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Is this the Wave Plug LR model?
No. This reference covers Shelly Wave Plug US ordering code QNPL-001X16US. Wave Plug LR is a separate model with code QLPL-001X16US. Similar names and shared Z-Wave product identifiers do not prove the models, generations or seller packages are interchangeable.
Explore this need in the finder →What do I need to connect the QNPL Wave Plug US?
The QNPL is a Z-Wave device, not a direct Wi-Fi connection: the manual requires a compatible Z-Wave gateway. Shelly's exact compatibility table lists SmartThings with the Shelly Wave Edge driver and its On/Off, watt and kilowatt-hour reports. No gateway is listed in the manual's packaging contents, and no current seller bundle is verified.
Explore this need in the finder →Does its 15 A rating establish a motor or wattage limit?
No. The exact QNPL documentation states 15 A maximum switching current and lists resistive, capacitive and inductive-with-RC-snubber load types, but it does not publish a general watt ceiling or a motor horsepower limit. Do not convert current into motor approval; check the appliance and current exact instructions.
Explore this need in the finder →Assessment scope: This is a model-level reference to Shelly Wave Plug US ordering code QNPL-001X16US. It is based on Shelly’s US documentation and printed guide, not hands-on use; the plug has not been installed, operated, measured or load-tested for this assessment. No exact current US seller offer or retail package was verified, so this page is not a purchase recommendation.
Keep QNPL separate from the LR model
Shelly’s US technical page names Wave Plug US and the QNPL-001X16US order code. That is not the same product record as Wave Plug LR, which uses QLPL-001X16US. Similar names and shared Z-Wave product identifiers do not establish that the two models are the same hardware, generation, package or seller offer. See the separate Wave Plug LR assessment for its Long Range configuration; none of that model’s retail or LR-specific information is transferred here. The QNPL guide’s “V3” label is a guide revision, not a device hardware revision. The official documents establish a distinct US smart plug and its technical characteristics, but the research did not confirm a current QNPL seller listing, exact retail variant or lifecycle status. The device remains useful to identify if this code appears in a listing or an existing Z-Wave setup, but documentation still being online is not proof it is currently sold or discontinued.Plan around a Z-Wave gateway
This is a single-outlet Z-Wave plug, not a Wi-Fi plug that connects directly to a home router. The printed instructions require a compatible Z-Wave gateway for network control. Their packaging-contents line lists one device, a guide and a Z-Wave DSK label; it does not list a gateway. Because no exact seller bundle was verified, check any offer carefully rather than assuming a controller is included. Shelly’s model-specific gateway table lists Home Assistant, Homey, SmartThings with Shelly’s Wave Edge driver, and Vera Ezlo, with different report support for each. The SmartThings row marks On/Off, watts and kilowatt-hours as supported, while the table notes that voltage and current have no placeholders in that integration. That is useful when energy reporting is the goal, but it does not promise that every Z-Wave hub exposes the same fields or gives an identical control interface. The reviewed sources do not establish a direct Apple Home, Alexa or Google Home path for this exact device.Read the electrical limits literally
Shelly lists a 120 V AC supply with ±10% tolerance at 60 Hz and a maximum switching current of 15 A. It separately gives a 140 V maximum switching-voltage figure and lists overheat, overcurrent and overvoltage protection. The load-type section names resistive and capacitive loads, as well as inductive loads used with an RC snubber. These are the manufacturer’s stated characteristics, not a substitute for checking the appliance label, circuit requirements or current instructions. The source does not publish a general watt ceiling or motor horsepower limit for QNPL. In particular, a 15 A maximum is not evidence that a motor, compressor or other high-starting-current appliance is suitable. The listed inductive category is qualified by the RC-snubber wording; it is not a blanket motor approval. This assessment therefore leaves the horsepower value unknown rather than deriving it from amps or assigning a value from the separate QLPL LR review.Check indoor placement and body space
The guide says indoor use only and warns against dirt and moisture. Shelly lists a body of 1.5 × 3.3 × 2.0 inches in height × width × depth, with a stated tolerance of ±0.02 inches. The 3.3-inch width may matter when a second receptacle is close by, but the published body size is not a clearance diagram: it does not account for a wall plate, adjacent plugs, cords, outlet orientation or space needed to remove the device. The documentation does not support outdoor or damp-location use. The product measures power and the gateway matrix describes watt and kilowatt-hour reports in supported systems. The reviewed QNPL sources do not establish a weekly schedule, countdown timer, randomized Away Mode or continued local operation during an internet outage for the exact model-and-gateway setup. A controller may offer automations, but those are not treated as features of the plug without exact device evidence.What this reference does—and does not—recommend
The practical distinction is an identified, indoor US Z-Wave plug with documented single-outlet switching and gateway-based power reporting, versus an unverified seller package and unknown lifecycle. Before treating a listing as relevant, compare the printed code with QNPL-001X16US, confirm the exact gateway and driver, inspect the seller’s package and hardware label, and check the current manual for the appliance you intend to connect. Do not substitute QLPL-001X16US or assume that a listing with a similar name includes a hub. The accompanying visual is Shelly’s simplified diagram embedded in its Wave Plug US documentation. It illustrates the plug body, outlet and control button; it is not a retail-package photograph or a scale drawing. No price, stock status, customer rating, ASIN or personal performance result is asserted here.Key specifications
Key details at a glance
| Controlled outlets | One controlled outlet per plug |
|---|---|
| Reviewed package | The manufacturer V3 guide lists one device, a user guide and a Z-Wave DSK label in the packaging. This is not a seller-verified retail variant; no gateway is listed in those contents. |
| Maximum current | 15 A |
| Motor limit | No motor horsepower ceiling or general wattage ceiling is published in the reviewed QNPL sources. The listed 15 A maximum switching current is not a motor approval or a published watt rating. |
| Body height | 1.5 in |
| Body width | 3.3 in |
| Body depth | 2 in |
| Network and protocol | Z-Wave S800 at 908.4 MHz. A compatible Z-Wave gateway is required. Shelly lists SmartThings reporting through its Wave Edge driver; the reviewed sources do not establish a direct Wi-Fi or Matter route for this model. The manufacturer lists up to 40 m indoors as a radio figure, not an in-home measured range. |
| Indoor use only | Yes |
| Outdoor rating | No |
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