Description
Looking for a Zigbee 3.0 USB dongle in Jordan that works out of the box with Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT or openHAB? The SONOFF ZBDongle-E costs 24 JOD at Bestways, the exclusive SONOFF distributor in Jordan, with one unified price at every authorised dealer and a 12-month warranty from the official distributor.
The SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus (ZBDongle-E) is a USB Zigbee coordinator built on the EFR32MG21 chipset. It comes pre-flashed with Zigbee coordinator firmware based on EZNet 6.10.3, so it is ready to use out of the box with Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB and other open-source smart home platforms.
Its +20dBm output gain and external antenna deliver strong, stable coverage, and the shielded aluminum housing minimizes electromagnetic interference from surrounding devices. With the SONOFF Dongle Flasher web tool or add-on you can flash other firmware and switch the dongle to another device type in about one minute.
Note: ZBDongle-E supports Zigbee Green Power devices. To add Hue Zigbee Green Power devices, set the dongle's Zigbee channel to 11, 15, 20 or 25.
Key Features
- Pre-flashed Zigbee 3.0 coordinator firmware (EZNet 6.10.3), ready out of the box
- EFR32MG21 chipset (ARM Cortex-M33) for reliable Zigbee network coordination
- Works with Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB and more
- +20dBm output gain for wider, more stable coverage
- External antenna for a stronger wireless signal
- Shielded aluminum housing minimizes electromagnetic interference
- Switch firmware in about 1 minute with the Dongle Flasher web tool or add-on (for example Zigbee router or Thread RCP)
- Local control of your Zigbee devices without cloud dependency
- Supports Zigbee Green Power devices
Works With
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Platforms: Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB and other open-source platforms
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Zigbee 3.0 devices: SONOFF Zigbee sensors, switches and plugs such as SNZB-02P, SNZB-03P, SNZB-04P, ZBMINIR2 and S60ZBTPF
Technical Specifications
| Specification |
Details |
| Model |
ZBDongle-E |
| Product Name |
Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus |
| Wireless Protocol |
Zigbee 3.0 |
| Chipset |
EFR32MG21 (ARM Cortex-M33) |
| Firmware |
Zigbee coordinator firmware based on EZNet 6.10.3 (pre-flashed) |
| Output Power |
Up to +20dBm |
| Power Input |
DC 5V (100mA max) |
| Operating Temperature |
-10°C ~ 40°C |
| Shell Material |
Aluminum alloy |
| Dimensions |
75 × 25.5 × 13.5 mm |
Why Choose the SONOFF ZBDongle-E?
- Ready-to-use Zigbee coordinator for Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT and openHAB
- Strong +20dBm signal in an interference-shielded aluminum body
- Flexible: re-flash to other device types in about a minute
- Green Power support for compatible Zigbee devices
Compare SONOFF Dongles
Not sure which dongle fits your setup? Compare all six models side by side. Zigbee and Z-Wave are different protocols: Zigbee dongles work only with Zigbee devices, and the Z-Wave dongle only with Z-Wave devices.
| Specification |
Dongle-M |
Dongle-PMG24 |
Dongle-LMG21 |
ZBDongle-P |
ZBDongle-E |
Dongle-PZG23 |
| Protocol |
Zigbee 3.0 / Thread |
Zigbee 3.0 / Thread |
Zigbee 3.0 / Thread |
Zigbee 3.0 |
Zigbee 3.0 |
Z-Wave 800 / Z-Wave Long Range |
| Chip |
EFR32MG24 + ESP32D0WDR2 |
EFR32MG24 |
EFR32MG21 |
TI CC2652P + CP2102(N) |
EFR32MG21 |
EFR32ZG23 |
| Connection |
Ethernet (PoE), Wi-Fi or USB-C |
USB |
USB |
USB |
USB |
USB |
| Antenna |
Dual adjustable 5dBi |
3dBi (optimized up to 4.5dBi) |
2dBi gain |
External SMA, +20dBm |
External, +20dBm |
2dBi external, adjustable angle |
| Signal range |
— |
Up to 200 m (line of sight) |
Up to 135 m (line of sight) |
— |
— |
— |
| Firmware roles |
Zigbee coordinator, router, Thread RCP |
Zigbee coordinator, router, OpenThread RCP, MultiPAN RCP |
Zigbee coordinator, router, OpenThread RCP, MultiPAN RCP |
Pre-flashed Z-Stack coordinator (re-flashable) |
Pre-flashed coordinator (re-flashable) |
Z-Wave controller |
| Power input |
5V 1A (USB-C) or 48V 0.25A (PoE) |
5V 500mA |
5V 500mA |
5V (100mA max) |
5V (100mA max) |
5V 500mA |
| USB extension cable |
— |
Included (1 m) |
Included (0.5 m) |
— |
— |
Included |
| Works with |
Home Assistant (ZHA), Zigbee2MQTT |
Home Assistant (ZHA), Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB |
Home Assistant (ZHA), Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB |
Home Assistant (ZHA), Zigbee2MQTT |
Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT, openHAB |
Home Assistant, openHAB |
| Best for |
Placing the coordinator anywhere on your network with one PoE cable |
Large Zigbee/Thread networks and the latest MG24 chip |
Compact size and a lower price for Zigbee/Thread |
Proven TI chip with strong +20dBm signal |
Ready-to-use Zigbee coordinator with Green Power support |
Z-Wave devices, including Z-Wave Long Range |
Downloads
⬇ Download User Manual (PDF)
Warranty: 12-month warranty from the Official Distributor.
