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36 devices · 6 brands

Dongles: Compare Specifications

Smart home radio dongles add supported wireless interfaces to a host system. The chipset, firmware and host software determine the role an adapter can perform.

Choose two or three devices to compare their recorded specifications, compatibility and missing information.

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36 of 36 devices · Add 2–3 devices to compare their specifications.

Check compatibility with your setup

Each list separates models that work directly from models that need a hub or bridge, using the recorded specification for each device.

Smart Home Dongles That Work With Home Assistant (36) →

Before you choose

What Should You Check Before Buying?

Use these dongles requirements to narrow your shortlist, then verify each requirement for the exact model.

  1. Match the adapter to supported host software and drivers.
  2. Check the firmware role: coordinator, controller or other radio function.
  3. Confirm protocol and regional radio compatibility.
  4. Verify migration, backup and firmware-update procedures.
Check networks, controllers and integration requirements →Interpret specification differences and missing data →

Inside this catalog

How do dongles differ?

Counts below are calculated from 36 catalog devices. They describe the recorded data, not the whole market or independent product tests.

Selected specifications: recorded values and gaps
SpecificationRecorded values · device countExplicit valuesUnresolved
Zigbee coordinatorZigbeeYes: 31No: 536 of 360 of 36
Z Wave ControllerZ WaveNo: 28Yes: 836 of 360 of 36
Thread border routerMatterYes: 27No: 936 of 360 of 36

Unknown, unspecified and conflicting values are unresolved. Explicit “No” counts as recorded. Units and model variants are not normalized. Check the product notes before treating a value as a fit for your setup.

How these catalog statistics are calculated →

Catalog-level statistics

Dongles: recorded feature coverage

Based on 36 devices in this directory. Feature percentages use explicit Yes/No answers only; unresolved answers are shown separately. These figures are not market share.

Integration and protocol support

Home Assistant · Integrations100%36 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Zigbee coordinator · Zigbee86%31 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Thread border router · Matter75%27 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Matter bridge · Matter3%1 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved

Features with the most recorded Yes answers

Home Assistant · Integrations100%36 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Usb · Connectivity100%36 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Usb · Power100%36 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Zigbee coordinator · Zigbee86%31 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Zigbee2mqtt · Integrations100%31 Yes / 31 known; 5 unresolved
Thread border router · Matter75%27 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Zigbee Router · Zigbee77%27 Yes / 35 known; 1 unresolved
2.4 GHz Wi-Fi · Connectivity50%18 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Ethernet · Connectivity50%18 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
Power over Ethernet · Power50%18 Yes / 36 known; 0 unresolved
How these figures are calculated →

Which Brands Are In This Catalog?

Device counts refer to this category’s catalog entries, not the manufacturer’s entire range.

Smlight21 devicesSonoff8 devicesAeotec3 devicesNabu Casa2 devicesZooz1 deviceThird Reality1 device

Plan the rest of your setup

These categories address related jobs. Check model-level compatibility before combining devices.

Hubs

Smart home hubs coordinate supported devices and automations. Radio support, software integrations and local processing are separate capabilities to verify.

Mini PCs

Mini PCs are compact computers that can host compatible home services. Processor architecture, memory, storage and operating-system support determine the workloads they can run.