Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Smlight site.
2026 verdict
A Z-Wave Series 800 controller is the one radio the Smlight SLZB-06p7U lacks that the Smlight SLZB-MRW10 carries.
Paired with dual network mode for running Zigbee and Thread at once, it is enough to tip this comparison toward the SLZB-MRW10, which also holds a higher owner rating. Everything else lines up closely: both use a Texas Instruments radio for Zigbee, both are Thread border routers, both proxy Bluetooth to Home Assistant, and both connect over Ethernet with PoE, USB or Wi-Fi. The Smlight SLZB-06p7U answers with a lower price and, uniquely among Smlight's coordinators here, a USB-over-Ethernet passthrough for sharing another dongle over the network. Buy the Smlight SLZB-MRW10 for Z-Wave and simultaneous Zigbee plus Thread, and the Smlight SLZB-06p7U when Zigbee and Thread alone are enough and USB passthrough matters.
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| Feature | Smlight SLZB-06p7U | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $78.99 | $100.00 | Smlight SLZB-06p7U |
| Rating | 4.6 | 5.0 | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 |
| Z-Wave Controller | NO | YES | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 |
| Dual Network | NO | YES | Smlight SLZB-MRW10 |
| Zigbee Chip Model | CC2652P7 | 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
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 includes a Z-Wave Series 800 controller. The Smlight SLZB-06p7U has no Z-Wave radio.
Running Zigbee and Thread together
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 supports dual network mode, so Zigbee and Thread run at the same time. The Smlight SLZB-06p7U has no dual network mode, so it runs one protocol at a time.
USB-over-Ethernet passthrough
The Smlight SLZB-06p7U can share another USB dongle over the network. The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 does not offer this passthrough.
Owner rating
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 holds a higher owner rating than the Smlight SLZB-06p7U, though both are recent enough that neither rating rests on many reviews.
Price
The Smlight SLZB-06p7U costs less than the Smlight SLZB-MRW10, which is what a buyer gives up in exchange for that missing Z-Wave radio.
Which one to buy if
- Z-Wave has to run alongside Zigbee and Thread
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 has a Z-Wave Series 800 controller; the Smlight SLZB-06p7U has none.
- Zigbee and Thread both need to run at the same time
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 supports dual network mode; the Smlight SLZB-06p7U does not.
- you also want to share another USB dongle over the network
Only the Smlight SLZB-06p7U offers a USB-over-Ethernet passthrough.
- the lowest price between these two coordinators decides it
The Smlight SLZB-06p7U costs less than the Smlight SLZB-MRW10.
- + Price: $78.99
- - Rating: 4.6 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 $78.99
What owners say
Smlight SLZB-06p7U owners who migrate from another Z-Stack coordinator report cloning the old network and having every device reconnect without re-pairing, in one case over a hundred devices. The other consistent theme is placement: with a PoE switch, owners describe simply plugging it into the network with no dongle left on the server, and the +20dBm radio gets specific credit for raising link quality across existing devices. Their biggest complaint is not the design but the unit they receive, several describe boxes that had clearly been opened, one flashed for the wrong chipset, with no simple factory reset and a web interface they call rough. A smaller note is to power it with an A-to-C USB cable rather than C-to-C.
Price history compared
Every price change of both, in the same store, so the gap between the two lines is what one costs more than the other.
- Smlight SLZB-06p7U
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: the Smlight SLZB-06p7U or the Smlight SLZB-MRW10?
The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 adds a Z-Wave controller and dual network mode, and it rates higher. The Smlight SLZB-06p7U costs less and adds a USB-over-Ethernet passthrough the MRW10 does not have.
Does the Smlight SLZB-06p7U support Z-Wave?
No. Only the Smlight SLZB-MRW10 in this pair has a Z-Wave Series 800 controller.
What is the biggest difference between the Smlight SLZB-06p7U and the Smlight SLZB-MRW10?
Z-Wave and dual network mode. The Smlight SLZB-MRW10 adds a Z-Wave controller and can run Zigbee and Thread at the same time; the Smlight SLZB-06p7U cannot do either, but it can pass another USB dongle over the network.
Can either of these run Zigbee and Thread simultaneously?
Only the Smlight SLZB-MRW10, through dual network mode. The Smlight SLZB-06p7U runs one protocol at a time.
Who should buy the Smlight SLZB-MRW10?
Home Assistant users who need Z-Wave alongside Zigbee, or who want Zigbee and Thread running at the same time from one PoE-powered box.
Who should buy the Smlight SLZB-06p7U?
Home Assistant users who need only Zigbee and Thread over PoE, want the lower price, and may want to pass another USB dongle over the same network connection.
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