Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Pro Gen2 Review: A Budget Zigbee Hub That Speaks Matter
The Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Pro Gen2 is a compact Zigbee 3.0 gateway with a Matter bridge built in: it pairs Zigbee sensors, switches and plugs and exposes them to Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant over Matter. It handles up to 64 devices directly or 128 with Zigbee routers, runs schedules and Zigbee linkages locally, and adds a local audible alarm. The trade-offs are 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, no Ethernet, no native Matter controller role, and third-party Zigbee compatibility that SONOFF leaves to the device makers.
- Sonoff Zigbee devices
- Matter bridge for Apple Home and Google Home
- Home Assistant users
- Budget Zigbee hub buyers
Pros
- Zigbee 3.0 gateway that bridges its paired devices into Matter ecosystems
- Reaches Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant through its Matter bridge
- Up to 64 Zigbee devices directly, or 128 with Zigbee routers
- Local schedules and Zigbee linkages keep running without internet
- Built-in audible alarm for local security modes
- Compact USB-C-powered case at 62 x 62 x 20 mm
Cons
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only, with no 5 GHz and no Ethernet port
- A Matter bridge, not a Matter controller: it does not control other brands' Matter devices
- Compatibility with other brands' Zigbee devices depends on their makers
- Pairing and control go through the eWeLink app
- No Z-Wave, Thread or IR, and no published memory, storage or warranty figures
Who is the Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Pro Gen2 for?
This is a gateway for a Zigbee network that also has to appear inside a Matter home. If you have Zigbee sensors, switches or plugs and use Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings or Home Assistant, the bridge pairs those devices and republishes them over Matter, so they show up in the app you already use. It suits a Sonoff-heavy setup or a mixed Zigbee one where the individual devices are already known to work, and it is a good fit for a small apartment or a first Zigbee installation thanks to its size and USB-C power. It is not the right pick if you need Ethernet, a 5 GHz radio, Z-Wave, Thread or a hub that controls other brands' Matter devices.
What the Zigbee Bridge Pro Gen2 offers
The hardware is an ESP32-S3 application processor paired with an ESP32-H2 radio, inside a 62 x 62 x 20 mm white case that weighs 37.5 g and takes 5V 1A over USB-C. On the radio side it runs Zigbee 3.0 (IEEE 802.15.4) and Wi-Fi IEEE 802.11 b/g/n on 2.4 GHz. Its main job is the Matter bridge: it synchronizes the gateway and its Zigbee sub-devices to the Matter platform, which is how the same sensors and switches reach Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings and Home Assistant. Capacity is 64 sub-devices connected directly, or 128 when Zigbee routers extend the mesh. SONOFF also builds in local scene automation, so timing schedules and Zigbee device linkages keep working without internet, plus a buzzer for local security modes and audible alerts.
What to know before you buy
The bridge is deliberately narrow. Wi-Fi is 2.4 GHz only and there is no Ethernet port, so placement depends on a solid 2.4 GHz signal. It is a Matter bridge, not a Matter controller: it exposes its own Zigbee sub-devices to Matter but cannot control other brands' Matter devices. Its Zigbee 3.0 stack is built around Sonoff devices, and SONOFF says compatibility with other brands depends on the third-party manufacturer, with the same caveat once those devices are synchronized to Matter. Pairing and everyday control go through the eWeLink app, which also means the setup is app-driven. There is no Z-Wave, Thread or IR, Bluetooth is not part of the published specification, and SONOFF does not publish the memory, storage or warranty figures.
Is the Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Pro Gen2 worth it?
At the budget end of the Zigbee hub market, the Gen2 earns its place by doing one thing clearly: joining a Zigbee network and making it visible to every major Matter ecosystem. You get the capacity, the local automation and the alarm in a small powered box, without a subscription being part of the pitch. What you give up is flexibility: no Ethernet, no 5 GHz, no Z-Wave or Thread, and no way to bring other brands' Matter devices under its control. If your plan is a Sonoff or mixed Zigbee network that you want inside Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, SmartThings or Home Assistant, it is a sensible, low-cost bridge. If you need a multi-protocol controller or a wired backbone, look at a bigger hub.
Frequently asked questions
Does the Sonoff Zigbee Bridge Pro Gen2 work with Apple Home, Google Home and Alexa?
Yes, through its Matter bridge. The gateway and the Zigbee sub-devices paired to it are synchronized to the Matter platform, so Apple Home, Google Home, Amazon Alexa, Samsung SmartThings and Home Assistant can control them. How complete each device appears depends on the Matter device type and on the device itself.
Is it a Matter controller?
No. It is a Matter bridge: it exposes its own Zigbee sub-devices to a Matter fabric. It cannot be used to control other brands' Matter devices from the gateway.
How many Zigbee devices can it handle?
Up to 64 sub-devices connected directly, or up to 128 when Zigbee routers extend the mesh.
Does it work without internet?
Timing schedules and Zigbee device linkages run locally, even without internet or cloud services. Setup, app control and remote access still go through the eWeLink app.
Does it have Ethernet or 5 GHz Wi-Fi?
No. It connects over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi only and has no Ethernet port.
How is it powered?
Through its USB-C port at 5V 1A. No power adapter is described in the published specification.
