Smlight SLZB-06p7U vs Smlight SLZB-07 MG24

The SLZB-06p7U comes out ahead across the board, with Ethernet, PoE and Wi-Fi connectivity options, Bluetooth proxy support and a stronger antenna gain compared with the USB-only SLZB-07 MG24, which has no standout feature of its own to offset those gaps.

Connectivity is the headline gap. The SLZB-06p7U can run over USB, Ethernet, PoE or Wi-Fi, so it can sit anywhere on your network, while the SLZB-07 MG24 is a simple USB stick that must plug directly into your Home Assistant host.

Not in terms of features, but its smaller USB-stick form factor may still suit buyers who want the least conspicuous hardware possible plugged into a Pi or mini-PC, rather than a networked box that needs its own cabling.

No. Bluetooth proxy support is one of several features unique to the SLZB-06p7U in this comparison, alongside its Ethernet, PoE and Wi-Fi connectivity and its stronger antenna gain.

Anyone who wants a Zigbee coordinator they can power over PoE, connect over Ethernet or Wi-Fi, and use as a Bluetooth proxy should choose the SLZB-06p7U, since it outperforms the SLZB-07 MG24 on every meaningful spec here.

Buyers who specifically want the smallest possible USB stick, with no need for network placement, PoE or Bluetooth proxying, can still get a working Zigbee coordinator from the SLZB-07 MG24.