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SONOFF ZBDongle-E

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Newer in the same series: Dongle Plus MG24.[1]

Does the SONOFF ZBDongle-E work with HomeKit, Alexa, and Google Home?

The ZBDongle-E is a USB Zigbee 3.0 coordinator, so it is the hub that plugs into a Home Assistant ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT host. It is built on a Silicon Labs EFR32MG21. It suits Home Assistant users through an integration (Zigbee).

At a glance: works withHow this is decided: cited platform facts only
HomeKit
Unknown
Unknown
Google Home
Unknown
Unknown
Alexa
Unknown
Unknown
SmartThings
Unknown
Unknown
Home Assistant
Yes[2]
Zigbee, via ZHA

Key facts

SONOFF ZBDongle-E facts

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
FactValue
StatusCurrent[3]
List price$24.90[4] as of
Works withHome Assistant (ZHA), Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB[2][3][5] (SONOFF names Home Assistant, openHAB and Zigbee2MQTT. Home Assistant ZHA treats it as tested but not official hardware, and Zigbee2MQTT supports the V2 model.)
TypeUSB dongle, Zigbee only[3]
ChipSilicon Labs EFR32MG21[3][5]
Ships withZigbee coordinator (EZNet 6.10.3)[3]
Thread RCP firmwareunknown
In Home Assistant ZHA docsListed[2] (Named in ZHA's tested and compatible list and USB discovery list.)
In Zigbee2MQTT docsListed (V2 model)[5]
PowerDC 5 V, 100 mA[3]
ESPHomeunknown
Tasmotaunknown
Works with a BLE proxyunknown
Local APIunknown

Integration paths

How the SONOFF ZBDongle-E connects

1 pathHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PathRequiresiLocaliFeatures lostPlatformsi
ZigbeeHUBZigbee coordinator software such as ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT[3][6][7]Yes[3] (Use as a Zigbee gateway in open-source platforms to control Zigbee devices locally.)Coordinator firmware cannot be added to another gateway (one coordinator per Zigbee network), One application per dongle: ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, not both at once[3]
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Requires
Hardware the path needs beyond the device and a controller.
Local
Yes when control on this path keeps working with the internet down.
Platforms
The platforms that work with the device on this path: Native (out of the box), Via integration (needs an add-on) or Not supported.

Home Assistant and Homey

Ways to add the SONOFF ZBDongle-E

1 routeHow facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
PlatformLeveliIntegrationDetailsEvidenceLimitations
Home AssistantNative (local)[2]zhaZigbee
  • Quality: No score[2]
  • IoT class: Local Polling[2]
  • Works with Home Assistant: Not certified[2]
Model namedNone stated
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Level
How the device gets into the platform on this route. The headline is the best route: local before cloud, direct before bridged, core before community. The methodology page lists every level.

Roles in a smart home

Infrastructure roles

How facts are sourced: every cell cites its source below
RoleActs as one
Thread border routerunknown
Matter controllerunknown
Zigbee coordinatorYes[3][6][7] (Zigbee2MQTT's adapter list includes the V2 model. Home Assistant ZHA lists it as tested but not official, with firmware updates done through the maker's tools.)
Bluetooth proxyunknown

Releases

  1. 2022
    1. Announced [7]

Cite this page

SONOFF ZBDongle-E. Smart Home Canon. https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/sonoff-zbdongle-e. Last checked 2026-10-09.

Sources

  1. [1]
    MFRsonoff.tech / SONOFF Zigbee/Thread USB Dongle Dongle Plus MG24 product page
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  2. [2]
    DOChome-assistant.io / Home Assistant ZHA integration
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  3. [3]
    MFRsonoff.tech / SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus ZBDongle-E product page
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  4. [4]
    MFRsonoff.tech / SONOFF store: SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus | ZBDongle-E
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  5. [5]
    DOCzigbee2mqtt.io / Zigbee2MQTT: EmberZNet adapters
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  6. [6]
    DBzigbee.blakadder.com / Blakadder Zigbee DB: Sonoff ZBDongle-E
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  7. [7]
    PRcnx-software.com / CNX Software: Sonoff ZBDongle-E Zigbee 3.0 USB dongle
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