# Unlock Zigbee with Dongle

## Unlock Zigbee Power in eWeLink CUBE with One Dongle

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A quick introduction to how the Dongle works with CUBE OS to bring Zigbee devices into your smart home.
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### What Does the Dongle Enable in CUBE OS？

With the Dongle, CUBE OS becomes a powerful local Zigbee hub, letting you pair lights, switches, plugs, and sensors with ease, bridge them into Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa, or SmartThings through the Matter Bridge, and enjoy a unified smart home experience without coding, without YAML, and with fully local, privacy-friendly control.

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### Add Zigbee Devices & Check Compatibility

Follow our step-by-step guide to start pairing your Zigbee devices in minutes:

👉 [**How to Add Zigbee Devices in CUBE OS**](https://cube.ewelink.cc/getting-started/add-devices/zigbee-devices)\
👉 [**Zigbee Device Compatibility List**](https://cube.ewelink.cc/compatibility-check/zigbee)

### Dongle Series: Co-Developed with SONOFF

Choose the right Dongle for your setup.\
Together with the SONOFF team, we offer five Dongle models designed for different Zigbee network sizes and performance needs:

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### &#x20;Ready to Get Started?

Install CUBE OS, plug in your Dongle, and begin building a smarter, more open Zigbee + Matter smart home!

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th align="center"></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th><th data-hidden data-card-cover data-type="image">Cover image</th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td align="center"><strong>Installation</strong></td><td><a href="../getting-started/quickstart">quickstart</a></td><td><a href="https://67406449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCnF8kmk9yw3yiy2mRerq%2Fuploads%2F0uCN3UMKMLKK8Lut50Tl%2F1-Installation%401x.png?alt=media&#x26;token=d1a0900f-0ace-4d7c-a4fb-359a8651aba7">1-Installation@1x.png</a></td></tr><tr><td align="center"><strong>Add Devices</strong></td><td><a href="../getting-started/add-devices">add-devices</a></td><td><a href="https://67406449-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FCnF8kmk9yw3yiy2mRerq%2Fuploads%2FgOTzO4jxb2dOfQpQzzoi%2F2-Add%20Devices%401x.png?alt=media&#x26;token=2adb7384-c165-4cee-81bf-9b0960062fae">2-Add Devices@1x.png</a></td></tr></tbody></table>