Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0) vs Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
What separates them
These two differ on 7 recorded specifications. The Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0) is ₹509 dearer.
Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0) vs Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
Aqara
Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 (Zigbee 3.0)
₹1,799
The reason to own one is not to read the temperature -- your phone will tell you that.
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Sonoff
Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
₹1,290
The specification that matters is in the name of the variant: L2 means no neutral wire.
Full details →Who the Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 is for
Buy it if: Anyone already running a Zigbee hub who wants humidity or temperature to drive automations.
Avoid it if: Anyone without a hub, and anyone who only wants to see a number rather than act on it.
Who the Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module is for
Buy it if: Anyone retrofitting an older Indian switchboard that has no neutral wire at the switch.
Avoid it if: Anyone without a Zigbee hub -- this cannot be used standalone, unlike a Wi-Fi module.
Specifications, side by side
7 of 18 rows differ. Differences first.
| Specification | Aqara Temperature and Humidity Sensor T1 | Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₹1,799 | ₹1,290 |
| Battery life | Approximately 2 years | Not applicable, mains powered |
| Hub required | Yes -- Requires an Aqara hub, SmartThings, Home Assistant or another Zigbee coordinator | Yes -- Requires a Zigbee coordinator such as SmartThings, Aqara Hub M2, or Home Assistant with a Zigbee stick |
| Local control | Yes. Readings and hub-side automations continue without internet access | Yes. Automations run on the Zigbee hub and continue working with the internet disconnected |
| Neutral wire | Not applicable | Not required -- this is the model's entire purpose |
| Power source | CR2032 coin cell | Mains, wired behind an existing switch |
| Weather rating | IP20, indoor use only | IP20, enclosed in the switchbox |
| Works with | Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant via the hub | Home Assistant, SmartThings, Aqara, plus Alexa and Google via the hub |
| Protocol | Zigbee 3.0 | Zigbee 3.0 |
| Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty | 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty |
| Humidity accuracy | Plus or minus 3 percent RH | not published |
| Humidity range | 0 to 100 percent RH | not published |
| Maximum load | not published | 6 A resistive, 200 W LED |
| Physical switch | not published | Works with existing rocker or momentary switches |
| Reporting | On change, roughly every 0.5 degrees C or 3 percent RH | not published |
| Size | not published | 39 x 33 x 17 mm |
| Temperature accuracy | Plus or minus 0.3 degrees C | not published |
| Temperature range | -20 to 60 degrees C | not published |
| Zigbee role | not published | Router -- extends the mesh for battery devices |
Every row is a figure one or both products record. A blank is a figure the catalogue does not hold, not a zero.
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