SONOFF Dongle Max – Zigbee

Sonoff Dongle Max (Zigbee USB Coordinator)

Take Full Control of Your Zigbee Smart Home 🌐

The Sonoff Dongle Max (Zigbee) is a powerful USB Zigbee coordinator designed to give you local, reliable, and cloud-free control over your Zigbee smart home devices. Built for stability and performance, it’s the ideal bridge between your smart home hub and a wide range of Zigbee devices — without vendor lock-in.

Whether you’re running Home Assistant, openHAB, or another Zigbee-compatible platform, this dongle delivers rock-solid connectivity, extended range, and broad device compatibility.

What Is the Sonoff Dongle Max?

The Sonoff Dongle Max is a USB Zigbee 3.0 gateway that acts as the central coordinator for your Zigbee network. Unlike Wi-Fi devices, Zigbee devices form a mesh network, meaning better reliability, faster response times, and improved coverage across your home.

This dongle allows you to run your Zigbee network locally, keeping your smart home responsive even if your internet goes down.

Key Features & Benefits

🔌 Zigbee 3.0 Standard

Supports the latest Zigbee 3.0 protocol, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of Zigbee devices from multiple brands.

🏠 Local Control (No Cloud Required)

Run your smart home 100% locally for faster automations, improved privacy, and greater reliability.

📡 Enhanced Signal Range

Features a high-gain external antenna for stronger signal penetration and better coverage across large homes or multi-storey buildings.

⚡ Stable & Reliable Performance

Designed for 24/7 operation, making it ideal for always-on smart home systems and servers.

🔄 Broad Platform Compatibility

Works seamlessly with popular platforms like:

• Home Assistant

• Zigbee2MQTT

• openHAB

• ioBroker

Perfect for Home Assistant & Advanced Smart Homes

If you’re building or expanding a Home Assistant-based smart home, the Sonoff Dongle Max is an excellent choice. It allows you to pair dozens (or even hundreds) of Zigbee devices while maintaining a fast, stable network.

Because Zigbee devices act as repeaters, your network becomes stronger as you add more powered devices like plugs and switches.

Compatible Zigbee Devices

The Sonoff Dongle Max works with a wide range of Zigbee devices, including:

• Smart plugs & switches

• Motion, door & temperature sensors

• Smart lights & bulbs

• Thermostats

• Buttons & remotes

• Energy monitoring devices

(Device compatibility depends on your Zigbee platform and firmware configuration.)

Technical Specifications

• Protocol: Zigbee 3.0

• Connection: USB

• Antenna: External high-gain antenna

• Use Case: Zigbee coordinator / gateway

• Operation: Local (no cloud dependency)

Why Choose Sonoff?

Sonoff is globally recognised for producing reliable, affordable, and open-platform smart home products. The Dongle Max continues that tradition by offering power-users and beginners alike a dependable Zigbee solution that grows with your smart home.

Ideal For

✔ Smart home enthusiasts
✔ Home Assistant users
✔ DIY automation setups
✔ Privacy-focused homes
✔ Expanding Zigbee networks

Build a Smarter, Faster, More Reliable Home

The Sonoff Dongle Max (Zigbee) is the backbone your Zigbee smart home deserves — powerful, flexible, and built for serious automation.