Install Ember Firmware onto a Sonoff ZBDongle-E Zigbee Adapter

Welcome to our comprehensive guide on upgrading your ZBDongle-E from EZSP to the newly supported Ember firmware. This video is designed to help you understand why this upgrade is necessary, and how it can enhance your smart home experience.

We’ll start by discussing the importance of the upgrade and how it relates specifically to Sonoff dongles. We’ll clarify the differences between the two types of Sonoff Zigbee dongles, helping you identify which one you have and why the upgrade is relevant.

Next, we’ll walk you through the process of downloading the specific firmware you need, and where to find it. We’ll guide you to the websites that provide the necessary tools to flash the new firmware onto your Sonoff ZBDongle-E.

Once the flashing process is complete, we’ll show you how to check if the firmware has been successfully flashed and how to verify in Home Assistant that the upgrade has been successful.

Lastly, we understand that upgrades can sometimes run into issues. That’s why we’ve included a section covering the common issues that might prevent the upgrade, along with solutions to these problems.

Whether you’re a seasoned smart home enthusiast or a beginner, this video is designed to make the upgrade process as smooth as possible. Join us on this journey to make your smart home even smarter!

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00:00 - Introduction
00:25 - Firmware Deprecated
02:06 - Installation
08:18 - Roundup

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Z2MQTT Serial Yaml Code:
adapter: ezsp
baudrate: 115200
rtscts: false

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[JonathanChan]

The backup file was causing me problems and the steps in your video sorted it. Thanks!

[rfehr]

This is the best video for updating to ember. The other popular video doesn't cover the backup part.

FYI the port input in config shouldn't be entered

[Duurzaamheid]

Thanks a lot for again a great video 👍

[patrickvalk]

thanks for your guide! flashing was so easy this way. 😊

[TimVierbergen]

Hi,

First of all, thanks for the video's!!!
I'm using the ezsp and matter support flashed with the tool you mentioned. Is there a way of having Ember and matter?
I noticed the 'Silicon Labs Multiprotocol' is always ezsp driver and matter ?

[vaz]

Your instructions are very good! One question: before migrating to ember, I used one dongle as a coordinator and another as a router, now I can no longer use it as a router with the ember firmware. Is there any way to do this?

[ppetrix]

Is there a dongle that works with the 3 protocols : zb matter and zb2mqtt?..

[adriangreening]

Another another great video - really well layed out.

With your affiliate link - is that a v1 or v2 dongle? Just looking at it, as I've bricked my last one, it looks like a v1.

Can you please confirm?

[kerkhoff]

Hi there !

I am facing a problem while trying to connect from the Silabs Firmware Flasher. My dongle device is displayed in the selection list but the flasher is not being able to connect into it.
After some time loading, the following message is being displayed:

"Connection failed
The running firmware could not be detected.

Make sure the USB port works and if you are using a USB extension cable, make sure the cable can transfer data. Unplug the Sonoff ZBDongle-E and plug it back in to reset and try again."

I've already verified everything I could.

My dongle is the correct version, Zigbee Dongle-E
The driver installed on my windows is the latest: 11.3.0.176
Tried the connection in all USB ports on my computer (USB3.0 and below)

Could you give me some help ?

[indyspud]

This would also be relevant for the SkyConnect dongles, right? From memory they're also running EZSP firmware...

[barrylapthorne]

Can you use this software update for the P version of the dongle?

[iBoyLPs]

does the ember firmware support touchlink?

[m.romaithi]

Hello,
Will this work as a router (repeater)?
Thanks

[florianosabatini]

Hello, I'm currently using Firmware: 7.3.1.0 build 0 working with Matter and ZHA and it works well. Are you suggest to update to v 7.4.2.0 anyway?

[dantrueman]

When i plug my dongle in to a laptop and try to connect to it on the firmware flasher page is comes up as Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus not Sonoff Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus V2.
The website I purchased it at says it is a ZBDongle-E, the labelling on it says it is an ZBDongle-E, I have even measured the shell length and it matches the ZBDongle-E on Sonoffs website.

Any ideas what is going on? are there two versions of the ZBDongle-E???