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Smlight SLZB-MR3 vs Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
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Key differences between Smlight SLZB-MR3 and Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
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
- Bluetooth Proxy (features): Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Yes; Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — No.
- Dual Network (features): Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Yes; Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — No.
- Thread border router (matter): Smlight SLZB-MR3 — Yes; Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — No.
- Z Wave Controller (z wave): Smlight SLZB-MR3 — No; Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- Antenna Gain (radio specifications): Smlight SLZB-MR3 — +5dB; Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — +3dBi.
Information still to confirm
- 7 of 25 comparison fields lack a resolved value for at least one selected device. Missing information is not evidence that a feature is absent.
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Connectivity
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Yes
Manufacturer source
Ethernet connectivity is provided.
Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — manufacturer product description →- Source section
- Product description / feature descriptions
- Model
- Dongle-MZG23
- Region
- Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Radio role depends on the installed firmware and host software; a Thread radio is not proof of a standalone border router.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Yes
Manufacturer source
USB connectivity is provided.
Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — manufacturer product description →- Source section
- Product description / feature descriptions
- Model
- Dongle-MZG23
- Region
- Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Radio role depends on the installed firmware and host software; a Thread radio is not proof of a standalone border router.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
Features
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
Integrations
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Not applicable / unspecified
Matter
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
Power
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Yes
Radio Specifications
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- +20dBm
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- +20dBm
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- +5dB
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- +3dBi
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- 2
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- 2
Z Wave
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Silicon Labs
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- EFR32ZG23
Manufacturer source
The Z-Wave chipset is EFR32ZG23.
Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — manufacturer product description →- Source section
- Product description / feature descriptions
- Model
- Dongle-MZG23
- Region
- Manufacturer listing for the named model/variant; regional equivalence has not been established
- Firmware
- Not specified by this source
- Checked
Radio role depends on the installed firmware and host software; a Thread radio is not proof of a standalone border router.
Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant.
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- No
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Z-Wave Series 800
Zigbee
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- EFR32MG24 / CC2674P10
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Yes
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR3
- Zigbee 3.0
- Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max
- Not applicable / unspecified
| Specification | Smlight SLZB-MR3 | Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | YesManufacturer sourceEthernet connectivity is provided. Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — manufacturer product description →
Radio role depends on the installed firmware and host software; a Thread radio is not proof of a standalone border router. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
| Yes | YesManufacturer sourceUSB connectivity is provided. Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — manufacturer product description →
Radio role depends on the installed firmware and host software; a Thread radio is not proof of a standalone border router. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| No | No | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Matter | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Power | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Radio Specifications | ||
| +20dBm | +20dBm | |
| +5dB | +3dBi | |
| 2 | 2 | |
| Z Wave | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Silicon Labs | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | EFR32ZG23Manufacturer sourceThe Z-Wave chipset is EFR32ZG23. Sonoff Z-Wave 800 PoE Dongle Max — manufacturer product description →
Radio role depends on the installed firmware and host software; a Thread radio is not proof of a standalone border router. Document check only; not a hands-on test or verification of every regional or firmware variant. | |
| No | Yes | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Z-Wave Series 800 | |
| Zigbee | ||
| Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| EFR32MG24 / CC2674P10 | Not applicable / unspecified | |
| Yes | No | |
| Yes | No | |
| Zigbee 3.0 | Not applicable / unspecified | |
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