# Your Smart Control Panel Finally has Relays! SONOFF NSPanel Pro Gen2 is Here! **URL:** \ **Category:** NSPanel Pro\ **Created:** [April 29, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270 "2026-04-29T10:28:58Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![tiantian.wang](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/tiantian.wang/32/9493_2.png) [@tiantian.wang](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/tiantian.wang)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 10:28am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/1 "2026-04-29T10:28:58Z")
![image](https://europe1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/uploads/ewelinkforum/original/2X/9/9466d67ad816bfa7e1327d06af889384c0ecac45.jpeg) Tired of control panels without relays? Hesitant about smart screens because you don’t want to alter your wall box? 🤗 Now, one panel works as both a desktop display and a replacement for old switches. We’ve been thinking about how to make smart homes simpler — and here’s the all-new NSPanel Pro Gen2. ## What are the Core Highlights? **2-Channel Relay & Easy Retrofit** Directly replaces 2‑gang switches. Works with existing wiring & back boxes. Voice control via Siri, Alexa, Google Home. **All‑in‑One Smart Panel** Dual‑band Wi‑Fi, smart thermostat, energy monitoring, dual‑array mic, and proximity wake‑up. All from one screen. **Seamless Home Assistant Integration** 2GB RAM + 32GB storage runs multiple third-party apps smoothly. No root needed—simply download via F-Droid and use it as your dedicated Home Assistant control panel. **Built-in Zigbee 3.0 Gateway** Equipped with EFR32MG24 chip, connects multiple Zigbee devices reliably. Create smart scenes and expand your home automation without extra hubs. **Matter Ecosystem Synergy** Built-in Matter Bridge, bridging Zigbee and Wi-Fi devices, fully connects to Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, and Home Assistant. Breaks down the barriers between brands and protocols, building a truly seamless smart home experience. ## **Limited-time offer** Same price, more features. Pre‑order now and get **10% OFF**. Enjoy a 2‑year worry‑free warranty and professional tech support. Visit [sonoff.tech](https://sonoff.tech/) for details. Leave your feedback in the comments — we’re always listening. **Make your home fresh this summer with NSPanel Pro Gen2!** Click the link below to get yours now. > **[\[Pre-Order\] SONOFF NSPanel Pro Gen2 Dual Channel Relay Smart Home Control...](https://sonoff.tech/en-eu/products/sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-dual-channel-relay-smart-home-control-panel-86-type)** > > NSPanel Pro Gen2 is a smart control panel with 2GB+32GB memory, F-Droid support, dual-channel relay, Matter Bridge, Matter/Zigbee Hub, temperature control, and energy monitoring. ---
**Author:** ![KwayLi99](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/kwayli99/32/7691_2.png) [@KwayLi99](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/KwayLi99)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 10:34am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/2 "2026-04-29T10:34:03Z")
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**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 11:32am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/4 "2026-04-29T11:32:00Z")
I will write the reasons why I will not buy it and will not mount it. Unless these reasons are removed. 1, The matter bridge between iHost and NSPP does not work. So it is unusable for mounting in my area. 2, Obviously there will be the same firmware as I have now in NSPP. 3, It does not support local scenes and the ability to create them like in iHost. ---
**Author:** ![JoJo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojo/32/8655_2.png) [@JoJo](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/JoJo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 1:40pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/5 "2026-04-29T13:40:51Z")
Hi,@Jojkoba,thank you for your feedback. The NSPanel Pro Gen2 is an upgraded version of the original NSPanel Pro, with improvements in both hardware and underlying firmware — it is not identical to the current NSPP. The initial release of Gen2 will support local addition of Zigbee sub-devices, and local scene functionality will be gradually supported as well — it won’t be too far away. ---
**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 2:29pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/6 "2026-04-29T14:29:49Z")
I admit that this is great news. But understand my situation, that I connect devices from you in the villages. And there is not a stable internet there, even though the situation is starting to change. For me, it is absolutely necessary that the devices run full locally. Approximate date when local functionality will be available? Will internet be required to pair zb devices? ---
**Author:** ![JoJo](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojo/32/8655_2.png) [@JoJo](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/JoJo)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 2:56pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/7 "2026-04-29T14:56:43Z")
I completely understand. In places without a stable internet connection, it’s essential that automation scenes can run properly. The good news is, local operation will be a very important direction for the NSPanel Pro going forward. Receiving real feedback like yours truly makes me happy, and it also gives us more confidence that we’re on the right track. Thank you! ---
**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [April 29, 2026, 4:41pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/8 "2026-04-29T16:41:04Z")
I wrote answers to PN based on community and customer requests. ---
**Author:** ![reghorse76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c5a1d2/32.png) [@reghorse76](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/reghorse76)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 3:27pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/9 "2026-04-30T15:27:21Z")
Thisi is a “no-buy” for me. 1. Cannot understand if those are physical switches in the middle of the display or just onscreen buttons. 86 is already damn small. Halven that already tiny display is a bad idea to me. I think you shoud have considered keeping the 86 mount format and just “add” on the boottom of it two physical switches, resulting the shape looking like a US NsPanel non-pro. A 86x86 that becomes a 86x116 expanding on the bottom. 2. we all have seen that nspanelpro’s 2gb of ram needed 2+ years of hard optimisation to run decently. In 2026 i won’t buy anything below 4Gb. I already made a big mistake buying ihost 4gb : my fault, i didnt’ check it was 32bit. I wish there was a law to BAN 32bit and 2Gb of ram from new products, worldwide. ---
**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 4:50pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/10 "2026-04-30T16:50:26Z")
Memory prices are crazy Raspberry pi 5 with 16gb RAM 300e. NSPP must be affordable that’s why they didn’t put more RAM. ---
**Author:** ![reghorse76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c5a1d2/32.png) [@reghorse76](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/reghorse76)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 5:50pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/11 "2026-04-30T17:50:27Z")
You’re right, but that doesn’t change the fact that it doesn’t make sense (to me) to buy a product that is already under average standard requirements right now… nspanelPro we own took 2 years to become acceptably less slow and lagging. BIG NO for me, but wish Sonoff luck with this new version ---
**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 6:23pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/12 "2026-04-30T18:23:37Z")
I had the fw version 3.x.x I agree that it was a disaster. Now it is finally usable, but I understand Sonoff and your opinion. I try my best to support my family and one of my projects is a bee scale. Since I sell it, I always have to deal with production and selling price. Sonoff also has this problem, when the profit is small, it is not worth it and when the price is high, the device does not sell. From another point of view, I understand you that you want the latest and greatest in this, we are the same. I communicate with this great team that can accept my criticism and good comments. I will not discuss the communication, everything we write remains between us, but when we finish the projects, it will be a great benefit for the community. iHost is a 32-bit system, I knew that from the beginning. However, I have customers who either have bad internet or are paranoid, so I have to do it locally. There are only two options for the customer, iHost or CubeOS. I don’t provide HA because it’s just a nuisance when the customer gets into it. They just mess up the HA and then think it’s under warranty. Personally, I think they have moved forward and we have something to look forward to this year. ---
**Author:** ![Unnamedi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/unnamedi/32/5677_2.png) [@Unnamedi](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Unnamedi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 6:33pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/13 "2026-04-30T18:33:27Z")
> [@Jojkoba](#): > > iHost is a 32-bit system I would say that iHost being 32-bit isn’t a problem as long as the company is committed to supporting it! And that’s what the Sonoff team has been doing! There are hiccups, etc… But that exists everywhere! The decision to be 32-bit must be a matter of price; 64-bit hardware is more expensive! However, to handle local devices and local automations, iHost’s hardware more than handles that! The issue has always been more about the software than the hardware itself! iHost continues to be the most powerful automation hub! The software has evolved a lot, and I hope it continues to evolve! ---
**Author:** ![Unnamedi](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/unnamedi/32/5677_2.png) [@Unnamedi](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Unnamedi)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 6:34pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/14 "2026-04-30T18:34:45Z")
> [@Jojkoba](#): > > I don’t provide HA because it’s just a nuisance when the customer gets into it. They just mess up the HA and then think it’s under warranty. The absolute truth! I never understood the people who sell Home Assistant as a commercial solution! ---
**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [April 30, 2026, 6:38pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/15 "2026-04-30T18:38:20Z")
Yes it will be and it is being worked on. Personally I think iHost2 will not be available due to the crazy prices for chips and memory. It would be unsellable. ---
**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 5:46am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/16 "2026-05-01T05:46:52Z")
So the matter bridge is already working. You wrote that it will support local scenes, I see no reason why not to buy a new NSPP panel. ---
**Author:** ![reghorse76](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/c5a1d2/32.png) [@reghorse76](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/reghorse76)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 7:56am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/17 "2026-05-01T07:56:16Z")
I think everyone is right here. 32-bit is enough if you take the product as it is and don’t plan to expand its capabilities much in the future. Sonoff became popular especially among tech enthusiasts because it allowed power users to flash custom firmware — from Tasmota to ESPHome — sometimes directly via DIY mode without even opening the case. A basic user probably doesn’t even know what Docker is. Yet Sonoff still included Docker on the iHost, and they even gave users the possibility to flash the internal eMMC and support the ihost-openSource project. This clearly appeals to power users and lets them do almost anything with the device they bought. In my opinion, this is a _100% winning strategy_ (except for the fact that 32-bit is pretty much dead and buried now… my bad, I was so excited about the product that I bought it without checking its architecture LOL). When you talk about customers, I totally agree: Sonoff products are much easier to set up and sell. However, Home Assistant **can** be fine-tuned to allow or restrict almost anything for the end user. That just requires waaaay more skill from the seller/installer and could significantly increase the final price for the customer. BTW, long live Sonoff and their products! ---
**Author:** ![Jojkoba](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/jojkoba/32/8490_2.png) [@Jojkoba](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/Jojkoba)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 8:52am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/18 "2026-05-01T08:52:38Z")
I have optics at home but I still want iHost/CubeOS because I can’t find simplicity and diversity anywhere else. In addition, I like local CAST, which currently has no substitute or competition. I moved everything to CAST, and my wife praises CAST and she has problems with everything. When NSPP v2 supports local devices with scenes, I will take the iHost scenes out of service. ---
**Author:** ![demonizator](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/flex005/user_avatar/forum.ewelink.cc/demonizator/32/8590_2.png) [@demonizator](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/demonizator)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 10:12am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/19 "2026-05-01T10:12:07Z")
Are there any hardware differences with the Gen1, apart from the relays? Will it perform better? ---
**Author:** ![michelangelo.cimino](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/edb3f5/32.png) [@michelangelo.cimino](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/michelangelo.cimino)\ **Post date:** [May 1, 2026, 6:26pm UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/20 "2026-05-01T18:26:02Z")
Hi, I’d like to know if version 120 will also be available. Thanks ---
**Author:** ![scicluna](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/7bcc69/32.png) [@scicluna](https://forum.ewelink.cc/u/scicluna)\ **Post date:** [May 2, 2026, 10:54am UTC](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270/21 "2026-05-02T10:54:51Z")
My question is regarding Home Assistant. If I buy the Gen. 2, do I still need some form of additional equipment to run Home Assistant, or will it simply run it independently? Clearly after I install the Home Assistant software. [Next page](https://forum.ewelink.cc/t/your-smart-control-panel-finally-has-relays-sonoff-nspanel-pro-gen2-is-here/208270.md?page=2)