Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral) vs Shelly PM Mini Gen3

For controlling a circuit, the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral) is better overall, since it is a real relay that switches power on and off and leads on safety, connectivity and integrations. The Shelly PM Mini Gen3 is the cheaper device but it only measures energy and cannot switch anything, so they suit different needs.

The Aqara is a switching relay that turns a circuit on and off, while the Shelly PM Mini Gen3 is purely an energy monitor that reads power, voltage, current and consumption without controlling the circuit. They are complementary rather than direct rivals.

No. The Shelly PM Mini Gen3 is a power meter, not a switch; it measures a circuit's consumption but cannot control it. If you need remote on/off control, the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral) is the device that does that job.

For measurement only, the Shelly PM Mini Gen3 is purpose-built and precise, feeding readings into a Home Assistant energy dashboard. The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral) does not include energy monitoring, so pair the Shelly with an existing switch if consumption data is all you need.

Buy it if you want to remotely control a circuit, particularly in a no-neutral box, and you run a Zigbee or Aqara ecosystem with HomeKit. It gives you switching, power-off memory and broad platform support that a pure meter cannot.

Buy the Shelly PM Mini Gen3 if your switching is already handled and you only want to measure a single circuit's energy use accurately, such as tracking an appliance's consumption in Home Assistant. It is the cheaper device but does not switch anything.