Best Zigbee Coordinator for Home Assistant? (4 Tested)

Find your next Zigbee coordinator here: 👉 https://geni.us/BtJz4Vx Zigbee coordinators can be confusing sometimes, since there are many from brands like Sonoff, SMLite, Aeotec, or Home Assistant itself. Here's how to choose which one you should get. ==================== Products and Gear ==================== This video is NOT sponsored. Product links are affiliate links so if you buy something, I receive a small commission. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases. Thank you! Best budget pick 👉 https://geni.us/ITA6XK Best for future proofing 👉 https://geni.us/FhEhgb (the one above has a newer model Silicon Labs chip compared to what I used in the video) Best if planning for Zigbee and Z-Wave 👉 https://geni.us/QArREs Best for supporting Home Assistant 👉 https://geni.us/GfsGpuT ==================== Related Videos ====================    • The Zigbee2MQTT Setup Guide I WISH I Had W...      • Better Presence Sensor For Home Assistant?...   ==================== Description ==================== I tested 4 Zigbee coordinators for Home Assistant (ZBT-2, SLZB-06, ZBDongle-E, and Z-Stick 10 Pro) across price, range, compatibility, and form factor so you don't have to guess which one to get started with. Whether you're setting up Zigbee2MQTT or ZHA for the first time, the wrong coordinator can cost you down the line as your smart home expands. This Zigbee coordinator comparison covers everything before you buy, including USB vs PoE, dual-protocol Z-Wave support, and web UI control. ==================== Timestamps ==================== 0:00 - So many different coordinators! 0:34 -The one thing that affects this entire decision 1:39 - The factors you might be overlooking 4:09 - Compatible on paper doesn't mean compatible in practice 6:24 - I ran my own tests 7:45 - The results (and the one that surprised me) 8:00 - Who should actually buy each coordinator 9:53 - Now you can setup your Zigbee network