Sonoff ZBDongle-P vs Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick

Overall the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick edges ahead, with a higher owner rating, a much longer 5 year warranty and a lower price than the Sonoff ZBDongle-P. But that verdict only holds if you actually need Z-Wave; if your devices are Zigbee, the ZBDongle-P is the correct tool regardless of the scorecard.

The protocol. The Sonoff ZBDongle-P is a Zigbee 3.0 coordinator (and can double as a Zigbee router to help extend mesh range), while the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is an 800 Series Z-Wave controller with no Zigbee support at all. They solve different problems rather than competing head to head on the same network.

The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick wins both, backed by a 5 year warranty against the Sonoff ZBDongle-P's 2 years, and typically listed at a friendlier price too. Combined with its higher owner rating, it is the stronger buy on value alone, provided Z-Wave fits your setup.

Only the Sonoff ZBDongle-P has this trick: it supports Zigbee router mode, so it can relay signal for other Zigbee devices in addition to acting as the coordinator. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick does not offer an equivalent router feature, though its Long Range mode already reaches further than standard Z-Wave without one.

Choose the Sonoff ZBDongle-P if your smart home already runs on Zigbee, whether that is Hue, IKEA or third-party sensors and locks, and you want the well-supported CC2652P chip with ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT plus the option to also route mesh traffic.

Choose the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick if your devices speak Z-Wave, you want a truly plug-and-play controller for Home Assistant or HomeSeer, and you value a higher owner rating, a lower price and an exceptionally long 5 year warranty. Just be sure to order the stick matched to your region's frequency.