Smart home devices for Kenyan homes & officesSONOFF · Shelly · Home Assistant

Overview

The SONOFF MINI-ZBD is a small Zigbee module designed to automate boilers, pumps, electric gates and garage doors, among other equipment that expects a simple push-button signal. Its output is a potential-free dry contact, which means no voltage travels to the device it operates.

At 41 × 43 × 21.5 mm it fits tight control boxes. It runs from 100–240V AC or a 12–48V DC supply, which suits both mains installations and solar or battery systems.

At a glance
Brand
SONOFF
Model
sonminidzig
Model
MINI-ZBD
Protocol
Zigbee 3.0 (IEEE 802.15.4), EFR32MG21 MCU
Power input
100–240V AC 50/60 Hz (0.1 A max), or 12–48V DC (1 A max)

What it does

  • Dry-Contact Relay: Supports normally open (NO) and normally closed (NC) switching, ideal for gates and garage doors

  • Flexible Power Input: Supports 100–240V AC or 12–48V DC.

  • Inching or pulse mode for motors that need a momentary contact

  • Zigbee Signal Repeater: Can help extend your Zigbee network when powered by AC.

  • Compatible with Home Assistant through ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, and with eWeLink, SmartThings and Alexa via a hub

  • Suitable for low-power solenoid valves and DC motors rated up to 8W

Specifications

From the manufacturer's data. Check the label on the device if your installation depends on a rating.

ModelMINI-ZBD
ProtocolZigbee 3.0 (IEEE 802.15.4), EFR32MG21 MCU
Power input100–240V AC 50/60 Hz (0.1 A max), or 12–48V DC (1 A max)
Outputdry contact NO / NC / COM
Max load24V DC 2A resistive, or 12/24V DC 8W
Wire size0.75–1.5 mm² (18–14 AWG)
Size and weight41 × 43 × 21.5 mm, 34.5 g
Operating temperature−10 °C to 40 °C

Before you install

  • A Zigbee 3.0 hub or coordinator is needed, for example a SONOFF dongle or ZBBridge.
  • Never feed AC and DC supplies to the unit at the same moment.
  • Anything wired into mains power should be fitted by a qualified electrician.