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Updated October 2026
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2026 verdict
In a home built on Zigbee and Thread devices, the Sonoff Dongle Max is the more capable coordinator here, placed anywhere over Ethernet, PoE, Wi-Fi or USB.
It also works as a Zigbee router and a Thread border router on its EFR32MG24 radio with two external antennas, and it offers a dual network mode for Zigbee and Thread at once, still marked experimental. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a different kind of radio: a small USB Z-Wave 800 controller with Long Range support, a 5 year warranty against 1 year, and the plug-and-play reputation owners give it. These two do not replace each other, since the Sonoff has no Z-Wave and the Zooz has no Zigbee or Thread. Choose the Sonoff Dongle Max for a Zigbee or Thread network that needs central placement, and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick when your locks, thermostats and sensors are Z-Wave.
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| Feature | Sonoff Dongle Max | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | €32.13 | $39.95 | Sonoff Dongle Max |
| Rating | 4.3 | 4.6 | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| Warranty | 1 year | 5 years | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| Power | USB, PoE | USB | Sonoff Dongle Max |
| Connectivity | USB, Ethernet, 2.4 GHz WiFi | USB | Sonoff Dongle Max |
| Zigbee Router | YES | NO | Sonoff Dongle Max |
| Z-Wave Controller | NO | YES | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| Thread Border Router | YES | NO | Sonoff Dongle Max |
| Matter Bridge | NO | NO | Tie |
| Dual Network | NO | NO | Tie |
| Bluetooth Proxy | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
Protocol
This decides everything. The Sonoff Dongle Max runs Zigbee 3.0 or Thread and has no Z-Wave; the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a Z-Wave 800 controller with no Zigbee or Thread. Your devices pick the radio for you.
Placement
The Sonoff Dongle Max connects over Ethernet, PoE, 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi or USB, so it can sit in the middle of the house on one cable. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is USB only and lives on the Home Assistant host, which is fine for most homes.
Warranty
Zooz covers its stick for 5 years, against 1 year for the Sonoff Dongle Max, a real gap for a device meant to run untouched for years.
Size
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick weighs 20 g and measures 56 mm long, a plain stick. The Sonoff Dongle Max is a 169 mm box weighing 102 g with two antennas, which is what gives it its placement options.
Which one to buy if
- your devices are Zigbee bulbs, plugs and sensors
The Sonoff Dongle Max is a Zigbee coordinator and router; the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick cannot talk to them.
- your locks and thermostats are Z-Wave
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is the Z-Wave 800 controller of the two, and owners report locks and thermostats pairing without errors.
- the radio has to sit far from the server
PoE and Ethernet let the Sonoff Dongle Max go wherever a network cable reaches.
- you want the longest warranty
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick carries 5 years of coverage against 1 year.
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Prime exclusive deal€32.13
€38.99
- + Price: €32.13
- + Power: USB, PoE
- + Connectivity: USB, Ethernet, 2.4 GHz WiFi
- - Rating: 4.3 vs 4.6
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 5 years
- + Rating: 4.6
- + Warranty: 5 years
- + Z-Wave Controller: YES
- - Price: $39.95 vs €32.13
- - Power: USB vs USB, PoE
What owners say
Both groups of owners describe smooth Home Assistant integration, and both praise range, although for different radios. Sonoff Dongle Max owners single out the freedom to power and connect it over USB, Ethernet or PoE, which let them cover dead zones and even a detached garage, while their complaints are thin documentation (a firmware update that needs a physical power cycle), a web portal that keeps asking for a login and, for a minority, devices dropping off. Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick owners talk about instant recognition with no driver on a Pi, a mini-PC or Proxmox, and locks and thermostats pairing without errors; their warnings are to buy the right regional frequency, that Long Range reach gets stretched on very large properties and that migrating from an old controller may mean rebuilding the network.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Sonoff Dongle Max or Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
The Sonoff Dongle Max wins on features: Ethernet, PoE, Wi-Fi and USB connections, Zigbee router and Thread border router roles and an experimental dual network mode. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is still the right buy for a Z-Wave network, since the Sonoff has no Z-Wave radio.
Does the Sonoff Dongle Max support Z-Wave?
No. The Sonoff Dongle Max is a Zigbee 3.0 and Thread coordinator with PoE; it has no Z-Wave controller. For Z-Wave 800 you need a stick such as the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick.
Can I use the Sonoff Dongle Max and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick together?
Yes, they cover different protocols. Home Assistant can run Zigbee or Thread on the Sonoff Dongle Max and Z-Wave through Z-Wave JS on the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick at the same time.
Who should buy the Sonoff Dongle Max?
Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT users with a larger home who want the coordinator placed centrally over PoE or Ethernet, and who are comfortable with a web interface and occasional firmware steps.
Who should buy the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
Anyone running Z-Wave locks, thermostats and sensors in Home Assistant or HomeSeer who wants a plug-and-play USB controller with Long Range support and a 5 year warranty, bought in the right regional frequency.
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