Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) vs Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU)
Smart switches and dimmers · For Europe
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- The Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU) works with Apple Home; for the Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) it isn't confirmed.
- They also differ on: Matter and radio.
Side by side
| Fact | Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) | Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Yes, over Wi-Fi[1],[3] |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Google Home | Yes[2] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[2] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| SmartThings | Yes[2] | Via Matter[1],[3] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[4] | Yes[4] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[1],[2] | No[1],[2] |
| Local control | Yes[3],[4] | Yes[1],[4] |
| Form | In-wall module[2] | In-wall module[1] |
| Dimmer | Yes[2] | Yes[2] |
| Needs neutral wire | No[2] | No[2] |
| Gangs / channels | 1 channel[2] | 1 channel[2] |
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
- Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) or Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU). The Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) isn't confirmed either way; the Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU) works through Matter. More smart switches for Apple Home
- Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) or Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) works directly; the Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU) works through Matter. More smart switches for Google Home
- Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) or Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) works directly; the Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU) works through Matter. More smart switches for Amazon Alexa
- Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) or Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) works directly; the Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU) works through Matter. More smart switches for SmartThings
- Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) or Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both work with Home Assistant directly. More smart switches for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Shelly Dimmer Gen3 (EU) · Shelly Dimmer Gen4 (EU)