Shelly's Gen4 Matter plug
Shelly's Gen4 Plug combines Wi‑Fi 6, Matter, Zigbee, Thread and built‑in power metering into a single smart outlet — essentially future‑proofing a common point of control. [](https://9to5mac.com/2026/03/13/homekit-weekly-shelly-gen4-plug-brings-wi-fi-6-matter-and-thread-to-a-single-outlet) Smart‑home guides this week reiterated that Thread mesh networks (HomePod as a Thread Border Router) materially boost Matter reliability. [](https://www.howtogeek.com/your-smart-home-needs-a-mesh-network-heres-what-that-means/)
[Shelly announced]prnewswire.com the Plug Gen4 on Dec. 10, 2025 [and priced]us.shelly.com the US model at $19.99 on its online store. Shelly’s product pages and press materials state the device supports Matter, Wi‑Fi, Zigbee and local‑control operation [confirming multiprotocol support].prnewswire.com Independent coverage and Shelly spec sheets list a 1,800 W / 15 A load rating, built‑in power metering, a lux sensor and a customizable LED ring.zdnet.com Shelly highlighted scripting and an embedded script library for reboots and advanced automations in the Plug Gen4 announcement, and reviewers note the plug’s Matter compatibility makes it usable with Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant.prnewswire.com Industry coverage and smart‑home guides have emphasized that Thread mesh and a border router materially improve Matter reliability; How‑To [Geek explained]howtogeek.com the role of Thread border routers, and 9to5Mac’s HomeKit Weekly [called out]9to5mac.com Thread in its Mar. 13, 2026 roundup of the Shelly plug.
