Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Sonoff site.
2026 verdict
Pick by protocol, but on the scoreboard the Sonoff ZBDongle-P takes this dongle comparison with a longer 2 year warranty, a lower price and the ability to work as a Zigbee router as well as a coordinator.
The Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 is the only one of the two that speaks Z-Wave, built on the Silicon Labs EFR32ZG23 with Z-Wave Series 800, S2 security and Long Range. Everything else follows from that split: the Sonoff ZBDongle-P coordinates Zigbee 3.0 devices on the well-supported Texas Instruments CC2652P chip through Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT, while the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 works with Home Assistant and openHAB and has no Zigbee2MQTT path. Both are USB sticks with a single external 2 dBi antenna and +20dBm of transmit power. If your devices are Z-Wave, nothing about the Sonoff ZBDongle-P's price or warranty helps you: choose the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23. For a Zigbee network, the Sonoff ZBDongle-P is the cheaper, longer-covered pick.
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16% OFF
$33.45
$39.99
11% above its lowest price of the last 6 months ($30.26)
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| Feature | Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 | Sonoff ZBDongle-P | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $39.90 | $33.45 | Sonoff ZBDongle-P |
| Warranty | 1 year | 2 years | Sonoff ZBDongle-P |
| Zigbee Router | NO | YES | Sonoff ZBDongle-P |
| Z-Wave Controller | YES | NO | Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 |
| Rating | 4.6 | 4.6 | Tie |
| Power | USB | USB | Tie |
| Connectivity | USB | USB | Tie |
| Thread Border Router | NO | NO | Tie |
| Matter Bridge | NO | NO | Tie |
| Transmit Power | +20dBm | +20dBm | Tie |
| Antenna Gain | +2dBi | +2dBi | Tie |
| Dual Network | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
The protocol
This is the whole decision. The Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 is a Z-Wave Series 800 controller on the EFR32ZG23 with S2 security and Long Range; the Sonoff ZBDongle-P is a Zigbee 3.0 coordinator on the Texas Instruments CC2652P. An owner of one cannot pair a device built for the other.
Extra role
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P can also act as a Zigbee router to help extend a mesh. The Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 is a Z-Wave controller only and plays no repeating role.
Warranty
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P carries a 2 year warranty against 1 year for the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23, a real gap for a stick that stays plugged in for years.
Software paths
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P works with Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT. The Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 works with Home Assistant and openHAB, so Zigbee2MQTT, the most common Zigbee stack, is not an option for it.
Radio hardware
On paper the antennas match: one external antenna at 2 dBi and +20dBm of transmit power on each. Any range difference in practice comes from the protocol, not the hardware.
Which one to buy if
- your sensors, switches and locks are Z-Wave
The Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 is the only one of the two that controls Z-Wave devices at all.
- your devices are Zigbee
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P is the Zigbee coordinator here, and the cheaper and longer-warrantied of the pair.
- you want a coordinator that can also extend the mesh
Only the Sonoff ZBDongle-P doubles as a Zigbee router.
- you already run Zigbee and now need a Z-Wave radio too
The Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 adds Z-Wave alongside a Zigbee stick, and owners confirm it coexists with one in the same room.
- Z-Wave Long Range for a distant gate or outbuilding is the point
Z-Wave Series 800 and Long Range let the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 reach far beyond normal mesh range; the Sonoff ZBDongle-P has no such mode.
- + Z-Wave Controller: YES
- - Price: $39.90 vs $33.45
- - Warranty: 1 year vs 2 years
Winner
16% OFF
$33.45
$39.99
- + Price: $33.45
- + Warranty: 2 years
- + Zigbee Router: YES
- - Z-Wave Controller: NO vs YES
What owners say
Owners of the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 describe a stick that is genuinely plug-and-play with Home Assistant, recognized quickly with no flashing, rock-solid with no dropped devices, and carrying enough range from its Z-Wave 800 radio and adjustable antenna that the bundled USB extension is the only setup step they stress; their caution is durability, since most have not run theirs long enough to say. Sonoff ZBDongle-P owners, the larger and older group, praise the same instant detection and fast, responsive control, and their reviews are mostly about replacing proprietary hubs and a track record that holds across nearly any host; their gripes are the bulky case and VM passthrough fiddling.
Price history compared
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better overall: Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 or Sonoff ZBDongle-P?
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P wins on price, on a 2 year warranty against 1 year, and on its Zigbee router role. They still use different protocols: the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 is the only one that controls Z-Wave, and it holds the better owner rating.
What is the biggest difference between the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 and the Sonoff ZBDongle-P?
One is Z-Wave and the other is Zigbee. The Sonoff ZBDongle-P coordinates Zigbee 3.0 devices, while the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23 is a Z-Wave Series 800 controller with S2 security and Long Range. They are not interchangeable.
Which one should I buy for my existing devices?
Match the protocol on your sensors and switches. Zigbee devices need the Sonoff ZBDongle-P and Z-Wave devices need the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23; buying the wrong one means nothing pairs.
Which has the longer warranty?
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P, at 2 years against 1 year for the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23.
What does Z-Wave Long Range add on the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23?
Z-Wave Long Range is a direct point-to-point mode on the 800 series that reaches devices well beyond normal mesh range, which suits a detached garage or an outbuilding. The Sonoff ZBDongle-P has no Z-Wave at all.
Who should buy the Sonoff Dongle-PZG23?
Anyone running a Z-Wave network who wants an 800 series controller with S2 security and Long Range, and who prefers the better rated of these two sticks.
Who should buy the Sonoff ZBDongle-P?
Anyone with Zigbee devices who wants a cheap, well-supported coordinator with a 2 year warranty that can also serve as a router to extend the mesh.
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