Smlight SLZB-07 MG24 vs Smlight SLZB-MR5U

The SLZB-MR5U is the stronger dongle overall, adding Ethernet, PoE and Wi-Fi connectivity, dual-network support, a Bluetooth proxy and a higher antenna gain, none of which the SLZB-07 MG24 matches.

Versatility. The SLZB-MR5U supports dual networks and multiple connection methods (Ethernet, PoE, Wi-Fi, USB) plus Bluetooth proxying, while the SLZB-07 MG24 is a basic USB-only Zigbee coordinator without any of those extras.

It can, since dual-network support (available on the SLZB-MR5U but not the SLZB-07 MG24) lets a single device handle more than one wireless network simultaneously, which is useful for larger or mixed-protocol smart home setups.

Only if you specifically want the smaller, simpler USB stick and have no need for PoE, Wi-Fi, dual-network support or Bluetooth proxying, all of which the SLZB-MR5U offers and the SLZB-07 MG24 does not.

Buyers who want a future-proof, flexibly-placed Zigbee coordinator with Bluetooth proxy support and the option to run more than one network at once should choose the SLZB-MR5U.

Anyone who just wants a small, no-frills USB Zigbee coordinator, without needing PoE, Wi-Fi or dual-network capability, can still reach for the SLZB-07 MG24.