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Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 vs Shelly Plus 2PM

Full Smart Relays comparison in 2026

Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Shelly site.
2026 verdict
The Shelly Plus 2PM is the stronger relay of these two, and the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 is the one for the simplest single-circuit job.
Shelly Plus 2PM
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Shelly Plus 2PM
€22.90€25.3910% OFF
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The Shelly Plus 2PM brings two channels, per-channel energy monitoring, a full overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower safety suite, and a cover mode built for roller shutters, curtains and garage doors. The Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 answers with the lower price, dry-contact mode, and Matter support that the Shelly Plus 2PM does not have, which makes it the route into Apple Home. Both are Wi-Fi modules that need a neutral wire, and both run local timers and schedules. Pick the Shelly Plus 2PM for two circuits or a motor you want to meter and protect, and the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 for a budget single-load job where Matter matters.
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FeatureShelly 1 Mini Gen3Shelly Plus 2PMWinner
Price$17.99€22.90Shelly 1 Mini Gen3
Rating4.54.6Shelly Plus 2PM
SafetyOverheating protectionOverheating protection, Overvoltage protection, Overcurrent protection, Overpower protectionShelly Plus 2PM
IntegrationsGoogle Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, MatterGoogle Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home AssistantShelly 1 Mini Gen3
Relay Channels12Shelly Plus 2PM
Energy MonitoringNOYESShelly Plus 2PM
Dry Contact ModeYESNOShelly 1 Mini Gen3
Warranty3 years3 yearsTie
Connectivity2.4 GHz WiFi, Bluetooth2.4 GHz WiFi, BluetoothTie
Wet Contact ModeYESYESTie
Zigbee RouterNONOTie

What the differences mean

Relay channels

The Shelly Plus 2PM switches two circuits from one module and the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 only one. For two lights in one box or a motor that needs two relays, the Plus 2PM saves a device.

Energy monitoring

The Shelly Plus 2PM meters consumption on each channel; the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 does not measure power at all. Anyone tracking what a circuit uses needs the Plus 2PM.

Safety suite

The Shelly Plus 2PM carries overheating, overvoltage, overcurrent and overpower protection, while the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 lists only overheating protection. The wider net belongs to the Plus 2PM.

Matter and Apple Home

The Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 supports Matter, and with it Apple Home, from firmware 1.6 onward, while the Shelly Plus 2PM supports neither. That is the Mini's clearest modern edge.

Contact mode

The Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 offers dry-contact mode for low-voltage jobs like a garage door or a sprinkler, while the Shelly Plus 2PM switches the supply's live line through its outputs. The jobs are not the same.

Cover mode

The Shelly Plus 2PM adds an interlock and cover mode for roller shutters, curtains and bi-directional motors, which the single-channel Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 does not offer.

Which one to buy if

Shelly

Shelly 1 Mini Gen3

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$17.99
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  • + Price: $17.99
  • + Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter
  • + Dry Contact Mode: YES
  • - Rating: 4.5 vs 4.6
  • - Safety: Overheating protection vs Overheating protection, Overvoltage protection, Overcurrent protection, Overpower protection
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Shelly Plus 2PM

10% OFF
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€22.90
€25.39
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  • + Rating: 4.6
  • + Safety: Overheating protection, Overvoltage protection, Overcurrent protection, Overpower protection
  • + Relay Channels: 2
  • - Price: €22.90 vs $17.99
  • - Integrations: Google Home, Alexa, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant vs Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant, Matter

What owners say

Owners of the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 and the Shelly Plus 2PM both trust the brand's local control: no cloud account needed, a web interface for setup, and a record of running for years without failures. Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 owners celebrate how much it does for so little, using its dry contacts for garage doors, sprinklers, fireplaces and shutters, and running it from Home Assistant or scripts; the complaint they repeat is a misleading wiring diagram that sends first-timers to a video guide. Shelly Plus 2PM owners single out the cover and interlock mode that turns a plain switch into precise shutter and curtain control, and the per-channel metering they watch in Home Assistant, while noting the unit can run warm and that older switch wiring sometimes lacks the neutral it needs.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which is better overall: Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 or Shelly Plus 2PM?

The Shelly Plus 2PM, for its two channels, per-channel energy monitoring, full safety protection and cover mode. The Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 is the cheaper, smaller choice and the only one of the two that supports Matter.

What is the biggest difference between the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 and the Shelly Plus 2PM?

Capability against size. The Shelly Plus 2PM is a dual-channel module with metering, full protection and cover mode, while the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 is a single-channel Wi-Fi relay built for compact, low-cost control of one circuit.

Which one supports Matter?

Only the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 supports Matter in this pairing. The Shelly Plus 2PM works over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth without Matter or Apple HomeKit, though it still integrates with Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings and Home Assistant.

Does the Shelly Plus 2PM support dry contacts?

No. The Shelly Plus 2PM switches the supply's live line through its outputs, while the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3 offers dry-contact mode for potential-free switching.

Who should buy the Shelly 1 Mini Gen3?

Buyers who want the cheapest, smallest relay for a single circuit, need Matter, and are automating a garage door, a sprinkler or a low-power load.

Who should buy the Shelly Plus 2PM?

Buyers who want to control two circuits, automate roller shutters or blinds with cover mode, monitor energy per channel and get overvoltage, overcurrent, overpower and overheating protection.

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