Really solid interface and setup. Love the PoE. Have had no issues yet with 8 Zigbee devices. Read more

got this, 2 days later got started using it after initial boot, it wont go into any other mode aside from an orange light (that its receiving power). I have tried everything, mfg website is nothing short of the worst i have seen for support, emailing support did not get me any answers or help. they just ignored my support request. i did a return for another one vs getting money back....first shipment received within 3 days, replacement shipment is taking well over 2 weeks....holidays perhaps? i hope i received a dud on the first, hoping for better experience on the 2nd unit. Will update should things go better or worse. Anyone know of alternatives that are supposed to be as good as this device? Read more

After dealing with constant issues of devices dropping off my network with the old Sonoff USB dongle, I was on the verge of giving up. I spent nearly a year fighting with it until I stumbled upon the SMLIGHT SLZB-06 Zigbee 3.0 Gateway Coordinator in a YouTube video (wish I could remember the channel!). I've had this setup for about a week now, and not a single device has dropped off the network—a HUGE improvement already. One of my favorite features is the PoE (Power over Ethernet) capability, which gives me the flexibility to place this coordinator anywhere. I currently have it positioned right next to my Ubiquiti Access Point. While I know that placing them together isn't ideal, I mitigated any potential interference by changing the channels on both devices. So far, everything is working perfectly. I have no complaints and will definitely be recommending this to anyone looking to get started with Zigbee or facing similar issues. Read more

This is definitely living up to all the hype in the Zigbee community. Very well supported on many platforms and user communities. Easy to use built-in web server makes configuration very straight-forward. Firmware updates are simple to perform. Well Done! Read more

I started out on ZHA in Home Assistant with a Conbee II USB Stick when they first came out and everything was pretty good for awhile. But it started becoming a little less consistent, responsive and reliable. I tried a few other things like changing wifi channels, flashing firmware updates and positioning it elsewhere in my office location since it was on a long extension, but it just got worse firing false events and turning lights on. It was clear that I'd have to relocate my Zigbee radio in my house. I did a lot of online research about the SMLight; watched a bunch of videos and then ordered one. I had a firmware error with the first one, but the vendor sent a replacement quickly and I had much better luck second time around. I did a ZHA Migrate Radio in HA and while all the entities seemed to come over, a majority of them were either Unavailable or inconsistent so I ended up deleting and re-pairing a lot. But, man was it worth it! My network is super solid and extremely responsive, more than it ever was. Walk into a room and lights instantly snap on, open a door or window and it instantly triggers. Worth every penny and every hour of time I spent. I can't recommend it enough as an upgrade and for new users, this is the way to start off right. Read more