Sonoff Zigbee/Matter over Thread PoE Max Dongle

The SONOFF Dongle-M is a professional-grade Zigbee/Thread gateway option for trade customers who need more installation flexibility than a standard USB dongle. Designed for open smart home platforms such as Home Assistant and Zigbee2MQTT, it allows installers to connect Zigbee sub-devices into a locally controlled automation system, making it suitable for homes, apartments, offices, light commercial sites and larger smart home projects. 

Unlike a basic USB-only coordinator, the Dongle-M supports multiple connection methods, including Ethernet with PoE power, Wi-Fi and USB. This gives installers more freedom to position the gateway where the Zigbee network performs best, rather than being limited to the location of the Home Assistant server, mini PC or rack hardware. PoE support is especially useful for clean, reliable installs where a single network cable can provide both data and power. 

Built on the EFR32MG24 and ESP32D0WDR2 chipset combination, the Dongle-M is designed for stronger performance and future-ready smart home projects. It includes dual adjustable antennas, USB/TCP support, and a local web console for viewing device status, settings, logs and firmware options without relying on command-line tools for everyday management. 

For trade customers, the Dongle-M is a strong choice when standardising around open smart home platforms. It helps create a more robust Zigbee foundation, supports flexible placement for improved wireless coverage, and provides a cleaner gateway solution for professional installs where reliability, serviceability and local control matter.