SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus | ZBDongle-E
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【Pre-Flashed for Immediate Use】Ready to use out of the box with Zigbee coordinator firmware based on EZNet 6.10.3.
【Wide Platform Compatibility】Supports popular smart home platforms including Home Assistant, openHAB, Zigbee2MQTT, and more.
【Powered by EFR32MG21】Built on the EFR32MG21 chipset, offering reliable performance for Zigbee network coordination.
【+20dBm Output Gain】Delivers high transmission strength with +20dBm output gain for improved coverage and stability.
【Shielded Aluminum Housing】Aluminum housing minimizes electromagnetic interference from surrounding devices, ensuring signal integrity.
Note 1: Use Dongle Flasher Web tool or Add-on to flash other firmware faster. Switch to other device types in 1minute.
Web: https://dongle.sonoff.tech/sonoff-dongle-flasher/
Add-on: https://github.com/iHost-Open-Source-Project/hassio-ihost-addon/tree/master/hassio-ihost-sonoff-dongle-flasher
Note 2: The ZBDongle-E supports the Green Power devices. If you want to add the Hue Zigbee Green Power device, you need to switch the channel of ZBDongle-E to 11/15/20/25 at your specific application.
Technical details, troubleshooting or setup tips? Access the ZBDongle-E knowledge center for all the info you need.
Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus
Dongle Plus is a universal Zigbee USB stick. It can be used as a Zigbee gateway in Home Assistant, openHAB, Zigbee2MQTT, or other open-source platforms to locally control all your Zigbee devices, so you don't need to invest in different brands' Zigbee hubs,
all you need is a universal gateway - Dongle Plus!
Wide Range of
Supported Devices
Dongle can be used as a Zigbee 3.0 gateway in open-source automation
platforms to manage various sub-devices from various brands or flash
router firmware to extend the network range.
* The official firmware supports 21 direct children by default and up to 40 children.
You can modify the relevant configuration to support up to 100 children.
Flash it as Zigbee Router
Dongle Plus is pre-flashed with coordinator firmware, you can also flash router firmware to extend the network range.
Quick & Easy Firmware Flash
Flash your firmware in just one minute using the official SONOFF Dongle Flasher directly in your
browser. No complex setup, no extra tools — fast, simple, and beginner-friendly.
Compatible
Support a variety of common systems.
* Windows and macOS require corresponding driver installation.
Hardware Description
Specifications
Package
Upgrade Plus version
Specs & User Manual
SONOFF ZBDongle-E comes pre-flashed with EZNet 6.10.3 firmware, ready for immediate use. It supports wide compatibility with smart home platforms like Home Assistant, openHAB, and Zigbee2MQTT, providing flexible integration options. Powered by the reliable EFR32MG21 chipset, it ensures stable Zigbee network coordination. With a +20dBm output gain, the dongle offers enhanced signal strength and coverage, while its shielded aluminum housing minimizes electromagnetic interference to maintain signal integrity across your smart devices.
User Manual (PDF)ZBDongle-E
-10℃~40℃
DC 5V (100mA Max)
Zigbee 3.0
Aluminum alloy
75×25.5×13.5mm
FAQ
1. Do I need a USB extension cable?
It's highly recommended to use a USB extension cable between your USB port and your Zigbee dongle plus to minimise interferences.
2. How to check the firmware of SONOFF dongle plus and flash the firmware？
You can use the official Sonoff Dongle Quick Flasher web tool to check for the latest firmware and flash your device.
3. How to flash Zigbee dongle plus as Router?
Zigbee dongle plus is pre-installed with coordinator firmware, which can only be used to add sub-devices and cannot be added by other gateways (the Zigbee protocol stipulates that there can only be one gateway in each Zigbee network).
If you need to expand the Zigbee signal range, you can flash the router firmware using the Sonoff Dongle Quick Flasher web tool., Zigbee dongle plus running routing firmware will disguise itself as a light bulb
4. Can I run 2 Dongles with ZHA simultaneously?
No, Users can only add one ZHA integration to Home Assistant (but HA can connect to multiple deCONZ or Zigbee2MQTT instances).
5. Can I run Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA together on the same Dongle plus?
No. Z2M and ZHA are the same protocol (Zigbee). You can run one or the other, or buy a second dongle and run both on separate dongles.
6. Can I run 2 Dongles with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT on the same machine together?
Yeah, you can run two dongles at the same time. One in ZHA, the other one in Z2M, as long as you can uniquely identify them on the USB ports and keep separate Zigbee channels, ZHA defaults to 15, Z2M defaults to 11.
7. What is the difference between ZBDongle-P and ZBDongle-E?
The main differences between ZBDongle-P and ZBDongle-E are the chip and the supported platform. ZBdongle-P uses CC2652P while ZBDongle-E EFR32MG21, and ZBDongle-E supports Openhab but ZBDongle-P doesn't support yet.
8. How many devices can Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB dongle support?
50 children Zigbee devices can be directly added to the ZBDongle-P in coordinator mode and max 200 zigbee devices with routers.
30 children Zigbee devices can be directly added to the ZBDognle-E in coordinator mode and extra 30 zigbee devices with a router, no limit on firmware but depends on platforms.
9. Devices supported by SONOFF Zigbee Dongle Plus?
SONOFF Zigbee Dongle Plus works great with most Zigbee devices, including popular brands like Sonoff, Aqara, Philips Hue, Huawei, IKEA, Tuya, and many more, mainly depends on the home automation platform on which the user uses dongle Plus:
ZHA: https://www.home-assistant.io/integrations/zha
Zigbee2MQTT: https://www.zigbee2mqtt.io/guide/supported-hardware.html
ioBroker: https://github.com/Jey-Cee/ioBroker.deconz
Domoticz:https://github.com/Smanar/Domoticz-deCONZ
Openhab: https://www.openhab.org/addons/bindings/deconz/
Jeedom: https://compatibility.jeedom.com/index.php?v=d&p=home&protocol=Zigbee
In addition to check the supported devices through the official platform, you also can view Blakadder compatibility lists which provides an extensive overview of the devices supported by different platforms.
10. How to put the device with router firmware into the pairing mode?
Just press and hold the reset button for more than 8 seconds and then release it. When you see the green light flashing, you will enter the pairing mode.
I have replaced proprietary hubs with this and I am using it with Zigbee2MQTT and it is working great so far.
Fantastic, worked instantly and was super easy to configure and use.
I was genuinely impressed by how easily this Zigbee coordinator integrated into my system. Installation took just a few minutes, and it was immediately recognized by Home Assistant without any additional drivers or tweaking.
Right now, it’s managing a Zigbee network with over 100 devices — sensors, switches, plugs, relays — and everything works smoothly. No signal drops, no delays, no crashes. It’s been running for weeks without a single issue.
If you’re building a reliable smart home setup, this is exactly the kind of dependable core you want. Highly recommended.
good, bit of a pain to setup with home assistant, but that’s nothing to do with thedongle itself
Used it with home assistant to control my sonoff water valve. Running HA on a raspberry pi. I just plugged it into the USB and HA recognized it and asked to load the driver and it started working. Very pleased with how smooth and reliable it is.