Smart home devices for Kenyan homes & officesSONOFF · Shelly · Home Assistant

Overview

The SONOFF Dongle Max is a compact Zigbee, Thread and Matter adapter built for stable smart home gateways. It can be set up as a coordinator, a router or a Thread radio, and connects to Home Assistant, Zigbee2MQTT or eWeLink CUBE.

It suits apartments, offices and larger homes where a wired connection keeps the network steady. Power over Ethernet means there is no separate adapter to place, which makes for a tidy installation.

At a glance
Brand
SONOFF
Model
SON_D_Max
Model
Dongle-M
Chipset
EFR32MG24 with ESP32-D0WDR2
Input power
5V 1A via USB-C, or 48V 0.25A via PoE

What it does

  • A single device covers Zigbee 3.0, Thread and Matter

  • Ethernet with Power over Ethernet, Wi-Fi on 2.4GHz, or USB-C, so you can pick the best option for the site

  • Browser-based control for device monitoring, logs, alerts and firmware updates, with switching between coordinator, router and RCP modes

  • Dual adjustable 5dBi antennas for wider coverage

  • Aluminium alloy housing that passed a 24-hour salt spray test

  • MQTT, webhooks, WireGuard VPN for secure remote access and multi-dongle management

Specifications

From the manufacturer's data. Check the label on the device if your installation depends on a rating.

ModelDongle-M
ChipsetEFR32MG24 with ESP32-D0WDR2
Input power5V 1A via USB-C, or 48V 0.25A via PoE
WirelessZigbee 3.0, Thread, Wi-Fi 802.11b/g/n 2.4GHz
Operating temperature10°C to 60°C
CertificationsCE, FCC, RoHS

Before you install

  • Power over Ethernet needs a PoE source on the network; otherwise use the USB-C cable supplied.