SONOFF: our take on the brand (Zigbee for Home Assistant)
SONOFF on Robot Éducatif: ZBDongle-E and Dongle Lite in our Zigbee dongle guide, strengths, limits, warranty.
SONOFF (an ITEAD brand) features in our Zigbee guides for Home Assistant.
Our guides featuring SONOFF
- Best Zigbee dongle for Home Assistant: ZBDongle-E for most people, Dongle Lite MG21 for the smallest budget.
- Zigbee temperature sensors (in French): SNZB-02D is our pick.
Strengths
- ZBDongle-E: EFR32MG21 chip, external antenna, works with ZHA and Zigbee2MQTT, well documented.
- SNZB-02D: LCD screen, ±0.2 °C, 2-year battery life.
Limits
- No Thread/Matter by default on the ZBDongle-E.
- Dongle Lite: internal antenna, shorter range.
- Beware of counterfeit “SONOFF” copies.
Warranty
SONOFF/ITEAD (checked 23 October 2026): 2-year limited warranty from purchase for quality defects, via the ITEAD support centre with proof of purchase; flashing or modifying firmware voids it. Source: SONOFF warranty.
Our verdict
Shop: ZBDongle-E (Amazon US) · ZBDongle-E (Amazon UK) (affiliate links).
See also
All brands: our brand pages.