SONOFF is a Chinese smart home brand from ITEAD, known for low-cost Wi-Fi switches and plugs, plus Zigbee devices and the iHost hub. Its devices are controlled through the eWeLink app and, on supported models, through a local DIY mode.
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SONOFF devices pair with the eWeLink app and normally run through the eWeLink cloud. Local options sit beside that: a LAN mode in the app, DIY mode with an open HTTP API on selected devices, and the iHost hub, which runs Zigbee devices and automations locally on the eWeLink CUBE platform.
That suits people who want inexpensive switches and plugs and plan to move to local control later, including Home Assistant users and developers. It is less simple for anyone wanting Apple Home or Matter support, which depends on the iHost hub and is documented only in limited detail.
Source: SONOFF iHost product page
The main app for SONOFF devices, and also a general app for more than 2,000 hardware brands according to SONOFF. It offers remote control, schedules, scenes, device sharing, LAN mode and Alexa, Google Home and IFTTT linking. Published by Shenzhen CoolKit Technology. We found the Google Play package name in a third-party listing, not on a store page we could open.
A preview app for the upcoming eWeLink 6.0 interface, running alongside the main app with the same account. At launch it supported selected plugs and switches only. The announcement said it was on Google Play with iOS planned, but gave no link.
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| Platform | Status | What it means | Sources |
|---|---|---|---|
| Connection | |||
| Wi-Fi | Official | Wi-Fi is the main connection for SONOFF switches, plugs and bulbs. DIY mode needs a 2.4 GHz router that supports mDNS, and the iHost hub has a 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi radio plus an Ethernet port. | SONOFF DIY mode protocol SONOFF iHost |
| Bluetooth | Official | The iHost hub contains a Bluetooth Low Energy module. The SPM-Main power meter uses Bluetooth for DIY-mode pairing. Beyond that we found no description of Bluetooth control. | SONOFF iHost SONOFF DIY mode protocol |
| Zigbee | Official | iHost is a Zigbee 3.0 hub supporting up to 128 sub-devices, with up to 32 direct children and routers extending range. SONOFF says the Zigbee2CUBE add-on adds third-party devices such as Philips, IKEA and Aqara. | SONOFF iHost Introducing iHost |
| Z-Wave and Thread | Not mentioned | Neither is mentioned on the iHost product pages we read. | SONOFF iHost |
| LAN / local control | Official | The eWeLink app has a LAN mode. DIY mode serves plain HTTP on the local network with mDNS discovery and no eWeLink cloud. iHost runs automations, scenes and security modes locally, and keeps working during internet outages. | eWeLink app listing SONOFF DIY mode protocol SONOFF iHost |
| Matter | Official | SONOFF's iHost pages say the hub can bridge its devices to Alexa, Google Home and Apple through Matter, currently for switches, plugs and lights. A hub mode for managing other brands' Matter devices is described as in development with an early 2024 target, so the pages look dated and we could not confirm its current state. The eWeLink app listing mentions Matter devices in its version notes. SONOFF's ecosystems page does not mention Matter. | Introducing iHost SONOFF iHost eWeLink app listing |
| Voice assistants and ecosystems | |||
| Google Home | Official | eWeLink describes itself as an authorized Google smart home provider, with Request Sync, Report State, Local Control and app-to-app linking. | eWeLink: diversified ecosystems Google Home compatible devices |
| Amazon Alexa | Official | Alexa voice control through the eWeLink Smart Home skill, with app-to-app linking, an energy dashboard and hunches. The pairing-free SONOFF Micro CFH is described as Alexa certified. | eWeLink: diversified ecosystems eWeLink app listing Alexa Skills store |
| Apple Home | Official | Through iHost only: the hub page says Apple Home is reached through a Homebridge add-on and through the Matter bridge. The eWeLink ecosystems page and the app listing do not mention Siri or Apple Home, so there is no direct support for devices on the eWeLink cloud alone. | SONOFF iHost Introducing iHost Apple Home accessories list |
| Samsung SmartThings | Official | Works through account linking, and schedules and automations can be used from either the SmartThings or the eWeLink app. | eWeLink: diversified ecosystems SmartThings supported devices |
| IFTTT | Official | eWeLink says it is a service on IFTTT, connecting devices with more than 650 brands and services. | eWeLink: diversified ecosystems |
| Philips Hue | Not mentioned | iHost's Zigbee2CUBE add-on can pair Philips Zigbee devices directly to the hub. We found no SONOFF integration with the Hue Bridge. | Introducing iHost |
| Control4 | Unconfirmed | We did not search for or find a Control4 driver. We could not confirm either way. | Searched, no source |
| Open platforms and developer access | |||
| Home Assistant | Official | eWeLink's ecosystems page describes an official open-source Home Assistant add-on for local control. A separate community integration, SonoffLAN, installs through HACS, supports LAN and cloud modes and states it has no ties to ITEAD or eWeLink. We could not confirm whether Home Assistant lists a built-in SONOFF integration, as its integrations page was truncated. | eWeLink: diversified ecosystems SonoffLAN (hmmbob fork) Home Assistant integrations |
| Homey | Unconfirmed | We could not open Homey's app store or find a source for a SONOFF or eWeLink app, so official or community status, and Cloud, Pro or Bridge compatibility, are unconfirmed. | Searched, no source |
| openHAB | Not found | openHAB's official add-on list shows no SONOFF or eWeLink binding. | openHAB add-ons |
| Node-RED | Official | An add-on for iHost lets users build event-driven flows for device integrations. | SONOFF iHost |
| Hubitat | Unconfirmed | We did not search for or find a Hubitat driver. We could not confirm either way. | Searched, no source |
| Domoticz | Unconfirmed | We did not search for or find a Domoticz plugin. We could not confirm either way. | Searched, no source |
| SONOFF DIY mode | Official | Selected devices can be put into a mode where they are controlled over the local network with HTTP POST requests and mDNS discovery (service type _ewelink._tcp), with no eWeLink cloud. Listed devices include BASICR3, RFR3, MINI, MINIR2, MINIR3, the D1 dimmer, the SPM-Main and three smart bulbs. Switching modes erases settings, and official firmware updates need eWeLink mode. | SONOFF DIY mode protocol |
| eWeLink CUBE and iHost open API | Official | iHost runs on eWeLink CUBE, which SONOFF calls open but not open source. It provides local HTTP APIs for third-party integrations and add-ons. SONOFF says it has no plans for a native MQTT interface, and mentions a Tasmota add-on over MQTT. | SONOFF iHost Introducing iHost |
| eWeLink open API (cloud) | Not mentioned | The publisher of the eWeLink app says it offers an open API that other brands can use to launch their own devices. We did not find developer documentation to review. | eWeLink app listing |
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Yes, officially. SONOFF's iHost pages say the hub can bridge its devices to Alexa, Google Home and Apple through Matter, currently for switches, plugs and lights. A hub mode for managing other brands' Matter devices is described as in development with an early 2024 target, so the pages look dated and we could not confirm its current state. The eWeLink app listing mentions Matter devices in its version notes. SONOFF's ecosystems page does not mention Matter.
Yes, officially. Alexa voice control through the eWeLink Smart Home skill, with app-to-app linking, an energy dashboard and hunches. The pairing-free SONOFF Micro CFH is described as Alexa certified.
Yes, officially. eWeLink describes itself as an authorized Google smart home provider, with Request Sync, Report State, Local Control and app-to-app linking.
Yes, officially. Through iHost only: the hub page says Apple Home is reached through a Homebridge add-on and through the Matter bridge. The eWeLink ecosystems page and the app listing do not mention Siri or Apple Home, so there is no direct support for devices on the eWeLink cloud alone.
Yes, officially. eWeLink's ecosystems page describes an official open-source Home Assistant add-on for local control. A separate community integration, SonoffLAN, installs through HACS, supports LAN and cloud modes and states it has no ties to ITEAD or eWeLink. We could not confirm whether Home Assistant lists a built-in SONOFF integration, as its integrations page was truncated.
Yes, officially. Works through account linking, and schedules and automations can be used from either the SmartThings or the eWeLink app.
Unconfirmed. We could not open Homey's app store or find a source for a SONOFF or eWeLink app, so official or community status, and Cloud, Pro or Bridge compatibility, are unconfirmed.
Unconfirmed. We did not search for or find a Hubitat driver. We could not confirm either way.
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