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Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) vs Shelly 1 Gen3

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Updated September 2026
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Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) takes this Aqara vs Shelly matchup as the lower priced relay with energy monitoring and Zigbee routing built in.
Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)
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Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)
$16.04
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It also cuts power on overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower, switches 10A and 2500W of resistive load, and adds a physical on/off button and power-off memory. The Shelly 1 Gen3 is the better rated and more flexible relay: it needs no hub and no neutral wire, connects over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth with native Matter, switches 16A across resistive, inductive and capacitive loads plus DC, and has a dry contact mode for garage doors and gates. Both work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple Home and Home Assistant. Choose the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) for lighting on a Zigbee hub with metering, and the Shelly 1 Gen3 for a hub-free Wi-Fi setup, a no-neutral box or motor and trigger jobs.
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FeatureAqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)Shelly 1 Gen3Winner
Price$16.04$22.99Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)
Rating4.54.6Shelly 1 Gen3
Energy MonitoringYESNOAqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)
Dry Contact ModeNOYESShelly 1 Gen3
Zibgee RouterYESNOAqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)
SafetyOverheating protection, Overvoltage protection, Overcurrent protection, Overpower protectionOverheating protectionTie
ConnectivityZigbeeBluetoothTie
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterTie
Relay Channels11Tie
Wet Contact ModeYESYESTie

What the differences mean

Hub and radio

The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) is a Zigbee device: it needs a Zigbee hub, and an Aqara hub for Matter and SmartThings, but it strengthens the mesh as a router. The Shelly 1 Gen3 connects straight to Wi-Fi and supports Matter natively, no hub involved.

Energy monitoring

The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) reports what its circuit consumes. The Shelly 1 Gen3 has no metering, the gap its own owners mention most.

Neutral wire

The Aqara module requires a neutral in the box. The Shelly 1 Gen3 is listed as not needing one, so it installs in older wiring where the Aqara cannot.

Loads and contacts

The Aqara switches resistive loads only, up to 10A and 2500W, with wet contact. The Shelly 1 Gen3 takes 16A of resistive, inductive or capacitive load, DC too, and offers a dry contact mode, which opens up motors, pumps and garage door triggers.

Protections

The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) lists overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower cutoffs. The Shelly 1 Gen3 lists overheating protection and does not document the other three.

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What owners say

Shelly 1 Gen3 owners call it a Swiss-army relay. They fit it behind an existing switch while keeping the wall switch working, solve no-neutral boxes by wiring it into the ceiling box, and use the dry contacts for garage doors, sump and pool pumps, irrigation and even heavy-duty relays in solar setups. Local control, on-device scripting and ESPHome flashing win over the tinkerers. The complaints are no energy monitoring, a tight fit in small boxes that sometimes needs an extender, no push notifications when the state changes, and complex DC installs that demand real electrical know-how.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Aqara vs Shelly: is the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) or the Shelly 1 Gen3 better?

The Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) for lighting on a Zigbee hub, thanks to energy monitoring, Zigbee routing, full protections and a lower price. The Shelly 1 Gen3 is better without a hub, without a neutral, or for motors and dry contact triggers.

Does the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral) need a hub?

Yes, it needs a Zigbee hub, and an Aqara hub for Matter and SmartThings. The Shelly 1 Gen3 needs no hub and supports Matter directly over Wi-Fi.

Which one has energy monitoring?

Only the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral). The Shelly 1 Gen3 has no metering; Shelly's PM models add it.

Can I use the Shelly 1 Gen3 as an alternative to the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)?

Yes, and it covers more loads: 16A resistive, inductive, capacitive and DC against 10A resistive only. You give up energy monitoring, Zigbee routing and the extra protection cutoffs in exchange for no hub and no neutral requirement.

Who should buy the Aqara Single Switch Module T1 (With Neutral)?

Aqara and Zigbee users with a neutral in the box who want metered, well-protected lighting control that also strengthens their mesh.

Who should buy the Shelly 1 Gen3?

DIYers who want a hub-free Wi-Fi relay with Matter, homes without a neutral, and projects like garage doors, pumps and irrigation.

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