Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) vs Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU)
Smart switches and dimmers · For Europe
- Both work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Apple Home.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control, needs neutral wire and gangs / channels.
Side by side
| Fact | Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) | Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU) |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Yes[1],[2] | Via SONOFF Zigbee gateway (e.g. ZBBridge-P, NSPanel Pro, iHost)[2] |
| Amazon Alexa | Yes[1],[2] | Via Echo with built-in Zigbee hub[2] |
| SmartThings | Yes[1],[2] | Via SmartThings Hub V3 / Aeotec Hub V3[2] |
| Home Assistant | Yes[3] | Via Zigbee coordinator (e.g. SONOFF ZBDongle-P/E)[2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth[1],[2] | Zigbee[1],[2] |
| Hub required | No[2] | Yes[1],[2] |
| Local control | Yes[1],[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Form | In-wall module[1] | In-wall module[1] |
| Dimmer | No[1] | No[1] |
| Needs neutral wire | Unconfirmed | No[1],[2] |
| Gangs / channels | 1 channel[1] | Unconfirmed |
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 Plus 1PM (EU) or Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU): which works with Apple Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) or Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU): which works with Google Home?
- Both. The Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) works directly; the Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU) works through the SONOFF Zigbee gateway (e.g. ZBBridge-P, NSPanel Pro, iHost). More smart switches for Google Home
- Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) or Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU): which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Both. The Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) works directly; the Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU) works through the Echo with built-in Zigbee hub. More smart switches for Amazon Alexa
- Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) or Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU): which works with SmartThings?
- Both. The Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) works directly; the Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU) works through the SmartThings Hub V3 / Aeotec Hub V3. More smart switches for SmartThings
- Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) or Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU): which works with Home Assistant?
- Both. The Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) works directly; the Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU) works through the Zigbee coordinator (e.g. SONOFF ZBDongle-P/E). More smart switches for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: Shelly Plus 1PM (EU) · Sonoff ZBMINI-L2 (EU)