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Smlight SLZB-MR5U vs Smlight SLZB Ultima
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Key differences between Smlight SLZB-MR5U and Smlight SLZB Ultima
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
- Usb Over Ethernet (features): Smlight SLZB-MR5U — No; Smlight SLZB Ultima — Yes.
- Z Wave Controller (z wave): Smlight SLZB-MR5U — No; Smlight SLZB Ultima — Yes.
Specifications to check side by side
- External Antennas (radio specifications): Smlight SLZB-MR5U — 2; Smlight SLZB Ultima — 4.
- Zigbee Chip Manufacturer (zigbee): Smlight SLZB-MR5U — Silicon Labs; Smlight SLZB Ultima — Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments.
- Zigbee Chip Model (zigbee): Smlight SLZB-MR5U — EFR32MG24; Smlight SLZB Ultima — EFR32MGXX / CC26XXPX.
Information still to confirm
- 5 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.
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5rows with missing or unspecified information
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Connectivity
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- No
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
Features
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- No
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
Integrations
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
Matter
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- No
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- No
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
Power
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
Radio Specifications
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- +20dBm
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Not recorded
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- +5dB
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Not recorded
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- 2
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- 4
Z Wave
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Not recorded
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Not recorded
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- No
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Not applicable / unspecified
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Z-Wave Series 800
Zigbee
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Silicon Labs
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- EFR32MG24
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- EFR32MGXX / CC26XXPX
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Yes
- Smlight SLZB-MR5U
- Zigbee 3.0
- Smlight SLZB Ultima
- Zigbee 3.0
| Specification | Smlight SLZB-MR5U | Smlight SLZB Ultima |
|---|---|---|
| Connectivity | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Features | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| No | Yes | |
| Integrations | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Matter | ||
| No | No | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Power | ||
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Radio Specifications | ||
| +20dBm | Not recorded | |
| +5dB | Not recorded | |
| 2 | 4 | |
| Z Wave | ||
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Not recorded | |
| No | Yes | |
| Not applicable / unspecified | Z-Wave Series 800 | |
| Zigbee | ||
| Silicon Labs | Silicon Labs / Texas Instruments | |
| EFR32MG24 | EFR32MGXX / CC26XXPX | |
| Yes | Yes | |
| Yes | 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.
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