SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 & Thread Dongle Lite (EFR32MG21) | USB Stick Coordinator
Reliable EFR32MG21 chip. Built with the proven EFR32MG21 chipset, this USB dongle offers low-latency communication and excellent compatibility with Zigbee 3.0 devices—ideal for building a dependable smart-home network.
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- #3of 19
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- SONOFF
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About this item
- Reliable EFR32MG21 chip. Built with the proven EFR32MG21 chipset, this USB dongle offers low-latency communication and excellent compatibility with Zigbee 3.0 devices—ideal for building a dependable smart-home network.
- Compact & Easy to Install. The lightweight, compact design fits conveniently in crowded USB ports on PCs, mini-servers, or Raspberry Pi, making it suitable for any smart-home setup.
- Wide platform compatibility. Fully compatible with Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB, and more. Supports a wide range of Zigbee 3.0 brands, including Philips Hue, Aqara, IKEA Tradfri, and SONOFF, enabling flexible device integration.
- Flexible firmware flashing. Switch easily between Zigbee Coordinator, Router mode, or Thread RCP by flashing firmware through the SONOFF Dongle Flasher or official Add-on tools.
- Includes USB extension cable. Comes with a USB extension cable to help position the dongle away from USB 3.0 interference sources, improving signal strength and ensuring more stable Zigbee and Thread network performance.
The details
Specs at a glance
- Brand
- SONOFF
- Hardware Interface
- Micro USB 3.0 Type B
- Color
- Black
- Compatible Devices
- Desktop
- Data Link Protocol
- USB
- Item Weight
- 0.04 Kilograms
- Compatible Operating System Family
- Linux, Windows
- Minimum Required Operating System Version
- Mac OS 12 Monterey, Ubuntu 22.04 Jammy Jellyfish, Windows 10
What buyers say
Top reviews
240 ratings on Amazon
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Great little Zigbee coordinator for Home Assistant setups
I picked this up to use with a Home Assistant setup and it has worked really well so far. If you are trying to run a local smart home instead of relying on cloud hubs, a Zigbee coordinator like this is pretty much the starting point.Setup was easier than I expected. I plugged ...
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Great Zigbee Router or Coordinator
Although it's called the "Dongle Lite," it seems to have all the features to run my entire home zigbee network. I'm using 3 of these total. One as a coordinator, and two as routers in a triangle around my house. They can easily network devices at the edge of my yard given line...
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Great Device, plug and play!
Love it, super easy install into Home Assistant running on a Raspberry Pi 4. Plug and play and now a rock solid connection to all my zigbee devices. This was as easy as something gets with Home Assistant. Great Buy!
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