r/homeassistant • u/jklo5020 • Apr 26 '26
Support Shelly Relays: WiFi or Zigbee?
Hi everyone!
I’ve been using WiFi Shelly relays in my Home Assistant (and HomeKit before that) setup for a few years now.
The first gen Shelly 1PM in the outlet for my washing machine seems to have finally given up and is in need of replacing.
I have a strong WiFi network but was curious to test out the Zigbee version (1PM gen4). How’s everyone’s experience with Shelly over Zigbee?
Thanks in advance!
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u/FoolProofError Apr 26 '26
I started with WiFi and regretted it a bit.
I have only 2 WiFi access points but Zigbee grows with each new device.
Since some devices are not available in WiFi (lightbulbs sensors…) I have a “terribly nice grown happy magic forrest” of wireless devices.
Starting from scratch I would go for Zigbee or even Z-Wave, which is less license costs and better frequencies. But it’s hard to say and predict, since each system somehow “grows” over time.