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· 3 days ago

Buy Sonoff for cheap, Home Assistant-friendly smart home devices with a huge catalog. Skip it if you want polish, pro support, or a no-cloud promise.

Confidence

Medium. Based on 14 public sources: reviews, forums, and security advisories.

Ratings

  • Value for money
  • Ease of use
  • Feature depth
  • Support quality
  • Security posture

Pricing

Not disclosed

ModelNot disclosed
Monthly feesNot disclosed
HardwareNot disclosed

Best for

  • Budget smart home DIYers
  • Home Assistant users
  • Zigbee sensor networks
  • EWeLink app households

Not for

  • Non-DIY buyers; several devices need mains wiring
  • Anyone refusing cloud app dependence (eWeLink)
  • Buyers needing strong first-party support
  • Guess: US buyers wanting UL-certified switches

Gotchas - check before you buy

medium

Home Assistant control of Wi-Fi devices needs a third-party custom integration, not official support.

medium

Older firmware carried CVE-2020-7470. Keep firmware updated.

medium

EWeLink platform problems push long-term users toward alternatives.

low

Device sharing fails for some users due to security protection settings.

Pros and cons

Pros

  • Zigbee 3.0 dongle costs under $10.
  • Works with Home Assistant through the SonoffLAN integration.
  • Broad catalog: switches, sensors, cameras, panels.
  • Newer devices add native Matter support.
  • Vendor runs a public security response center.

Cons

  • CVE-2020-7470 XSS affected Sonoff TH 10 and 16 devices.
  • 2021 research found plugs transmitting unencrypted passwords.
  • Some buyers were warned to expect no support.
  • Long-term users report ongoing eWeLink problems.

Sources & method

- 14 sources - findings include CVE-2020-7470 and 2021 unencrypted password transmission; Sonoff now runs a security response center.

official x2review x7security x3news x2
  • CVE-2020-7470, XSS in Sonoff TH 10 and 16 devices on firmware 6.6.0 and earlier. Rated medium severity.
  • Unencrypted password transmission (2021), Research found Sonoff and Tuya smart plugs transmitting unencrypted passwords. Bitdefender disclosed eWeLink platform flaws.

Key stats

  • Value for money: 5/5

    Rating

  • Not disclosed

    Starting price

  • 14

    Sources

  • Analyzed

  • Value for money: 5/5. Zigbee dongle under $10, called best budget play.
  • Ease of use: 3/5. EWeLink setup is simple, some devices need wiring.
  • Feature depth: 4/5. Huge catalog, Zigbee and native Matter support.
  • Support quality: 2/5. Users report both praise and support warnings.
  • Security posture: 2/5. Past CVE and unencrypted password findings.
  • Under $10 Starting price Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus
  • $31.10 Zigbee kit price Sonoff Zigbee listing at Walmart
  • 2K Outdoor camera CAM-B1P Wi-Fi camera
  • 15A Plug capacity S31 Wi-Fi plug at Home Depot

Pricing

Not disclosed

Security

findings include CVE-2020-7470 and 2021 unencrypted password transmission; Sonoff now runs a security response center.

  • CVE-2020-7470XSS in Sonoff TH 10 and 16 devices on firmware 6.6.0 and earlier. Rated medium severity.⁹
  • Unencrypted password transmission (2021)Research found Sonoff and Tuya smart plugs transmitting unencrypted passwords. Bitdefender disclosed eWeLink platform flaws.10

What users say

Users call Sonoff a cheap, Home Assistant-friendly brand, but some report eWeLink problems and weak support.

“I like it. From my exper”
Reddit, r/homeassistant
“SONOFF Support team (THE BEST I EVER SEEN)”
eWeLink forum
Full analysis

Based on 14 public sources: reviews, forums, and security advisories.

Cheap, Home Assistant-friendly smart home gear. Big catalog and value; past security flaws and patchy support are the trade.

Methodology

Based on 14 public sources: reviews, forums, and security advisories.

Read how a report is made.

Sources

  1. Sonoff is the best smart home brand you've never heard ofyahoo.com
    news
  2. Honest advice about sonoff?reddit.com
    review
  3. Is Sonoff the best budget play for Home Assistant?reddit.com
    review
  4. Hands-on Review: SONOFF ZigBee 3.0 USB Dongle Plusvueville.com
    review
  5. Sonoff's Zigbee 3.0 Dongle Plus Offers Z-Stack, Home Assistant Compatibility For Under $10hackster.io
    news
  6. Sonoff AirGuard 07P and 08P reviewmatteralpha.com
    review
  7. SONOFF Smart Home Guide: Series, Setup and Best Devicesopenelab.io
    review
  8. AlexxIT/SonoffLANgithub.com
    official
  9. CVE-2020-7470 - NVDnvd.nist.gov
    security
  10. Sonoff & Tuya smart plugs found to transmit unencrypted passwordscnx-software.com
    security
  11. When the Lights Go Out: Cracking the Sonoff / eWeLink Platformsbitdefender.com
    security
  12. Product security pagesonoff.tech
    official
  13. Just came here to warn everyone to not expect supportfacebook.com
    review
  14. Many years of using Sonoff and eWeLink - but I'm tired of the problemsforum.ewelink.cc
    review

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