Winner
16% OFF
$33.45
$39.99
11% above its lowest price of the last 6 months ($30.26)
Updated October 2026
Data from Amazon and official Sonoff and Zooz sites.
2026 verdict
Scored as a USB stick for a Home Assistant box, the Sonoff ZBDongle-P comes out ahead of the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick as the more affordable device and the one that also works as a Zigbee router.
That score hides the real choice, though. The Sonoff ZBDongle-P is a Zigbee 3.0 coordinator on a Texas Instruments CC2652P, and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a Z-Wave Series 800 controller with Long Range support and a five-year warranty against two. Neither can pair the other's devices, and owners of both describe them as rock-solid. Get the Sonoff ZBDongle-P for Zigbee sensors, bulbs and plugs, the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick for Z-Wave locks and thermostats, and both if the house has both.
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| Feature | Sonoff ZBDongle-P | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick | Winner |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $33.45 | $39.95 | Sonoff ZBDongle-P |
| Warranty | 2 years | 5 years | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| Zigbee Router | YES | NO | Sonoff ZBDongle-P |
| Z-Wave Controller | NO | YES | Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick |
| 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 |
| Dual Network | NO | NO | Tie |
| Bluetooth Proxy | NO | NO | Tie |
What the differences mean
Protocol
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P handles Zigbee and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick handles Z-Wave. That alone decides which one your devices need.
Warranty
Zooz covers its stick for five years, Sonoff covers the Sonoff ZBDongle-P for two. Both are long for a USB radio, the Zooz notably so.
Size
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a small 56 mm, 20g stick. The Sonoff ZBDongle-P sits in a 75 mm aluminium case that owners find bulky enough to block neighbouring ports.
Documented radio
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P lists +20 dBm of transmit power and a 2 dBi external antenna. The catalog does not record the transmit power or antenna of the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick, though owners describe its range as covering a two-story home and yard.
Which one to buy if
- your devices are Zigbee
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P is the Zigbee coordinator of the two, supported by ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT.
- your locks and thermostats are Z-Wave
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a Z-Wave 800 controller with S2 security that owners say adopts almost any device.
- you want to retire a Philips Hue bridge
Owners run Hue bulbs directly on the Sonoff ZBDongle-P in Home Assistant.
- a long warranty weighs heavily
The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick carries five years of cover.
Winner
16% OFF
$33.45
$39.99
- + Price: $33.45
- + Zigbee Router: YES
- - Warranty: 2 years vs 5 years
- - Z-Wave Controller: NO vs YES
- + Warranty: 5 years
- + Z-Wave Controller: YES
- - Price: $39.95 vs $33.45
- - Zigbee Router: NO vs YES
What owners say
Owners of the Sonoff ZBDongle-P and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick agree that each is easy to bring up in Home Assistant and stable for the long haul. Sonoff ZBDongle-P owners single out freeing Hue and IKEA devices from their bridges, snappy control and coverage of multi-floor homes, and complain about a bulky aluminium case, VM passthrough that needs work and rough flashing instructions. Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick owners talk about plugging it into a Mac Mini, a Raspberry Pi or a Proxmox host with no driver, and about locks, thermostats and plugs joining without errors. Their warnings are that reach is limited on very large properties, that it is sold per regional frequency and that the endpoint count can run short on very large networks.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Which is better: Sonoff ZBDongle-P or Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P wins on cost and its router mode, but it is a Zigbee coordinator. The Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a Z-Wave controller, so the right one depends on the protocol your devices use.
What is the biggest difference between the Sonoff ZBDongle-P and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
The Sonoff ZBDongle-P runs Zigbee 3.0 and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick runs Z-Wave Series 800 with Long Range. They do not share devices.
Can I run both in Home Assistant?
Yes. Home Assistant can use the Sonoff ZBDongle-P for Zigbee and the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick for Z-Wave at the same time, which is common in homes with both kinds of devices.
Does either support Thread or Matter?
No. Neither the Sonoff ZBDongle-P nor the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick is a Thread border router or a Matter bridge.
Who should buy the Sonoff ZBDongle-P?
Zigbee users on Home Assistant or Zigbee2MQTT who want the long-standing reference coordinator at a modest cost.
Who should buy the Zooz Z-Wave Long Range Stick?
Z-Wave households that want a plug-and-play controller with a five-year warranty, bought in the frequency version for their region.
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