# SONOFF Orb-ZBW1

*SONOFF / ZBMINIR2-E*

> The Orb-ZBW1 needs a Zigbee 3.0 hub or coordinator. It is a one-gang wall switch in an 86 mm plate, rated 10 A, and it acts as a Zigbee router. It suits HomeKit users through an integration (a Matter bridge). Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant users reach it through an integration (Zigbee).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/sonoff-orb-zbw1
- Last checked: 2026-10-13

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [SONOFF](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/sonoff) |
| Category | Switch |
| Model numbers | ZBMINIR2-E |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Type | Wall switch (Orb)[^1] |
| Radio | Zigbee[^1] |
| Neutral wire | Required[^1] |
| Rated load | 10 A[^1] |
| Zigbee router | Yes[^1] |
| Energy monitoring | unknown |

## Integration paths

**How the SONOFF Orb-ZBW1 connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Matter via Bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) | A SONOFF Matter bridge, such as the Zigbee Bridge Ultra[^2] | unknown | unknown |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | A Zigbee 3.0 hub or coordinator[^1] | Yes[^1] | unknown |

**Platform support for the SONOFF Orb-ZBW1**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Matter via Bridge | [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) | Via integration[^2] |  |
| Zigbee | [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) | Via integration[^1] |  |
| Zigbee | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | Via integration[^1] | Zigbee hub |

## Related pages

- [SONOFF relays and wall switches](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/sonoff-relays) (line)
- [SONOFF](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/sonoff) (brand)
- [Matter through a bridge](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/matter-bridged) (protocol)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [HomeKit](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/homekit) (platform)
- [Amazon Alexa](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/alexa) (platform)
- [Samsung SmartThings](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/smartthings) (platform)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)

## Sources

[^1]: SONOFF store: SONOFF Orb-ZBW1 Zigbee Smart Wall Switch | ZBMINIR2-E. https://sonoff.tech/products/sonoff-orb-zbw1-zigbee-smart-wall-switch-zbminir2-e (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)
[^2]: SONOFF Zigbee Bridge Ultra. https://sonoff.tech/products/sonoff-zigbee-bridge-ultra (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-13)