{"product_id":"sonoff-dongle-plus-mg24-zigbee-thread","title":"SONOFF Dongle Plus MG24 – Zigbee \u0026 Thread USB Coordinator","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"product-description\"\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e Zigbee and Thread – 📡 One Dongle for the Future\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eThe \u003cstrong\u003eSONOFF Dongle Plus MG24\u003c\/strong\u003e is SONOFF's latest generation USB coordinator and marks a serious step forward compared to the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/products\/sonoff-zigbee-dongle-e\"\u003eZBDongle-E\u003c\/a\u003e . Featuring the \u003cstrong\u003eSilicon Labs EFR32MG24 chip\u003c\/strong\u003e – equipped with 1536 KB Flash and 256 KB RAM – this dongle processes larger networks faster and more stable. In addition to Zigbee 3.0, the MG24 also supports \u003cstrong\u003eThread (IEEE 802.15.4)\u003c\/strong\u003e , the wireless protocol behind \u003cstrong\u003eMatter over Thread\u003c\/strong\u003e .\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e With the right firmware, the dongle functions as a full-fledged \u003cstrong\u003eOpenThread Border Router\u003c\/strong\u003e , allowing Thread and Matter over Thread devices to connect directly to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e . The adjustable antenna delivers \u003cstrong\u003e3 dBi\u003c\/strong\u003e by default, with a range of up to \u003cstrong\u003e4.5 dBi\u003c\/strong\u003e – good for a range of \u003cstrong\u003e200 meters\u003c\/strong\u003e in open space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e💡 \u003cstrong\u003eAlready using the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/products\/sonoff-zigbee-dongle-e\"\u003eZBDongle-E\u003c\/a\u003e ?\u003c\/strong\u003e The MG24 is the ideal addition if you want to support Thread\/Matter in addition to Zigbee, or if your network has grown and you need more processing power and range.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e ✅ Key Features \u0026amp; Benefits\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eEFR32MG24 chip (Silicon Labs)\u003c\/strong\u003e – ARM Cortex-M33 @ 78 MHz; 100% more Flash and 300% more RAM than the ZBDongle-E\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eZigbee 3.0 + Thread in one\u003c\/strong\u003e – Switch between protocols via firmware; one dongle for your entire IEEE 802.15.4 ecosystem\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eMatter over Thread\u003c\/strong\u003e – Flashed as an OpenThread Border Router, it connects MG24 Thread\/Matter devices directly to \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e4.5 dBi tunable antenna\u003c\/strong\u003e – Omni-directional and rotatable; standard 3 dBi, optimizable to 4.5 dBi\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e200 meter range\u003c\/strong\u003e – In open space at optimal antenna angle\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003e+20 dBm transmit power\u003c\/strong\u003e – Strong signal through walls and floors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eBrowser Flasher\u003c\/strong\u003e – Change firmware in 1 minute via \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dongle.sonoff.tech\/sonoff-dongle-flasher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003edongle.sonoff.tech\u003c\/a\u003e without additional software\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003e1 meter USB cable included\u003c\/strong\u003e – Optimal placement away from USB 3.0 interference immediately possible\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eAluminum housing\u003c\/strong\u003e – Pressure and corrosion resistant for long-term use\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003ePlug-and-play\u003c\/strong\u003e – Auto-discovery in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e for ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT and OpenThread Border Router\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e 🔀 Firmware Variants\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e Firmware\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e Role\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e Usage\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eZigbee Coordinator\u003c\/strong\u003e (standard)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Central hub of your Zigbee network\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Home Assistant ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZigbee Router\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Zigbee repeater \/ range extender\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Expand existing Zigbee network\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOpenThread RCP\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Thread Border Router\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Matter about Thread in Home Assistant\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eMultiPAN RCP\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n \u003ctd\u003eZigbee + Thread simultaneously\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Advanced – see points of interest ⚠️\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e 🔌 Compatibility \u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable style=\"width: 100%; height: 156.75px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cth style=\"width: 19.8046%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e Platform\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth style=\"width: 77.542%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e Support \u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.8046%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.542%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e ✅ ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT, OpenThread Border Router (auto-discovery) \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.8046%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZigbee2MQTT\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.542%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e ✅ Officially supported \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.8046%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eopenHAB\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.542%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e ✅ Supported \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.8046%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eioBroker\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.542%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e ✅ Supported \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.8046%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHomey \/ Homey Pro\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.542%; height: 39.1875px;\"\u003e ❌ Not compatible – Homey has built-in Zigbee radio and does not support external USB coordinators \u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr style=\"height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 19.8046%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOS\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd style=\"width: 77.542%; height: 19.5938px;\"\u003e Windows, Linux, macOS, Raspberry Pi OS, Docker\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e 📊 MG24 vs. ZBDongle-E – Which One Will You Choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e Characteristic\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e Dongle Plus MG24\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/products\/sonoff-zigbee-dongle-e\"\u003eZBDongle-E\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChip\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e EFR32MG24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e EFR32MG21\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFlash\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1536 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 768 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRAM\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 256 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 64 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eZigbee 3.0\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e ✅\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e ✅\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThread \/ Matter\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e ✅ Native\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e ✅ Via firmware flash\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAntenna gain\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 3 – 4.5 dBi (adjustable)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Standard SMA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReach\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Up to 200 meters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Up to 90 meters\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUSB cable included\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e ✅ 1 meter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e ❌\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIdeal for\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Large networks, Thread\/Matter\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Zigbee-only, budget-friendly\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e 🏠 Practical Example: Zigbee + Matter over Thread in Home Assistant\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003col\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Use your existing \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/products\/sonoff-zigbee-dongle-e\"\u003eZBDongle-E\u003c\/a\u003e as a Zigbee coordinator – it will continue to work.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Add the Dongle Plus MG24 with \u003cstrong\u003eOpenThread RCP firmware\u003c\/strong\u003e as a second dongle.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e automatically detects the MG24 and configures it as an OpenThread Border Router.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Matter over Thread devices now pair directly to Home Assistant – completely locally.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Manage all your Zigbee and Thread\/Matter devices from a single Home Assistant dashboard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e ⚙️ Technical Specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\n\u003cthead\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e Specification\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\u003cth\u003e Value\u003c\/th\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/thead\u003e\n\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eModel\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Dongle-PMG24\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEAN\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 6920075743364\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eChip\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Silicon Labs EFR32MG24 (ARM Cortex-M33 @ 78MHz)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n \u003ctd\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlash\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1536 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eRAM\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 256 KB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eProtocol\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Zigbee 3.0 + Thread (IEEE 802.15.4)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eFrequency\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 2.4 GHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTransmit power\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Up to +20 dBm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAntenna\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e External, SMA, 3 dBi standard \/ 4.5 dBi optimal, 151.5 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eReach\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Up to 200 meters (clear view)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUSB interface\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e USB Type-A (CP2102N bridge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eUSB cable\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 1 meter included\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePower supply\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 5V DC \/ 100 mA via USB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eOwn consumption\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 40 mW (standby)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDimensions\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 214 x 18 x 10 mm\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHousing\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e Aluminum + ABS\/PC\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWorking temperature\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e -10°C to +60°C\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHumidity\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\u003ctd\u003e 5% – 95% RH (non-condensing)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e ⚠️ Points of attention\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eMultiPAN not recommended for Home Assistant\u003c\/strong\u003e – MultiPAN RCP allows Zigbee and Thread to run simultaneously, but is not recommended by the Home Assistant team. For optimal stability, use two separate dongles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \n\u003cstrong\u003eUSB 3.0 interference\u003c\/strong\u003e – Preferably use the supplied 1-meter USB cable or a USB 2.0 port\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n \u003cstrong\u003eOne coordinator per network\u003c\/strong\u003e – A Zigbee network always needs exactly one coordinator\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003e ❓ Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cdl\u003e\n\n\u003cdt\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eWhat is the difference between the Dongle Plus MG24 and the ZBDongle-E?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\n\u003cdd\u003e The MG24 has a more powerful chip with twice the Flash and four times the RAM, a longer antenna with more gain (up to 4.5 dBi), a 200-meter range, and native Thread support. The \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/products\/sonoff-zigbee-dongle-e\"\u003eZBDongle-E\u003c\/a\u003e is more budget-friendly and ideal for pure ZigBee setups.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\n\u003cdt\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eCan I run Zigbee and Thread simultaneously?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\n\u003cdd\u003e Technically, yes, via MultiPAN RCP firmware, but this is not recommended by the Home Assistant team. For optimal stability, use two separate dongles: the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/products\/sonoff-zigbee-dongle-e\"\u003eZBDongle-E\u003c\/a\u003e for Zigbee and the MG24 for Thread.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\n \u003cdt\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDoes the MG24 work with Matter devices?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\n\u003cdd\u003e Yes. Flashed with OpenThread RCP firmware and configured as an OpenThread Border Router in \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/slimhuisje.nl\/collections\/home-assistant\"\u003eHome Assistant\u003c\/a\u003e , you can connect Matter over Thread devices completely locally.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\n\u003cdt\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHow do I change firmware?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\n\u003cdd\u003e Via the \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/dongle.sonoff.tech\/sonoff-dongle-flasher\/\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eofficial SONOFF Dongle Flasher\u003c\/a\u003e in your browser – in less than a minute, without drivers or additional software.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\n\u003cdt\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIs the included USB cable necessary?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\n\u003cdd\u003e Not required, but highly recommended. The 1-meter USB cable helps you position the dongle away from USB 3.0 ports that cause 2.4 GHz interference.\u003c\/dd\u003e\n\n\u003cdt\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eDoes the MG24 also work as a Zigbee router?\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/dt\u003e\n\n\u003cdd\u003e Yes. 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