Creating a Sonoff Zigbee Router (Router Firmware)

Published at : 18 Dec 2025

In todays video we are flashing a Sonoff Zigbee dongle with the Router Firmware. This allows you to use the device to extend your Zigbee network. This video is a continuation of the previous video which is why it is quick paced.

For full details check out the first video. This contains a detailed step by step for everything you would need :
https://youtu.be/4jqQCxjlRDU

▬ 🎥 VIDEO CHAPTERS: ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
0:00​​​​ - Intro
0:21 - Todays Video
1:06 - What is the Router Firmware
2:29​ - Getting started (Flashing the Firmware)
3:50 - Adding the Router to Zigbee2Mqtt
4:30 - Summary
5:00 - Outro

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▬ Prodducts Used ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus
https://amzn.to/32I2NZ2

Usb 3.0 extension cable
https://amzn.to/3AIIA1O


▬ Handy Video Links ▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬▬
Full Sonoff Zigbee Dongle Setup
https://youtu.be/4jqQCxjlRDU

Zigbee2mqtt HA Repo
https://github.com/zigbee2mqtt/hassio-zigbee2mqtt

Koen Kanters Z-Stac Firmware
https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware

Router Firmware Used in the Video
https://github.com/Koenkk/Z-Stack-firmware/tree/master/router/Z-Stack_3.x.0/bin

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