Shelly Plus 1 vs Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch

The Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch wins overall on price, ratings and integrations, supporting Apple HomeKit, Matter, IFTTT, SmartThings, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant, plus a manual on/off button. The Shelly Plus 1 wins on load capacity, at 16A against 2A, and on its 3-year warranty.

Current rating. The Shelly Plus 1 switches up to 16A on AC and 10A on DC, enough for lighting circuits, boilers and appliances. The Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch is rated for 2A, so it suits dry-contact triggering such as gates and garage doors rather than powering heavy loads.

Only the Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch, which supports Apple HomeKit and Matter as well as Alexa, Google Home, SmartThings, Home Assistant and IFTTT. The Shelly Plus 1 has no HomeKit or Matter support, so it needs a bridge such as Home Assistant to appear in the Home app.

Yes, both support dry and wet contact modes. That is the headline feature of the Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch, whose volt-free contact mimics a wall button on a gate or garage opener, and the Shelly Plus 1 offers the same isolation with much higher current capacity behind it.

Buy the Sonoff MINI Dry Wi-Fi Smart Switch for gate, garage door or low-power automation where broad compatibility matters. It is inexpensive, works with almost every platform including HomeKit and Matter, has a physical button for manual use and includes overcurrent protection.

Buy the Shelly Plus 1 if the circuit needs serious capacity, up to 16A AC or 10A of 30V DC, or if you want the longer 3-year warranty and a UL-listed build with overheating protection. It also offers Bluetooth and fully local operation with Home Assistant.