Not recorded | No | |
YesCatalog noteThe official product page lists Overheat Protection among the switch's built-in safeguards. | No | |
| Not recorded | No | |
YesCatalog noteThe official product page lists Surge Protection among the switch's built-in safeguards. | No | |
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