HomePod mini (US) vs SONOFF ZBDongle-E
Smart home hubs and bridges · For the US and Canada
- The HomePod mini (US) works with Apple Home; for the SONOFF ZBDongle-E it isn't confirmed.
- The SONOFF ZBDongle-E works with Home Assistant; for the HomePod mini (US) it isn't confirmed.
- Neither is confirmed to work with Google Home, Amazon Alexa and SmartThings.
- They also differ on: radio, hub required, local control, type, connects devices over and thread border router.
Side by side
| Fact | HomePod mini (US) | SONOFF ZBDongle-E |
|---|---|---|
| Matter | Unconfirmed[2],[4] | Unconfirmed |
| Apple Home | Yes[2],[3] | Unconfirmed |
| Google Home | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Amazon Alexa | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| SmartThings | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Home Assistant | Unconfirmed | Yes[1],[2] |
| Radio | Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Thread[1] | Zigbee[1] |
| Hub required | No[2] | Unconfirmed |
| Local control | Unconfirmed | Yes[1] |
| Type | Speaker or display[2] | USB dongle[1] |
| Connects devices over | Thread[1],[3] | Zigbee[1] |
| Matter bridge | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
| Thread border router | Yes[1],[3],[5] | Unconfirmed |
| Max devices | Unconfirmed | Unconfirmed |
A bar on the left marks the rows where they differ. Numbers in brackets lead to the source on each device's own page, which also has the notes and what to check before you buy. Checked against official sources; the older of the two records was verified on . How we verify.
Quick answers
- HomePod mini (US) or SONOFF ZBDongle-E: which works with Apple Home?
- Confirmed only for the HomePod mini (US). The HomePod mini (US) works directly; the SONOFF ZBDongle-E isn't confirmed either way. More smart home hubs for Apple Home
- HomePod mini (US) or SONOFF ZBDongle-E: which works with Google Home?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- HomePod mini (US) or SONOFF ZBDongle-E: which works with Amazon Alexa?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- HomePod mini (US) or SONOFF ZBDongle-E: which works with SmartThings?
- Not confirmed for either: we couldn't find an official source either way.
- HomePod mini (US) or SONOFF ZBDongle-E: which works with Home Assistant?
- Confirmed only for the SONOFF ZBDongle-E. The HomePod mini (US) isn't confirmed either way; the SONOFF ZBDongle-E works directly. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant
Full details and sources: HomePod mini (US) · SONOFF ZBDongle-E