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Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
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In-wall relay module on Zigbee 3.0. Hub required: Yes. Local control: Yes.
Direct answer: is the Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required) right for you?
The specification that matters is in the name of the variant: L2 means no neutral wire.
Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
Editorial verdict
Grounded in published specifications
Summary verdict: The specification that matters is in the name of the variant: L2 means no neutral wire. Most Indian switchboards were wired before anyone imagined putting electronics in them and carry only live and switched-live, which rules out the majority of smart modules. This one works in those boxes, and because it is Zigbee rather than Wi-Fi it keeps running when the internet does not.
Who should buy this
Anyone retrofitting an older Indian switchboard that has no neutral wire at the switch.
Who should avoid this
Anyone without a Zigbee hub -- this cannot be used standalone, unlike a Wi-Fi module.
Key strengths
- Works without a neutral wire, which most Indian switchboards lack
- Zigbee means local control -- automations survive an internet outage
- Acts as a mesh router, improving range for battery-powered Zigbee sensors
Limitations
- Useless without a Zigbee hub, which is an additional Rs5,000-6,500
- 6 A limit rules out geysers and air conditioners
- No-neutral operation can make some very low-wattage LEDs flicker faintly when off
Technical specifications
- Size
- 39 x 33 x 17 mm
- Type
- In-wall relay module
- Brand
- Sonoff
- Protocol
- Zigbee 3.0
- Warranty
- 1 Year Manufacturer Warranty
- Model SKU
- ZBMINIL2
- Works with
- Home Assistant, SmartThings, Aqara, plus Alexa and Google via the hub
- Zigbee role
- Router -- extends the mesh for battery devices
- Battery life
- Not applicable, mains powered
- Hub required
- Yes -- Requires a Zigbee coordinator such as SmartThings, Aqara Hub M2, or Home Assistant with a Zigbee stick
- Maximum load
- 6 A resistive, 200 W LED
- Neutral wire
- Not required -- this is the model's entire purpose
- Power source
- Mains, wired behind an existing switch
- Local control
- Yes. Automations run on the Zigbee hub and continue working with the internet disconnected
- Weather rating
- IP20, enclosed in the switchbox
- Physical switch
- Works with existing rocker or momentary switches
Product overview
The specification that matters is in the name of the variant: L2 means no neutral wire. Most Indian switchboards were wired before anyone imagined putting electronics in them and carry only live and switched-live, which rules out the majority of smart modules. This one works in those boxes, and because it is Zigbee rather than Wi-Fi it keeps running when the internet does not.
Key capabilities
- Protocol: Zigbee 3.0
- Hub required: Yes
- Local control: Yes
- Works with: Home Assistant, SmartThings, Aqara, plus Alexa and Google via the hub
Frequently asked questions
Is the Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required) worth buying?
The specification that matters is in the name of the variant: L2 means no neutral wire.
What is the warranty and return policy for the Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)?
1 Year Manufacturer Warranty. Returns: 7 Days Replacement Guarantee.
Who is the Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required) best suited for?
Anyone retrofitting an older Indian switchboard that has no neutral wire at the switch.
Who should avoid the Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)?
Anyone without a Zigbee hub -- this cannot be used standalone, unlike a Wi-Fi module.
Sample reviews
4 reviewsThese are illustrative, not customer reviews.
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Mean of 4 samples
- 5 ★2
- 4 ★1
- 3 ★0
- 2 ★1
- 1 ★0
- 4 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
Happy with it, but go in informed
Works without a neutral wire, which most Indian switchboards lack. The one thing to know before ordering: Useless without a Zigbee hub, which is an additional Rs5,000-6,500. To be fair that is written on the product page. I skimmed past it and had to rearrange things afterwards.
Ajay Y.Sample3 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
Does the one thing I bought it for
Works without a neutral wire, which most Indian switchboards lack. That was the whole reason I picked this over the cheaper options, and it is exactly as described. Also worth mentioning: Zigbee means local control — automations survive an internet outage. No regrets after a full season.
Gita L.Sample9 found this helpful - 2 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
Not the product’s fault, but be warned
Genuinely my own fault. Posting so somebody else does not repeat it. The listing says who should avoid this: Anyone without a Zigbee hub — this cannot be used standalone, unlike a Wi-Fi module. That was my situation and I ordered anyway. It does what it says on the page — it just was not the thing I needed.
Deepa M.Sample22 found this helpful - 5 out of 5 stars, in a sample review of Sonoff ZBMINI Extreme Zigbee Smart Switch Module (No Neutral Required)
Specs match the listing
I compared four of these on paper before ordering, so the line I actually checked was "Neutral wire". The page says Not required — this is the model's entire purpose, and that is what turned up. Works without a neutral wire, which most Indian switchboards lack.
Naveen P.Sample7 found this helpful
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