SONOFF ZBDongle-P: what it works with

SONOFF · model ZBDongle-P · For the US and Canada (US, EU, UK)

• Matter Unconfirmed
• Apple Home Unconfirmed
• Google Home Unconfirmed
• Amazon Alexa Unconfirmed
• SmartThings Unconfirmed
• Home Assistant Yes

Where the ZBDongle-E uses a Silicon Labs chip, the ZBDongle-P uses a Texas Instruments CC2652P with +20 dBm output and Z-Stack coordinator firmware. It is a Zigbee 3.0 USB coordinator for Home Assistant (ZHA) or Zigbee2MQTT on a host you supply, and Home Assistant is the only ecosystem confirmed. SONOFF's own limits conflict: 21 direct children in the specs, 50 direct in the FAQ.

Checked against 2 sources on Oct 12, 2026

Ecosystem compatibility

“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.

Specs that matter for setup

Radio

Zigbee^[1]

Hub required

Unconfirmed

Local control

Yes^[1]

Type

USB dongle^[1]

Connects devices over

Zigbee^[1]

Matter bridge

Unconfirmed

Thread border router

Unconfirmed

Max devices

Unconfirmed

• Radio: Texas Instruments CC2652P with a CP2102(N) USB bridge, +20 dBm output, shipping with Z-Stack coordinator firmware. Sold as "Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus-P". Regions: the maker's store sells it in USD, EUR and GBP; no shipping list is stated.
• Hub: Not confirmed by an official source.
• Local control: The maker says it lets you control Zigbee devices locally through Home Assistant or other open-source platforms.
• Type: Plugs into a host running Home Assistant or Zigbee2MQTT; it has no app of its own.
• Connects devices over: Zigbee 3.0 only; the page lists no Thread or other radio.
• Matter bridge: Not a bridge on its own; the maker mentions Matter only for its separate eWeLink CUBE software.
• Thread border router: The maker page does not offer a Thread border router mode.
• Max devices: The maker states conflicting limits: 21 direct children by default (40 at most, 100 with changes) in the specs, and 50 direct plus up to 200 with routers in the FAQ.

Before you buy

• It is not standalone and needs Home Assistant or Zigbee2MQTT on a separate host.
• ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT cannot share one dongle; use two dongles on separate channels to run both.
• Home Assistant does not list it as a recommended adapter; it appears only in the USB discovery list.

Quick answers

Does the SONOFF ZBDongle-P work with Apple Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Reachable only through Home Assistant software, which is not a hub; not confirmed.

Does the SONOFF ZBDongle-P work with Google Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Reachable only through Home Assistant software; not confirmed.

Does the SONOFF ZBDongle-P work with Amazon Alexa?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Reachable only through Home Assistant software; not confirmed.

Does the SONOFF ZBDongle-P work with SmartThings?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Not confirmed.

Does the SONOFF ZBDongle-P work with Home Assistant?

Yes. The SONOFF ZBDongle-P works with Home Assistant directly. The maker says it fully supports ZHA in Home Assistant or Zigbee2MQTT. Home Assistant names it only in the ZHA USB discovery list, not among its recommended or other tested adapters. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant

Sources

1. SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus (ZBDongle-P) — SONOFF manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
2. Zigbee Home Automation - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 12, 2026

Official product page: sonoff.tech