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product_id: 384129319
title: "Universal Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus Gateway with Antenna for Home Assistant, IoBroker, Zigbee2MQTT"
brand: "sonoff"
price: "KD 17.78"
currency: KWD
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reviews_count: 8
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# SMA antenna interface for external antenna 20dBm output gain for superior range USB plug & play with major smart hubs Universal Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus Gateway with Antenna for Home Assistant, IoBroker, Zigbee2MQTT

**Brand:** sonoff
**Price:** KD 17.78
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

> 🚀 Elevate your smart home game with unbeatable Zigbee power and range!

## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Universal Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus Gateway with Antenna for Home Assistant, IoBroker, Zigbee2MQTT by sonoff
- **How much does it cost?** KD 17.78 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- sonoff enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted sonoff brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **Dual Mode Flexibility:** Pre-flashed coordinator firmware with option to reflash as a Zigbee router for custom network expansion.
- • **Extended Zigbee Range:** 20dBm output power combined with an external SMA antenna ensures your devices stay connected across large homes and tricky layouts.
- • **Robust Aluminum Housing:** Shielded design reduces interference from other wireless signals, delivering rock-solid connectivity.
- • **Seamless Smart Home Integration:** Plug into Home Assistant, IoBroker, or Zigbee2MQTT and control all your Zigbee devices effortlessly.
- • **Future-Proof & Open Source Friendly:** Compatible with popular open-source platforms, empowering you to customize and scale your smart home like a pro.

## Overview

The SONOFF Universal Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus is a compact, high-performance USB gateway designed for seamless integration with Home Assistant, IoBroker, and Zigbee2MQTT. Featuring a powerful TI CC2652P chipset, 20dBm output gain, and an SMA external antenna interface housed in interference-resistant aluminum, it delivers extended range and reliable connectivity. Pre-flashed with coordinator firmware and reflashable as a router, it offers versatile network expansion options for advanced users seeking a scalable, open-source smart home solution.

## Description

Versatile Zigbee 3.0 USB dongle works with Home Assistant, IoBroker, and Zigbee2MQTT to control a wide range of Zigbee devices without multiple brand-specific hubs.

Review: excellent device for Home Assistant - Re-flashable as a Router & works well (not for novices) - Be warned that Geeky products attract geeky reviews - like this one ! :-) I wanted to automate my Garden workshop lights, as its a steep uphill jog from there to the house in the hissing rain only to discover that, in your haste to get out of the rain, you left the bleeping lights on! Having researched various methods to achieve this, ZigBee seemed to be the easiest to setup even if the range was constrained when compared to similar wireless connections like Wi-Fi. So I bought my first Zigbee light switch and Sonoff dongle to try and make it happen. The dongle plugged straight into my home assistant server (running as a VMWare based virtual machine situated in my attic some 200 feet away and 70-100 ft uphill from my workshop) and was immediately recognised by Home assistant as a Zigbee Co-ordinator. Unfortunately for me though, when I fitted the ZigBee light switch, the attic dongle couldn't see it as there were thick roof slates and two VERY thick breeze block walls in our terraced hillside garden separating them. The light switch was tucked away beneath the final wall. I feared with all the Wi-Fi and bluetooth traffic on the same radio channels (curse of living on a hilltop) that my proposed solution was a non-starter. But being a hobby / professional Linux geek, I had a google and a poke around on the GitHub website to discover that the same Sonoff dongles could be re-flashed with third party firmware that turns them into stand alone ZigBee Repeaters / Routers. Once flashed, all they required was a 5V USB power source (I used an old Samsung phone charger) and they work as a ZigBee range extender. **Fair warning** - building and setting up the software packages to reflash these devices is not for novices. But once built, you have a tool that can flash as many of these dongles as you need (be careful as there are 2 hardware dongle variants too) . So I bought a second dongle , and flashed it. Having flashed it, I took it down the workshop and plugged it into the phone charger into a mains socket on the the "downhill" wall so that it had a better view of the attic about 150 feet away and 75 feet higher in elevation above it. Within seconds home assistant recognised the existence of the shed router dongle and began talking to it. A minute or so later Home assistant reported the light switch as available so I completed the integration. I could now not only turn my workshop lights on and off from anywhere in the world (!), but use the shed lights as "soft" lighting for our deck above it. and all was well. That was... until our neighbours Wi-Fi decided to move channel autonomously (it does that a LOT) ! :-( The HAN (Home Area Network) tried to reconfigure itself , but at this point the distances involved with the roof slates and the level of Wi-Fi interference made the light on/off function a 1 in 3-4 chance of getting through. I purchased a 3rd ZigBee dongle, flashed it as a router, and installed it under my eaves using another old mobile phone power supply and a USB extension cable. I pushed the antenna out through one of the attic vents built into the eaves, and wrapped the antenna joints in self-amalgam tape for waterproofing. Instantly all devices linked up together solidly! and there has not been a single issue since (no matter what neighbour's Wi-Fi tries) . The attached pic shows the topography of the network auto generated in Home Assistant. I now have saturation coverage of my home and gardens so VERY pleased with the setup. Since that snapshot was taken I have added many other ZigBee devices without a hitch. So to my scoring: VALUE FOR MONEY As a plug and play ZigBee co-ordinator - 5 stars - no quibbles. plugged it in and boom! it integrated100% As a ZigBee Router once flashed , again 5 stars - zero failures , no wobbles , nothing - just works! EASE OF INSTALLATION: It would be nice if Sonoff had made it easier to reflash the device without extensive Linux knowledge. Perhaps a windows app for the not-so-geeky everyman? Hmm...I think one point off for relying on third party software when it has potential to double sales of your product! EASE OF USE: In both co-ordinator mode and router mode (once flashed) you plug it in and it works thus far error free therefore I have to give it 5 stars. I hope you found this interesting if a bit geeky - but thats ZigBee for you. Thanks for reading!
Review: Easy setup works well - Here’s a more personal, straightforward version that hits all the points you want: --- I’ve been really impressed with the SONOFF Universal Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus. It’s great value for the price, especially considering how smoothly it works once it’s plugged in. Setup was simple — Home Assistant picked it up right away, and all my Zigbee devices paired without any hassle. The connection has been solid, and the external antenna definitely helps with range. Overall, it’s been an easy, reliable upgrade to my smart‑home setup.

## Features

- Pre-flashed with Z-Stack 3.x.0 coordinator firmware
- Can use ZHA in Home Assistant or use Zigbee2MQTT
- Base on TI CC2652P + CP2102N
- +20dBm output gain
- SMA interface external antenna,Aluminum housing effectively reduces signal interference from peripherals

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| ASIN | B09KXTCMSC |
| Best Sellers Rank | 4,958 in DIY & Tools ( See Top 100 in DIY & Tools ) 5 in Home Automation Hubs & Controllers |
| Box Contents | ZBDongle-P |
| Brand | SONOFF |
| Brand Name | SONOFF |
| Color | Black |
| Colour | Black |
| Compatible Devices | Zigbee-Enabled Devices |
| Compatible devices | Zigbee-Enabled Devices |
| Country of Origin | China |
| Customer Reviews | 4.6 out of 5 stars 5,189 Reviews |
| Data Link Protocol | USB |
| Data link protocol | USB |
| External Testing Certification | Não aplicável |
| Global Trade Identification Number | 09004562659974 |
| Hardware Interface | USB |
| Hardware interface | USB |
| Item Dimensions L x W x H | 8.7L x 2.6W x 1.4H centimetres |
| Item Weight | 1.3 Ounces |
| Item height | 0.75 inches |
| Manufacturer | SONOFF |
| Product dimensions | 8.7L x 2.6W x 1.4H centimetres |
| Unit Count | 1.0 count |

## Product Details

- **Brand:** SONOFF
- **Colour:** Black
- **Compatible Operating System Family:** Windows
- **Compatible devices:** Zigbee-Enabled Devices
- **Data link protocol:** USB
- **Global Trade Identification Number:** 09004562659974
- **Hardware interface:** USB
- **Item weight:** 1.3 Ounces
- **Manufacturer:** SONOFF
- **Product dimensions:** 8.7L x 2.6W x 1.4H centimetres

## Images

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## Available Options

This product comes in different **Style** options.

## Questions & Answers

**Q: Why are you $14 more then ebay?  Ebay has the same item with free shipment from NJ & deliverly within 4 days.**
A: You could buy on ebay, might be used "like new", it might be new.. the thing about buying from Amazon, you know you have a return window and free shipping.

**Q: Will this work as a router for Hubitat coordinator?**
A: It is a hub/coordinator. I don't use hubitat, I use Home Assistant.

**Q: Is it straight forward to make a map of my zigbee network (currently set up using Alexa echo hub) with this device? any tips?**
A: I would recommend not using the Alexa hub for your main device, I would recommend getting Home Assistant and running everything from there... it can integrate with the Amazon Echo devices.

**Q: Ia ut compatible with with Tuya zigbee devices?**
A: Should work with any device that adheres to Zigbee standards.

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ excellent device for Home Assistant - Re-flashable as a Router & works well (not for novices)
*by R***S on 25 April 2024*

Be warned that Geeky products attract geeky reviews - like this one ! :-) I wanted to automate my Garden workshop lights, as its a steep uphill jog from there to the house in the hissing rain only to discover that, in your haste to get out of the rain, you left the bleeping lights on! Having researched various methods to achieve this, ZigBee seemed to be the easiest to setup even if the range was constrained when compared to similar wireless connections like Wi-Fi. So I bought my first Zigbee light switch and Sonoff dongle to try and make it happen. The dongle plugged straight into my home assistant server (running as a VMWare based virtual machine situated in my attic some 200 feet away and 70-100 ft uphill from my workshop) and was immediately recognised by Home assistant as a Zigbee Co-ordinator. Unfortunately for me though, when I fitted the ZigBee light switch, the attic dongle couldn't see it as there were thick roof slates and two VERY thick breeze block walls in our terraced hillside garden separating them. The light switch was tucked away beneath the final wall. I feared with all the Wi-Fi and bluetooth traffic on the same radio channels (curse of living on a hilltop) that my proposed solution was a non-starter. But being a hobby / professional Linux geek, I had a google and a poke around on the GitHub website to discover that the same Sonoff dongles could be re-flashed with third party firmware that turns them into stand alone ZigBee Repeaters / Routers. Once flashed, all they required was a 5V USB power source (I used an old Samsung phone charger) and they work as a ZigBee range extender. **Fair warning** - building and setting up the software packages to reflash these devices is not for novices. But once built, you have a tool that can flash as many of these dongles as you need (be careful as there are 2 hardware dongle variants too) . So I bought a second dongle , and flashed it. Having flashed it, I took it down the workshop and plugged it into the phone charger into a mains socket on the the "downhill" wall so that it had a better view of the attic about 150 feet away and 75 feet higher in elevation above it. Within seconds home assistant recognised the existence of the shed router dongle and began talking to it. A minute or so later Home assistant reported the light switch as available so I completed the integration. I could now not only turn my workshop lights on and off from anywhere in the world (!), but use the shed lights as "soft" lighting for our deck above it. and all was well. That was... until our neighbours Wi-Fi decided to move channel autonomously (it does that a LOT) ! :-( The HAN (Home Area Network) tried to reconfigure itself , but at this point the distances involved with the roof slates and the level of Wi-Fi interference made the light on/off function a 1 in 3-4 chance of getting through. I purchased a 3rd ZigBee dongle, flashed it as a router, and installed it under my eaves using another old mobile phone power supply and a USB extension cable. I pushed the antenna out through one of the attic vents built into the eaves, and wrapped the antenna joints in self-amalgam tape for waterproofing. Instantly all devices linked up together solidly! and there has not been a single issue since (no matter what neighbour's Wi-Fi tries) . The attached pic shows the topography of the network auto generated in Home Assistant. I now have saturation coverage of my home and gardens so VERY pleased with the setup. Since that snapshot was taken I have added many other ZigBee devices without a hitch. So to my scoring: VALUE FOR MONEY As a plug and play ZigBee co-ordinator - 5 stars - no quibbles. plugged it in and boom! it integrated100% As a ZigBee Router once flashed , again 5 stars - zero failures , no wobbles , nothing - just works! EASE OF INSTALLATION: It would be nice if Sonoff had made it easier to reflash the device without extensive Linux knowledge. Perhaps a windows app for the not-so-geeky everyman? Hmm...I think one point off for relying on third party software when it has potential to double sales of your product! EASE OF USE: In both co-ordinator mode and router mode (once flashed) you plug it in and it works thus far error free therefore I have to give it 5 stars. I hope you found this interesting if a bit geeky - but thats ZigBee for you. Thanks for reading!

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Easy setup works well
*by J***N on 15 January 2026*

Here’s a more personal, straightforward version that hits all the points you want: --- I’ve been really impressed with the SONOFF Universal Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus. It’s great value for the price, especially considering how smoothly it works once it’s plugged in. Setup was simple — Home Assistant picked it up right away, and all my Zigbee devices paired without any hassle. The connection has been solid, and the external antenna definitely helps with range. Overall, it’s been an easy, reliable upgrade to my smart‑home setup.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Value for money zigbee dongle
*by K***N on 4 September 2025*

🧩 Overview: Sonoff Zigbee Dongle + Home Assistant The Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus is a popular and affordable Zigbee coordinator for smart home enthusiasts using Home Assistant. It enables local control of Zigbee devices without relying on cloud services. --- ⚙️ Setup & Integration You can integrate the dongle with Home Assistant using two main methods: 1. ZHA (Zigbee Home Automation) - Native integration in Home Assistant. - Simple setup: plug in the dongle, go to Settings → Devices & Services, and add the ZHA integration. - Ideal for users who want a straightforward experience with basic automation. 2. Zigbee2MQTT (Z2M) - Requires installing the Mosquitto MQTT broker and Zigbee2MQTT add-on. - Offers deeper customization and broader device compatibility. - Recommended for advanced users or those with complex device setups. Both methods support pairing devices like switches, sensors, and bulbs with ease. --- 📶 Performance & Reliability 🔹 ZBDongle-P (CC2652P chip) - Widely praised for stability and strong signal range. - Works well with both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT. - Recommended firmware: 20220922 or 220221226 for best results. 🔹 ZBDongle-E (EFR32MG21 chip) - Mixed reviews: some users report connectivity issues and quirks under both ZHA and Z2M. - May require firmware updates and careful configuration to perform reliably. > 💡 Tip: If you're starting out, the ZBDongle-P is generally considered more "plug-and-play" and robust. --- 🧪 Real-World Experience - Users running both dongles simultaneously (ZBDongle-E for ZHA, ZBDongle-P for Z2M) report solid performance with over 70 devices across both networks. - Z2M is preferred for exposing full device entities (e.g., thermostats, multi-function bulbs), while ZHA is great for simple sensors and switches. - Some Reddit users found the ZBDongle-E disappointing due to pairing issues and inconsistent range, though others had smoother experiences after firmware tweaks. --- ✅ Pros - Affordable and widely available. - Compatible with a large ecosystem of Zigbee devices. - Supports both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT. - Strong community support and documentation. ❌ Cons - ZBDongle-E may require troubleshooting and firmware updates. - Zigbee2MQTT setup is more complex for beginners. - USB extension cable recommended to avoid interference. --- 🏁 Final Verdict If you're building a local, privacy-focused smart home with Home Assistant, the Sonoff Zigbee Dongle Plus is a solid choice—especially the ZBDongle-P variant. It balances cost, performance, and flexibility, and integrates smoothly with both ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT. Just be mindful of firmware versions and setup nuances to get the best experience.

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