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Zigbee coordinators comparisons

USB, Ethernet, and PoE coordinators for Zigbee2MQTT and ZHA setups.

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Standout picks

Strongest overall pick

ConBee III

Phoscon / dresden elektronik · HA: excellent · local: excellent

supports Zigbee and Thread with firmware switching

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Also strong on local control

SMLIGHT SLZB-07

SMLIGHT · works offline: yes

Fully local device with no cloud component. It runs either Zigbee or Thread locally, with no account and no vendor cloud. Firmware updates go through a browser-based flasher rather than an onboard web interface.

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Easiest starting point

Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2

Owned and reviewed

Nabu Casa · setup: easy

Home Assistant users building a new local-first Zigbee or Thread network

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Zigbee coordinators compared: Home Assistant fit, offline behavior, protocols, hub requirement, price, and where to buy.
						Where to buy
ConBee III Phoscon / dresden elektronik More Best for experienced Home Assistant users who want integration flexibility Standout Versatile Zigbee/Thread coordinator with support for ZHA, deCONZ, and zigbee2mqtt. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power USB dongle	excellent	yes	Zigbee, Thread	no	$42.63checked Sep 21	Amazon ↗ *
SMLIGHT SLZB-07 SMLIGHT More Best for Home Assistant users who want one stick they can run as a Zigbee coordinator now and re-flash for Thread later Standout A Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 radio with a +20 dB amplifier and an external SMA antenna, flashable for either Zigbee or Thread. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power usb	excellent	yes	Zigbee, Thread, USB	no	$34.99checked Sep 10	Amazon ↗ *
SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus (E) SONOFF More Best for Home Assistant users starting a Zigbee network on a budget Standout External-antenna Zigbee coordinator with strong community firmware and setup guidance. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power USB dongle	excellent	yes	Zigbee	no	$24.90checked Sep 11	Amazon ↗ *
Tube's Zigbee Coordinator (EFR32) Tube's ZB More Best for Home Assistant users who want to place their Zigbee coordinator away from USB interference via Ethernet Standout Ethernet and PoE connectivity lets you place the Zigbee coordinator anywhere on your network, away from USB interference and closer to your Zigbee devices. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power ethernet/PoE	excellent	yes	Zigbee, USB, Ethernet	no	mid	Tube's ZB ↗
Zooz ZST39 800 Long Range Z-Wave Stick Zooz More Best for Home Assistant users building a new Z-Wave network on Z-Wave JS who want Long Range in the toolbox Standout Inexpensive 800-series Z-Wave controller with Long Range, S2 and SmartStart, from the same brand that makes most of the site's recommended Z-Wave devices. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power usb	excellent	yes	Z-Wave, USB	no	$39.95checked Sep 8	Amazon ↗ *
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 Nabu Casa Owned and reviewed More Best for Home Assistant users building a new local-first Zigbee or Thread network Standout First-party Zigbee and Thread coordinator built on the EFR32MG24, the successor to the ZBT-1. Local control excellent Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup easy Power USB radio dongle	excellent	yes	Zigbee, Thread, USB	no	mid	Home Assistant ↗
Home Assistant Connect ZWA-2 Nabu Casa More Best for Home Assistant users building or migrating a local-first Z-Wave network Standout First-party Z-Wave 800 series controller designed by the Z-Wave JS and Home Assistant team, with a tuned antenna and Z-Wave Long Range support. Local control excellent Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup easy Power USB radio dongle	excellent	yes	Z-Wave, USB	no	$79checked Sep 8	Amazon ↗ *
SMLIGHT SLZB-06 SMLIGHT More Best for larger homes where coordinator placement matters Standout Ethernet and PoE deployment let you place the coordinator where the RF reality is best instead of where your server happens to sit, and SLZB-OS can run it as a Zigbee coordinator, a Zigbee router or an OpenThread Border Router. Local control excellent Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup moderate Power PoE / ethernet network coordinator	excellent	yes	Zigbee, Thread, Ethernet, PoE, USB	no	$72.99checked Sep 6	Amazon ↗ *
SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus (ZBDongle-P) SONOFF More Best for Home Assistant users who want a proven coordinator without overspending Standout Great value and wide community adoption make it one of the easiest enthusiast recommendations for Home Assistant Zigbee builds. Local control excellent Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup moderate Power USB radio dongle	excellent	yes	Zigbee, USB	no	$39.99checked Sep 6	SONOFF ↗
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 Nabu Casa Discontinued More Best for existing ZBT-1 owners who already have one working Standout First-party Nabu Casa Zigbee/Thread coordinator with the simplest Home Assistant support path; discontinued in November 2025 and succeeded by the faster ZBT-2. Local control excellent Cloud cloud-tinged (low) Setup easy Power USB radio dongle	excellent	yes	Zigbee, Thread, USB	no	mid	Home Assistant ↗
Aeotec Z-Stick 10 Pro Aeotec More Best for Home Assistant users who want Zigbee and Z-Wave from a single stick on a mini PC or Raspberry Pi Standout Z-Wave 800 with Long Range (EFR32ZG23) and Zigbee 3.0 (EFR32MG21) on one stick, presented as two serial ports so Z-Wave JS and ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT can run side by side. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power usb	good	yes	Z-Wave, Zigbee, USB	no	mid	Aeotec ↗
Z-Wave.Me RaZberry 7 Pro Z-Wave.Me More Best for Raspberry Pi-based Home Assistant setups that want Z-Wave without using a USB port Standout GPIO hat form factor integrates the Z-Wave 700 series radio directly onto a Raspberry Pi without consuming a USB port. Local control excellent Cloud local-first (none) Setup moderate Power GPIO HAT (Raspberry Pi)	good	yes	Z-Wave	no	mid	Amazon ↗ *