Shelly vs SofaBaton 2026: Smart Home Comparison

Shelly

Bulgaria

Higher rated

4.4/5

Average rating

Websitewww.shelly.com

Twitter@shelly_IoT

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Shelly, based in Bulgaria, makes compact smart relays, switches, plugs and sensors that fit behind existing wall switches and outlets to automate almost any home wiring. Its devices are popular with advanced users for offering local control, a built-in web interface, MQTT and broad integration with Home Assistant, Alexa and Google Home. Shelly is a favorite for retrofitting smart control without replacing fixtures.

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SofaBaton

Hong Kong

3.8/5

Average rating

Websitesofabaton.com

Twitter@sofabaton

SofaBaton makes universal remote controls that consolidate a living room's devices into one handset. The range runs from the entry-level U1 and U2 up to the X1 and X1S, which pair the remote with a hub so it can reach devices over infrared, Bluetooth and Wi-Fi rather than line-of-sight alone. Remotes are configured from a phone app against a large device database, with customizable keys and one-touch activity macros that switch several devices at once.

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