Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) vs Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU)
Smart switches and dimmers · For Europe
- Both work with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- They also differ on: Matter, radio, hub required, local control, needs neutral wire and gangs / channels.
Side by side
| Fact | Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) | Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[2] |
| Apple Home | Via Hue Bridge[1],[2] | Via Matter[1],[2] |
| Google Home | Via Hue Bridge[1],[2] | Via Matter[1],[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Via Hue Bridge[1],[2] | Yes[1] |
| SmartThings | Via Hue Bridge[1] | Via Matter[1],[2] |
| Home Assistant | Via Hue Bridge[4] | Yes[3] |
| Radio | Zigbee, Bluetooth[1],[3] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1] |
| Hub required | Yes[1],[2] | No[1] |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[3] |
| Form | In-wall module[1],[2] | In-wall module[1] |
| Dimmer | No[2] | No[1] |
| Needs neutral wire | No[2] | Yes[1] |
| Gangs / channels | Unconfirmed | 2 channels[1] |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) or Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Both. The Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) works through the Hue Bridge; the Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart switches for Apple Home
- Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) or Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) works through the Hue Bridge; the Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart switches for Google Home
- Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) or Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) works through the Hue Bridge; the Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU) works directly. More smart switches for Amazon Alexa
- Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) or Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) works through the Hue Bridge; the Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU) works through Matter. More smart switches for SmartThings
- Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) or Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) works through the Hue Bridge; the Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU) works directly. More smart switches for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Philips Hue Wall Switch Module (EU) · Shelly 2PM Gen3 (EU)