Smlight SLZB-07P10 vs Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick

Your devices decide it. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick wins overall on price, rating and its 5-year warranty, but it is Z-Wave only. The Smlight SLZB-07P10 is the pick if you run Zigbee (and want optional Thread for Matter), which the Zooz cannot do.

The radio protocol. The Smlight SLZB-07P10 is a Zigbee coordinator that can also run Thread, while the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a dedicated Z-Wave 800 controller with Long Range and S2 security. They speak different networks and do not overlap.

The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick, at 5 years, dwarfs the 1-year warranty on the Smlight SLZB-07P10. Both are USB sticks that plug into a host running Home Assistant or similar software.

The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is the more plug-and-play of the two, recognized instantly by Home Assistant via Z-Wave JS with no driver. The Smlight SLZB-07P10 usually ships with outdated firmware that must be flashed before it works.

Buy the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick if your smart home runs on Z-Wave, especially locks and sensors, and you want a plug-and-play controller with Long Range, S2 security and a 5-year warranty. Just buy the version for your region's frequency.

Buy the Smlight SLZB-07P10 if you need a Zigbee coordinator (and optionally a Thread border router for Matter) for Home Assistant, on the high-power TI CC2652P10 chip. It has no Z-Wave and usually needs a firmware flash before use.