SHE Coordinator Capability Score
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The SHE Coordinator Capability Score is a 0-10 composite score. (Silicon Generation & Firmware Trajectory × 0.25) + (Thread/Matter Readiness × 0.20) + (Network Reach & Placement Flexibility × 0.20) + (Mesh Headroom × 0.15) + (Platform Integration Ease × 0.20) Published by SmartHomeExplorer and last updated 2026-06-09, the score currently evaluates 8 products.
Guide-Specific Metric
Scored using the SmartHomeExplorer Methodology.
Formula
(Silicon Generation & Firmware Trajectory × 0.25) + (Thread/Matter Readiness × 0.20) + (Network Reach & Placement Flexibility × 0.20) + (Mesh Headroom × 0.15) + (Platform Integration Ease × 0.20)
Scale
Scored on a 0-10 scale.
Scored Products (8)
| Product | Score | Guide |
|---|---|---|
| SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus MG24 (Thread & Zigbee) | 8.9 | View guide → |
| SMLIGHT SLZB-06M Zigbee 3.0 Ethernet/USB/WiFi PoE Coordinator | 8.5 | View guide → |
| SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus-E (ZBDongle-E) | 7.6 | View guide → |
| SMLIGHT SLZB-07 Zigbee 3.0 / Thread Mini USB Coordinator | 7.6 | View guide → |
| SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 & Thread Dongle Lite (EFR32MG21) | 7.1 | View guide → |
| Phoscon ConBee III Universal Zigbee 3.0 USB Gateway | 7 | View guide → |
| SMLIGHT SLZB-06 | 6.9 | View guide → |
| SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus (ZBDongle-P) | 6.1 | View guide → |
Defined In
This metric was first published in best zigbee thread usb coordinators 2026.

