Shelly 1 Gen4 vs Shelly 1 Mini Gen4

The Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 is the better overall pick for most buyers because it packs the same multi-protocol feature set into a smaller body, costs less and carries the higher owner rating. The Shelly 1 Gen4 wins only when you need its higher 16A load rating.

Size and load rating. The Mini Gen4 is physically smaller and rated 8A, while the standard Gen4 is larger and rated 16A. Their connectivity, contacts and platform support are otherwise the same.

Yes. Both the Shelly 1 Gen4 and Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 offer Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee and Matter, act as a Zigbee router, and work with Alexa, Google Home, Apple HomeKit, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Neither includes energy monitoring.

The Shelly 1 Gen4. It is rated 16A, twice the 8A rating of the Shelly 1 Mini Gen4, so it is the safer choice for higher-current circuits. Both require a neutral wire.

Buy the Shelly 1 Gen4 if you need the full 16A load rating or have room for the slightly larger module. You get the same Wi-Fi, Zigbee and Matter flexibility as the Mini with more headroom for heavier loads.

Buy the Shelly 1 Mini Gen4 if space is the constraint, your load stays within 8A, or you want the cheaper, higher-rated module. Its tiny size lets it fit switch and fixture boxes where the standard Gen4 will not.