Smlight SLZB-07P10 vs Sonoff Dongle Max

The Sonoff Dongle Max leads for most buyers thanks to USB, Ethernet, Wi-Fi and PoE connectivity, two external antennas rated +5dBi, and a lower price. The Smlight SLZB-07P10 is a capable, compact TI CC2652P10 coordinator, but it is USB-only with a single +3dB antenna, so it fits a narrower need.

Placement freedom. The Sonoff Dongle Max can connect over Ethernet or PoE and be mounted away from the host to reach dead zones, while the Smlight SLZB-07P10 is a USB-only stick that must plug directly into the machine running Home Assistant.

Yes. Both the Smlight SLZB-07P10 and the Sonoff Dongle Max are Zigbee 3.0 coordinators that can also serve as a Thread border router. Neither supports Z-Wave, and the SLZB-07P10 typically needs its shipping firmware flashed before first use.

The Sonoff Dongle Max, with two external antennas rated at +5dBi, ahead of the single +3dB external antenna on the Smlight SLZB-07P10. Both pair a +20dBm-class amplifier with those antennas for extended Zigbee range.

Buy the Sonoff Dongle Max if you want to place a Zigbee and Thread coordinator anywhere on your network via Ethernet or PoE, get the strongest antennas, and pay less. It suits larger homes where the radio needs to sit away from the server.

Buy the Smlight SLZB-07P10 if you want a very compact, high-power USB Zigbee coordinator on the Texas Instruments CC2652P10 chip that plugs straight into your Home Assistant host, and you are comfortable flashing the current firmware before use.