Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral) vs Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch

The Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch is better overall for most buyers, being the cheaper option with hub-free Wi-Fi, broader integrations and dry-contact mode for gates and garage doors. The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral) wins if you want a Zigbee module with confirmed power-off memory and a higher 1250W / 5A load rating.

Connectivity and contact type. The Aqara is a Zigbee module that needs an Aqara hub and uses wet-contact wiring, while the Sonoff runs on Wi-Fi with no hub and adds dry-contact mode, which is what garage door and gate motors expect for a clean trigger.

The Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch. Its dry-contact mode makes or breaks a low-voltage connection without supplying power, matching how most garage openers and gate motors trigger. The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral) offers wet-contact wiring only, so it is aimed at switching powered loads rather than pulse-triggering a motor.

The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (No Neutral), rated to 1250W / 5A on resistive loads, well above the Sonoff MINI Dry's 2A rating. If you are switching a more demanding lighting circuit, the Aqara has the higher headroom; the Sonoff is built for light, pulse-style triggering.

Buy it if you run a Zigbee or Aqara ecosystem, want confirmed power-off memory, and need the higher load rating for switching lights in a no-neutral box. It integrates with HomeKit and IFTTT through its hub.

Buy the Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch if you want a cheap, hub-free Wi-Fi relay for dry-contact automation of gates and garage doors, with broad integrations across Google Home, Alexa, HomeKit, SmartThings, Home Assistant, IFTTT and Matter.