Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Smlight site.
2026 verdict
Worried about adding Z-Wave later? The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 already carries a Series 800 controller, something the Smlight SLZB-06 leaves to a second dongle.
Both are Smlight network coordinators that connect over Ethernet with PoE, USB or Wi-Fi, both add a Bluetooth proxy with +20 dBm of transmit power, and both work with Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT, so the Zigbee job is shared. The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 adds a Z-Wave radio and runs Zigbee and Thread together on two external antennas, while the cheaper Smlight SLZB-06 stays single-radio on a Texas Instruments CC2652P and switches between Zigbee and Thread rather than running both. Choose the Smlight SLZB-MRW10 for a mixed Zigbee, Thread and Z-Wave home, and the Smlight SLZB-06 if you only need Zigbee and want to pay less.
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| Feature | Smlight SLZB-06 | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $72.99 | $100.00 | Smlight SLZB-06 |
| Rating | 4.2 | 5.0 | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 |
| Z-Wave Controller | NO | YES | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 |
| Dual Network | NO | YES | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 |
| Zigbee Chip Model | CC2652P | CC2652P10 | Different strengths |
| Warranty | 1 year | 1 year | Tie |
| Power | USB, PoE | USB, PoE | Tie |
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet, 2.4 GHz WiFi | USB, Ethernet, 2.4 GHz WiFi | Tie |
| Zigbee Router | YES | YES | Tie |
| Thread Border Router | YES | YES | Tie |
| Matter Bridge | NO | NO | Tie |
| Transmit Power | +20dBm | +20dBm | Tie |
What the differences mean
Z-Wave
Only the Smlight SLZB-MRW10 includes a Z-Wave Series 800 controller. The Smlight SLZB-06 has no Z-Wave, so a home with Z-Wave locks or sensors would need a second dongle beside it.
Dual network
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 runs Zigbee and Thread at the same time with a dedicated radio for each. The Smlight SLZB-06 uses one radio and switches between Zigbee and Thread, so it serves them one at a time.
Chipset
The Smlight SLZB-06 uses a Texas Instruments CC2652P and the Smlight SLZB-MRW10 a CC2652P10 for Zigbee, alongside its other radios. Both are well supported, so the difference is the extra protocols rather than the Zigbee silicon.
Antennas
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 carries two external antennas at +5 dBi gain, the Smlight SLZB-06 one. In a large home the second antenna and the extra radios are what the higher price buys.
Price
The Smlight SLZB-06 is the cheaper of the two and the one owners describe as curing a flaky mesh. The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 costs more and only earns that if you use Z-Wave or run Zigbee and Thread together.
Which one to buy if
- you run Zigbee and Thread together
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 keeps each protocol on its own radio, while the Smlight SLZB-06 switches between them.
- you also have Z-Wave devices
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 has a Series 800 Z-Wave controller built in, and the Smlight SLZB-06 has none.
- you only need Zigbee and want the lower price
The Smlight SLZB-06 does the Zigbee job for less, with the same Ethernet, PoE and Bluetooth features owners praise.
- you are replacing a flaky USB dongle with a network coordinator
Owners report the Smlight SLZB-06 turning an unstable Zigbee mesh solid once it is placed centrally on the network.
- + Price: $72.99
- - Rating: 4.2 vs 5.0
- - Z-Wave Controller: NO vs YES
Winner
$100.00
- + Rating: 5.0
- + Z-Wave Controller: YES
- + Dual Network: YES
- - Price: $100.00 vs $72.99
What owners say
Smlight SLZB-06 owners describe a coordinator that finally put their Zigbee network on the network. Moving it centrally over Ethernet and PoE is the headline, with owners reporting a flaky mesh turning solid, dozens of devices running with about a second of worst-case lag, and auto-discovery in Home Assistant that makes setup feel slick, including firmware updates from inside Home Assistant. They like the external antenna range, the migration of an existing Zigbee network out of the box, and its use as a remote coordinator over a Wireguard VPN. Their caveats are that it is large next to a USB stick, that a minority of units hit stability problems needing frequent power-cycling, and that PoE needs a PoE switch.
Price history compared
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Smlight SLZB-06 or Smlight SLZB-MRW10?
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 is the more capable of the two, adding a Z-Wave Series 800 controller and running Zigbee and Thread at once on two radios. The Smlight SLZB-06 is the better value for Zigbee alone, cheaper with the same network placement, Bluetooth proxy and Home Assistant integration.
What is the biggest difference between the Smlight SLZB-06 and the Smlight SLZB-MRW10?
The radios. The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 carries Zigbee, Thread and Z-Wave, while the Smlight SLZB-06 carries a single Zigbee and Thread radio that switches between the two. Everything else, from Ethernet and PoE to the Bluetooth proxy, is shared.
Does the Smlight SLZB-06 support Z-Wave?
No. The Smlight SLZB-06 is a Zigbee 3.0 coordinator that can also serve as a Thread border router, but it has no Z-Wave radio. A Z-Wave home needs a controller like the Smlight SLZB-MRW10 or a separate stick.
Can the Smlight SLZB-06 run Zigbee and Thread at the same time?
No. It uses a single radio and switches between Zigbee and Thread, so it serves one or the other at a time. The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 has a dedicated radio for each and runs both together.
Who should buy the Smlight SLZB-06?
A Home Assistant home that runs Zigbee alone, wants the coordinator on Ethernet or PoE in the middle of the house, and values the lower price and the strong owner record for fixing flaky meshes.
Who should buy the Smlight SLZB-MRW10?
A home that runs or plans to run Zigbee, Thread and Z-Wave together and wants all three, plus a Bluetooth proxy, in one network-placed gateway.
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