{"product_id":"sonoff-zigbee-3-0-usb-dongle-plus-zbdongle-e","title":"Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus – ZBDongle-E","description":"\u003ch2 class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\"\u003eSonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus – ZBDongle-E\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversal Zigbee Gateway for Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT \u0026amp; More\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTurn your computer, Raspberry Pi or compatible smart-home system into a powerful \u003cstrong\u003eZigbee 3.0 coordinator\u003c\/strong\u003e with the Sonoff ZBDongle-E.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZBDongle-E is designed to provide a \u003cstrong\u003euniversal Zigbee gateway\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing you to connect and locally control compatible Zigbee devices from different manufacturers without needing a separate proprietary hub for each brand. It works with popular platforms including \u003cstrong\u003eHome Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT and openHAB\u003c\/strong\u003e. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBuild Your Own Zigbee Smart Home\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dongle-E is ideal for creating a flexible, locally controlled automation system for your home, office, greenhouse or grow room.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnect compatible Zigbee devices such as:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌡️ Temperature \u0026amp; humidity sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💡 Smart lighting\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🔌 Smart switches and plugs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🚪 Door \u0026amp; window sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e💧 Environmental monitoring devices\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌱 Greenhouse automation sensors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e🌀 Fans and other automation equipment\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eInstead of being limited to one manufacturer's ecosystem, the ZBDongle-E can work with a wide range of Zigbee devices through compatible open-source platforms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePowerful EFR32MG21 Zigbee Chipset\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZBDongle-E is built around the \u003cstrong\u003eSilicon Labs EFR32MG21\u003c\/strong\u003e chipset and provides up to \u003cstrong\u003e+20 dBm transmission power\u003c\/strong\u003e, helping deliver strong and reliable Zigbee communication. The aluminium housing also helps reduce electromagnetic interference. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eReady to Use\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe ZBDongle-E comes \u003cstrong\u003epre-flashed with Zigbee coordinator firmware\u003c\/strong\u003e, allowing it to be used immediately as a Zigbee coordinator. SONOFF also provides tools for flashing alternative firmware, allowing the dongle to be configured for other applications such as a Zigbee router, Thread coordinator or multi-protocol coordinator. \u003cspan class=\"contents\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eIdeal for Home Assistant \u0026amp; Smart Growing\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor a smart greenhouse or indoor growing setup, the ZBDongle-E can act as the central Zigbee coordinator for sensors and automation devices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor example:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature rises → Zigbee sensor detects it → Home Assistant responds → fan switches on.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOr:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHumidity drops → sensor detects it → humidifier is activated automatically.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis makes it an excellent foundation for 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