Smlight SLZB-06 vs Smlight SLZB-07P10

The Smlight SLZB-06 is the more capable coordinator, with Ethernet, Wi-Fi and PoE placement, a Bluetooth proxy and a stronger antenna. The Smlight SLZB-07P10 wins on price as a compact, high-power USB-only stick, so it is the pick if you just want to plug a strong radio into your server cheaply.

Connectivity. The Smlight SLZB-06 connects over USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and PoE so you can place it anywhere on the network, while the Smlight SLZB-07P10 is a USB-only stick that plugs directly into your host.

The Smlight SLZB-06 adds a Bluetooth proxy and its network connectivity, both absent on the Smlight SLZB-07P10. Both share Zigbee coordinator, Zigbee router and Thread border router roles, and neither supports Z-Wave.

The Smlight SLZB-06, at +5dBi against the Smlight SLZB-07P10's +3dB, and both use a +20dB amplifier. The SLZB-06's ability to be placed centrally over Ethernet or PoE further helps its effective coverage.

Buy the Smlight SLZB-06 if you want a network-connected Zigbee/Thread coordinator you can place anywhere via Ethernet or PoE, with a Bluetooth proxy and stronger antenna, to stabilize and extend a Zigbee mesh.

Buy the Smlight SLZB-07P10 if you want a cheaper, compact, high-power USB Zigbee coordinator on the CC2652P10 chip to plug straight into your Home Assistant server. Expect to flash firmware before first use.