SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21)
SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) is a Zigbee smart home device from SONOFF. SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) works with Amazon Alexa, eWeLink, Home Assistant, Homey, Hubitat, SmartThings, Tuya / Smart Life, and Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY), and works with Apple Home and Google Home via a bridge or add-on.
Which ecosystems does it work with?
| Ecosystem | Verdict | How |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Compatible | Pairs with Amazon Echo (4th generation)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| eWeLink | Compatible | Pairs with SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Home Assistant | Compatible | Pairs with Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Homey | Compatible | Pairs with Homey Bridge's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Hubitat | Compatible | Pairs with Hubitat Elevation C-8's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| SmartThings | Compatible | Pairs with Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Tuya / Smart Life | Compatible | Pairs with Tuya Zigbee Gateway's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Zigbee2MQTT / ZHA (DIY) | Compatible | Pairs with SMLIGHT SLZB-06 (Zigbee PoE coordinator)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Apple Home | Adapter needed | Apple HomePod (2nd generation) has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Google Home | Adapter needed | Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Aqara | Not compatible | Aqara Hub M2's Zigbee radio only pairs Aqara devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| Bosch Smart Home | Not compatible | Bosch Smart Home Controller II's Zigbee radio only pairs Bosch devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| IKEA Home smart | Not compatible | IKEA DIRIGERA's Zigbee radio only pairs IKEA devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| Philips Hue | Not compatible | Philips Hue Bridge's Zigbee radio only pairs Philips Hue devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| Ring / Amazon Alexa | Not compatible | SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) and Ring Alarm Pro share no protocol — there is no direct or bridged pairing path. |
Verdicts are derived from certification records, open-source driver support, and each hub's documented radios — see the methodology for the rules. “Adapter needed” means a border router, bridge, or add-on radio is required.
| Protocols | Zigbee |
|---|
| Zigbee2MQTT supported | Yes |
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| OTA updates via open-source tooling | No |
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| Model number | Dongle-LMG21 |
|---|---|
| Zigbee model IDs | Dongle-LMG21_ZBRouter |
Hub-by-hub compatibility
| Hub | Verdict | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings) | Compatible | Pairs with Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Amazon Echo (4th generation) | Compatible | Pairs with Amazon Echo (4th generation)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Amazon Echo Hub | Compatible | Pairs with Amazon Echo Hub's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation) | Compatible | Pairs with Amazon Echo Show 10 (3rd generation)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 | Compatible | Pairs with Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Home Assistant Yellow | Compatible | Pairs with Home Assistant Yellow's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Homey Bridge | Compatible | Pairs with Homey Bridge's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Homey Pro (Early 2023) | Compatible | Pairs with Homey Pro (Early 2023)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Hubitat Elevation C-8 | Compatible | Pairs with Hubitat Elevation C-8's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro | Compatible | Pairs with Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Samsung SmartThings Hub v2 | Compatible | Pairs with Samsung SmartThings Hub v2's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Samsung SmartThings Station | Compatible | Pairs with Samsung SmartThings Station's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| SMLIGHT SLZB-06 (Zigbee PoE coordinator) | Compatible | Pairs with SMLIGHT SLZB-06 (Zigbee PoE coordinator)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub | Compatible | Pairs with SONOFF iHost Smart Home Hub's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| SONOFF ZBDongle-E (Zigbee USB coordinator) | Compatible | Pairs with SONOFF ZBDongle-E (Zigbee USB coordinator)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| SONOFF ZBDongle-P (Zigbee USB coordinator) | Compatible | Pairs with SONOFF ZBDongle-P (Zigbee USB coordinator)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Tuya Zigbee Gateway | Compatible | Pairs with Tuya Zigbee Gateway's Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub. |
| Apple HomePod (2nd generation) | Adapter needed | Apple HomePod (2nd generation) has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Apple HomePod mini | Adapter needed | Apple HomePod mini has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) | Adapter needed | Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) | Adapter needed | Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Google Nest Hub Max | Adapter needed | Google Nest Hub Max has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Google Nest Wifi Pro | Adapter needed | Google Nest Wifi Pro has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Google TV Streamer | Adapter needed | Google TV Streamer has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Home Assistant Green | Adapter needed | Works with Home Assistant Green once a Zigbee USB coordinator (e.g. Sonoff ZBDongle-E or SMLIGHT SLZB-06) is added. |
| Homey Pro mini | Adapter needed | Homey Pro mini has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter). |
| Aqara Hub M2 | Not compatible | Aqara Hub M2's Zigbee radio only pairs Aqara devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| Aqara Hub M3 | Not compatible | Aqara Hub M3's Zigbee radio only pairs Aqara devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| Bosch Smart Home Controller II | Not compatible | Bosch Smart Home Controller II's Zigbee radio only pairs Bosch devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| IKEA DIRIGERA | Not compatible | IKEA DIRIGERA's Zigbee radio only pairs IKEA devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| Philips Hue Bridge | Not compatible | Philips Hue Bridge's Zigbee radio only pairs Philips Hue devices, so this SONOFF device cannot join it directly. |
| Ring Alarm Pro | Not compatible | SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) and Ring Alarm Pro share no protocol — there is no direct or bridged pairing path. |
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Frequently asked questions
Does the SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) work with Apple Home?
Yes, with extra hardware. Apple HomePod (2nd generation) has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter).
Does the SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) work with Google Home?
Yes, with extra hardware. Google Nest Hub (2nd generation) has no Zigbee radio — this device needs a Zigbee bridge that exposes it to Matter (its own brand's hub, or a Zigbee2MQTT/Home Assistant setup bridging into Matter).
Does the SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) work with Amazon Alexa?
Yes. Pairs with Amazon Echo (4th generation)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub.
Does the SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) work with SmartThings?
Yes. Pairs with Aeotec Smart Home Hub (SmartThings)'s Zigbee radio. Zigbee2MQTT support confirms the device speaks standard Zigbee; depth of native driver support can vary by hub.
Is the SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) Matter certified?
No — the SONOFF Dongle Lite Zigbee MG21 (EFR32MG21) with router firmware (Dongle-LMG21) has no Matter certification on record. It connects over Zigbee, so it reaches Matter ecosystems only through a bridge.
Sources
- www.zigbee2mqtt.io (retrieved 2026-07-17)