Description
Sonoff Bridge Max Smart Home Bridge & Matter Gateway | Bridge-M
Bring your smart home together with the Sonoff Bridge Max (Bridge-M) is Sonoff’s advanced multi-purpose smart home hub, combining a powerful Zigbee 3.0 gateway, Matter Bridge, BTHome gateway, local automation hub and security centre in one compact device.
The Bridge Max is designed to help solve one of the biggest challenges in modern smart homes: getting devices from different ecosystems to work together.
Bridge compatible Zigbee, Bluetooth and eWeLink devices into the Matter ecosystem and bring them into platforms such as Apple Home, Amazon Alexa, Google Home and SmartThings. It also provides flexible integration with Home Assistant, allowing you to build a more open, local and interconnected smart home.
With support for up to 128 Zigbee devices, Wi-Fi and wired Ethernet connectivity, local web-based management and an integrated security alarm, the Sonoff Bridge Max is an excellent central hub for growing smart homes.
One Bridge. More Ways to Connect.
The Sonoff Bridge Max is more than a traditional Zigbee hub.
It combines several smart home functions into one device:
- Zigbee 3.0 Gateway
- Matter Bridge
- BTHome Gateway
- eWeLink Device Integration
- Home Assistant Integration
- Local Web Management
- Smart Home Security Hub
This makes it particularly useful for homes that contain a mixture of Sonoff, Zigbee, Bluetooth, Matter and Home Assistant devices.
Key Improvements Over the Sonoff ZBBridge Pro
The Bridge Max represents a major step forward from older Sonoff Zigbee bridges.
Matter Bridge Functionality
One of the biggest upgrades is the ability to bridge compatible devices into the Matter ecosystem.
Instead of keeping your Zigbee devices isolated inside a single ecosystem, the Bridge Max can expose supported devices to Matter-compatible platforms.
This can allow compatible devices to be controlled from ecosystems such as:
- Apple Home
- Google Home
- Amazon Alexa
- Samsung SmartThings
- Other Matter-compatible platforms
This is especially useful if you want to combine Sonoff and third-party smart home devices without being locked into a single ecosystem.
Support for More Than Just Zigbee
While the ZBBridge Pro focuses primarily on Zigbee devices, the Bridge Max expands your smart home connectivity.
Depending on supported integrations, the Bridge Max can work with:
- Zigbee devices
- BTHome Bluetooth devices
- eWeLink devices
- Compatible Home Assistant entities
- Matter smart home platforms
This makes the Bridge Max a far more versatile hub for users building a mixed-brand smart home.
Local Web-Based Management
The Bridge Max includes a local web interface, allowing you to access supported configuration and Matter Bridge functions directly from your local network.
This provides a more flexible management experience and can reduce dependence on cloud-based control for supported functions.
Connect locally using:
- Wi-Fi
- Ethernet
This makes the Bridge Max particularly appealing to smart home enthusiasts who value local control, privacy and flexibility.
Wired Ethernet for Greater Reliability
Unlike many traditional smart home hubs that rely entirely on Wi-Fi, the Bridge Max includes an RJ45 Ethernet port.
A wired connection can provide:
- More stable connectivity
- Reduced wireless interference
- Lower latency
- Improved reliability
- A more dependable foundation for larger smart home installations
For a central smart home hub, this can be a major advantage.
Dual-Band Wi-Fi with Wi-Fi 6 Support
The Bridge Max supports both:
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi
It also supports modern Wi-Fi 6 networks, providing greater flexibility when connecting the hub to your home network.
This is a welcome improvement for users who want to avoid the limitations of older 2.4 GHz-only smart home hubs.
Larger Zigbee Network Capacity
The Bridge Max supports up to approximately 128 Zigbee devices, making it suitable for significantly larger smart home installations.
Connect devices such as:
- Motion sensors
- Human presence sensors
- Door and window sensors
- Temperature and humidity sensors
- Smart switches
- Smart plugs
- Zigbee relays
- Lighting
- Other compatible Zigbee devices
Because mains-powered Zigbee devices can also help build and strengthen your Zigbee mesh, the Sonoff Bridge Max can form the foundation of a reliable whole-home Zigbee network.
Improvements for Home Assistant Users
The Bridge Max offers additional flexibility for Home Assistant users.
Depending on the integration method and supported device types, you can use the Bridge Max to:
Connect Zigbee Devices to Home Assistant
Compatible Zigbee devices can be integrated with Home Assistant through supported methods such as MQTT.
This allows your Zigbee devices to become part of your Home Assistant dashboards and automations.
Bridge Home Assistant Devices to Matter
The Bridge Max can also help bring compatible Home Assistant entities into the Matter ecosystem.
This opens up interesting possibilities, such as making selected Home Assistant devices available to:
- Apple Home
- Google Home
- Amazon Alexa
- SmartThings
This can be particularly useful when Home Assistant is acting as the centre of your smart home, while other household members prefer using a different ecosystem.
BTHome Support
The Bridge Max expands beyond Zigbee with support for compatible BTHome Bluetooth devices.
BTHome is designed for low-power Bluetooth smart home sensors and devices.
This gives you the ability to bring compatible Bluetooth devices into your wider smart home system without needing a separate dedicated Bluetooth gateway for every ecosystem.
The result is a cleaner and more flexible smart home architecture.
Built-In Smart Home Security
Turn your Zigbee sensors into a simple but powerful smart security system.
Pair compatible devices such as:
- Door and window sensors
- Motion sensors
- Presence sensors
- Other supported Zigbee sensors
Create different security modes, including:
- Home
- Away
- Sleep
When a configured sensor is triggered, the Bridge Max can activate its built-in approximately 90 dB alarm and trigger supported notifications and automations.
This makes the Bridge Max useful not only as a smart home controller but also as a central component of a basic local smart security system.
Flexible Connectivity
Choose the connection method that works best for your installation.
Wi-Fi
Connect to your home network using:
- 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi
- 5 GHz Wi-Fi
- Compatible Wi-Fi 6 networks
Wired Ethernet
For maximum stability, connect the Bridge Max directly to your network using the built-in RJ45 Ethernet port.
This flexibility is particularly useful when installing the hub inside a structured wiring cabinet, server room or central location where Wi-Fi coverage may not be ideal.
Easy Upgrade From ZBBridge Pro
Already using a Sonoff ZBBridge Pro?
The Bridge Max is designed to simplify upgrading from the previous generation, with supported migration functionality allowing existing Zigbee devices and selected settings to be transferred without manually rebuilding your entire smart home.
This can potentially save considerable time when upgrading larger Zigbee installations.
Always check device and firmware compatibility before planning a migration.
Designed for a Modern Matter Smart Home
Matter is designed to make smart home devices easier to use across different ecosystems.
The Sonoff Bridge Max helps bring existing compatible devices into this newer, more unified smart home environment.
Instead of replacing your existing Zigbee devices with new Matter versions, a compatible bridge can help extend their accessibility into Matter-compatible platforms.
This makes the Bridge Max an excellent option for users who already have an investment in Zigbee devices but want greater compatibility with platforms such as Apple Home, Google Home or Alexa.
Ideal For
The Sonoff Bridge Max is ideal for:
- Building a large Zigbee smart home
- Bridging compatible devices into Matter
- Apple Home users with Zigbee devices
- Google Home and Alexa smart homes
- Home Assistant users
- Mixed-brand smart home installations
- Users upgrading from ZBBridge Pro
- Homes requiring a more reliable Ethernet-connected hub
- Users who prefer local network management
- Building Zigbee-based security and alarm systems
Sonoff Bridge Max vs ZBBridge Pro
| Feature | Sonoff Bridge Max | Sonoff ZBBridge Pro |
|---|---|---|
| Zigbee Gateway | Yes | Yes |
| Matter Bridge | Yes | No |
| Zigbee Device Capacity | Up to ~128 devices | Lower capacity |
| BTHome Support | Yes | No |
| Home Assistant Integration | Advanced integration options | More limited |
| Local Web Interface | Yes | No dedicated local Matter bridge interface |
| Ethernet | Yes | No |
| 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi | Yes | Yes |
| 5 GHz Wi-Fi | Yes | No |
| Wi-Fi 6 Support | Yes | No |
| Built-In Security Alarm | Yes | Yes |
| Migration to New Hub | Supported from ZBBridge Pro | N/A |
Technical Specifications
| Specification | Details |
|---|---|
| Model | Sonoff Bridge-M |
| Product Name | Sonoff Bridge Max |
| Primary Functions | Zigbee Gateway + Matter Bridge |
| Zigbee Protocol | Zigbee 3.0 |
| Maximum Zigbee Devices | Up to approximately 128 recommended |
| Bluetooth Support | Compatible BTHome support |
| Network Connectivity | Wi-Fi + Ethernet |
| Wi-Fi Bands | 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz |
| Wi-Fi Standard | Supports compatible Wi-Fi 6 networks |
| Ethernet | RJ45 |
| Local Management | Web-based interface |
| Matter Support | Matter Bridge functionality |
| Security | Built-in siren, approximately 90 dB |
| Security Modes | Home / Away / Sleep |
| Power Input | 5V DC, 1A |
| Power Connection | USB Type-C |
| Dimensions | Approximately 82 × 82 × 28 mm |
| Weight | Approximately 83.4 g |
| Colour | White |
One Hub for a More Connected Smart Home
The Sonoff Bridge Max (Bridge-M) takes the concept of a Zigbee gateway significantly further.
With Matter bridging, support for Zigbee and BTHome devices, Ethernet connectivity, dual-band Wi-Fi, local web management, Home Assistant integration and smart security features, it provides a flexible foundation for a modern smart home.
Whether you’re upgrading from a ZBBridge Pro, expanding your Sonoff ecosystem, connecting Zigbee devices to Apple Home, or building a more advanced Home Assistant and Matter smart home, the Bridge Max gives you more ways to connect your devices without replacing your entire existing setup.
Note: A compatible USB-C power supply is required for the Sonoff Bridge Max and may be sold separately. Matter bridging, Home Assistant integration, BTHome support, migration and third-party device compatibility may depend on device type, firmware and the selected smart home platform.
