Is SONOFF ZBDongle-P Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator Compatible with Home Assistant (ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT)?

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VERDICT: [ NATIVELY SUPPORTED ]

Protocol: USB Serial (CC2652P)

Bridge Needed: NO

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Electrical parameters & logic voltage safety limits before powering ICs

🟢 3.3V Native Direct Hookup 🧪 Verified in Lab

Power Input 3.0V DC CR2032 Battery

GPIO Logic Voltage 3.3V Logic Level — Level Shifter Required for 5V peripherals

Current Profile Peak Tx Current: ~180mA to ~250mA @ 3.3V

Ingress Protection IP20 Sealed Plastic Casing

## Compatibility Overview

High-gain Zigbee 3.0 USB coordinator dongle based on CC2652P chip for building robust Home Assistant Zigbee networks.

Interactive Pinout & Wiring Diagram

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VCC

3.3V Power

GND

Ground Common

SDA / TX

Data Line (GPIO 21)

SCL / RX

Clock Line (GPIO 22)

CS / INT

Chip Select (GPIO 19)

## Technical Specification Matrix

Feature / Attribute	Specification / Status
Hardware Protocol	USB Serial (CC2652P)
Bridge Required	NO
Border Router Needed	None
Hardware Capabilities & Peripherals	Zigbee Coordinator Node IEEE Address RF Signal Power (dBm) Note: Exposing entities to Home Assistant requires corresponding YAML component config.
Pairing Complexity	Plug-and-Play
Factory Reset Instruction	Press onboard boot button while connecting USB to activate CC2652P serial bootloader.

## Step-by-Step Pairing Guide

Factory Reset Device

Press onboard boot button while connecting USB to activate CC2652P serial bootloader.

Initialize Pairing Mode on Home Assistant (ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT)

Open Home Assistant (ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT) administration console, navigate to Integrations / Add Device, and start pairing scanner.

Confirm Entity Binding & State Verification

Verify that primary entities (Zigbee Coordinator Node, IEEE Address, RF Signal Power (dBm)) report live state changes inside Home Assistant (ZHA / Zigbee2MQTT).

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Pre-configured pinouts & drivers for SONOFF ZBDongle-P Zigbee 3.0 Coordinator

SDA Pin: SCL Pin:

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## Frequently Asked Questions

Does this device operate in Offline Mode?

100% local serial coordinator execution.

What is the expected Battery Life & Power specification?

USB 5V powered from Home Assistant host.

How does Signal Mesh & Range Extension function?

Primary Zigbee network coordinator root node.