SONOFF ZB Bridge-P vs ZBDongle-P for Zigbee2MQTT: Which to Choose?

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Hey everyone,

I’m setting up my smart home with Home Assistant and plan to integrate Zigbee devices using Zigbee2MQTT. I’ve come across the SONOFF ‎ZB Bridge-P and SONOFF ZBDongle-P, but I’m not sure which one to choose.

  1. What are the key differences between the SONOFF ‎ZB Bridge-P and the SONOFF ZBDongle-P in terms of performance, compatibility, and ease of setup with Zigbee2MQTT?
  2. Are there any significant advantages of one over the other for a Home Assistant setup?
  3. Are there any better alternatives to these two options that I should consider for a smooth Zigbee2MQTT integration?

Looking forward to your insights and recommendations!

Thanks!

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Concerning the Sonoff ZB Bridge-P, read the warning here:

Network adapters connected via WiFi might have reduced stability as the serial protocol does not have enough fault-tolerance to handle packet loss or latency delays that can normally occur over WiFi connections. If cannot use a locally connected USB or UART/GPIO adapter then the recommendation is to use remote adapter that connected via Ethernet (wired) to avoid issues.

Better alternatives here, under network and hybrid

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Given the choices, I’d go with Dongle-P.

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