# SONOFF ZBDongle-E

*SONOFF / ZBDongle-E*

> 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).

- Canonical page: https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/sonoff-zbdongle-e
- Last checked: 2026-10-09

## Key facts

| Fact | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Brand | [SONOFF](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/sonoff) |
| Category | USB radio |
| Model numbers | ZBDongle-E |
| Status | Current[^1] |
| Works with | withheld |
| Type | USB dongle, Zigbee only[^1] |
| Chip | Silicon Labs EFR32MG21[^1][^2] |
| Ships with | Zigbee coordinator (EZNet 6.10.3)[^1] |
| Thread RCP firmware | unknown |
| In Home Assistant ZHA docs | withheld |
| In Zigbee2MQTT docs | Listed (V2 model)[^2] |
| Power | DC 5 V, 100 mA[^1] |
| ESPHome | unknown |
| Tasmota | unknown |
| Works with a BLE proxy | unknown |
| Local API | unknown |

## Newer model

Newer in the same series: Dongle Plus MG24.[^3]

## Integration paths

**How the SONOFF ZBDongle-E connects**

| Path | Requires | Local | Features lost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) | withheld | Yes[^1] | Coordinator firmware cannot be added to another gateway (one coordinator per Zigbee network), One application per dongle: ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT, not both at once[^1] |

**Platform support for the SONOFF ZBDongle-E**

| Path | Platform | Support | Integration |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Zigbee | [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) | withheld | ZHA |

## Roles in a smart home

**Infrastructure roles**

| Role | Acts as one |
| --- | --- |
| Thread border router | unknown |
| Matter controller | unknown |
| Zigbee coordinator | withheld |
| Bluetooth proxy | unknown |

## Related pages

- [SONOFF dongles and bridges](https://smarthomecanon.com/lines/sonoff-zigbee-dongles-and-bridges) (line)
- [SONOFF](https://smarthomecanon.com/brands/sonoff) (brand)
- [Zigbee](https://smarthomecanon.com/protocols/zigbee) (protocol)
- [Home Assistant](https://smarthomecanon.com/platforms/home-assistant) (platform)
- [SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24](https://smarthomecanon.com/devices/sonoff-dongle-plus-mg24) (device)

## Sources

[^1]: SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus ZBDongle-E product page. https://sonoff.tech/en-us/products/sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus-zbdongle-e (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)
[^2]: Zigbee2MQTT: EmberZNet adapters. https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/adapters/emberznet.html (platform documentation, checked 2026-10-09)
[^3]: SONOFF Zigbee/Thread USB Dongle Dongle Plus MG24 product page. https://sonoff.tech/products/sonoff-zigbee-thread-usb-dongle-dongle-plus-mg24 (manufacturer, checked 2026-10-09)