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Aeotec Zi-Stick vs Smlight SLZB-MR3
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Key differences between Aeotec Zi-Stick and Smlight SLZB-MR3
A summary of selected recorded differences between these dongles. Check the full specification table below for details and conditions.
Feature differences among your selected devices
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi (connectivity): Aeotec Zi-Stick — No; Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Yes.
- Ethernet (connectivity): Aeotec Zi-Stick — No; Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Yes.
- Bluetooth Proxy (features): Aeotec Zi-Stick — No; Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Yes.
- Dual Network (features): Aeotec Zi-Stick — No; Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- External Antennas (radio specifications): Aeotec Zi-Stick — 0; Smlight SLZB-MR3 — 2.
- Zigbee Chip Manufacturer (zigbee): Aeotec Zi-Stick — Silicon Labs; Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments.
- Zigbee Chip Model (zigbee): Aeotec Zi-Stick — EFR32MG21; Smlight SLZB-MR3 — EFR32MG24 / CC2674P10.
Information still to confirm
- 4 of 25 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
- Check the full table and manufacturer documentation before ruling out a device.
These observations are derived from recorded catalog data and have not all been independently verified. Confirm details with the manufacturer before purchasing.
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What the catalog tells us
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These counts describe the available data, not a quality score. More features do not automatically make a better device.
10differences with recorded values for every device
4rows with missing or unspecified information
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Showing 25 of 25 rows. “Not recorded” does not mean “No”.
Connectivity
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
Features
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
Integrations
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
Matter
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
Power
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
Radio Specifications
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- +20dBm
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- +20dBm
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- +5dB
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- 0
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- 2
Z Wave
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Not applicable / unspecified
Zigbee
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Silicon Labs
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- EFR32MG21
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- EFR32MG24 / CC2674P10
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Aeotec Zi-Stick
- Zigbee 3.0
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Zigbee 3.0
| Specification | Aeotec Zi-Stick | Smlight SLZB-MR3 |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| No | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| No | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Matter | ||
| No | No | |
| No | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| No | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Radio Specifications | ||
| +20dBm | +20dBm | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | +5dB | |
| 0 | 2 | |
| Z Wave | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| No | No | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Zigbee | ||
| Silicon Labs | Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments | |
| EFR32MG21 | EFR32MG24 / CC2674P10 | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Zigbee 3.0 | Zigbee 3.0 | |
Know what’s behind the comparison.
The table matches specifications by section and field. It preserves notes, separates missing data from explicit “No” values, and keeps qualifications attached to their values. No overall winner is assigned from feature counts.
Read our comparison methodology