
A local alarm built on Home Assistant Green with the MG24 Zigbee dongle: Sonoff SNZB-04PR1 and SenseGuard tamper-protected contacts, two motion sensors, a Zigbee siren and an APC UPS that keeps the system running when the power fails. It all runs in the house, with no cloud, with an alarm panel and notifications in the Home Assistant app.
What it does
- Home Assistant Green with the MG24 dongle is the controller: it takes in all the sensors over Zigbee and decides locally when to set the alarm off.
- The four SNZB-04PR1 contacts and the two SenseGuard units on the doors and windows report an opening and also the sensor itself being removed or opened.
- The two SNZB-03PR2 motion sensors cover the hallway and the living room.
- On an alarm the SNZB-09P siren sounds and the Home Assistant app sends a notification to every phone in the family.
- The APC UPS keeps Home Assistant and the router running during power cuts, so the alarm carries on working.
- The Home Assistant alarm panel handles away, night and holiday modes, with a code, entry and exit delays and an event history.

How it is installed
What's in the kit

| Qty | Item | Unit price | Subtotal |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Home Assistant Green – universal local smart home hubCoordinator | 223,46 € | 223,46 € |
| 1 | Sonoff Zigbee Plus MG24 dongleCoordinator / gateway | 40,49 € | 40,49 € |
| 4 | Sonoff SNZB-04PR1 tamper-proof contact (CR2477)Opening sensor | 16,30 € | 65,20 € |
| 2 | Sonoff SenseGuard DW Gen2 contact (AAA)Opening sensor | 19,90 € | 39,80 € |
| 2 | Sonoff SNZB-03PR2 motion sensorMotion sensor | 16,92 € | 33,84 € |
| 1 | Sonoff SNZB-09P Zigbee sirenSiren | 25,53 € | 25,53 € |
| 1 | APC Back-UPS BX500MI – 500VA UPSUninterrupted power | 84,00 € | 84,00 € |
| 1 | Sonoff 1.5 m USB extension lead for donglesAccessory · moves the dongle away from HA and Wi-Fi | 14,90 € | 14,90 € |
| Kit total | 527,22 € |
Recommended options
| Qty | Item | When you need it | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Spare CR2477 batteries, pack of 4 | spares for 4 CR2477 sensors | 5,27 € |
| Options total | 5,27 € |
Prices taken from Amazon.it on 22/09/2026: they can change, and the price Amazon shows at the time of purchase is the one that applies.
Add the whole kit to your Amazon basket8 items, 13 pieces · optional extras are added from the individual linksDelivery, returns and warranty: Amazon shows these when you buy.
Before you order
Do you need a hub?
Yes: Home Assistant Green with the MG24 Zigbee dongle acts as the alarm controller, and both are included. No other hub is needed, and no subscription for the alarm and notification functions.
Does it work with Alexa, Google and Apple?
Yes, through Home Assistant. With Apple Home you use the HomeKit Bridge integration, built in and free, which can expose the alarm panel as well. For Alexa and Google Home you go through the Home Assistant Cloud subscription or set it up by hand.
Do you need an electrician?
No: the sensors are battery-powered and fix with the adhesive, Home Assistant, dongle and UPS plug into sockets. It is an advanced DIY kit because of the Home Assistant setup, not because of the installation.
What happens in a power cut or an internet outage?
With no mains power the UPS keeps Home Assistant and the router running for a time that depends on the load connected. With no internet the alarm keeps working locally and the siren sounds; only the notifications on your phone and access from outside are missing, until the line comes back.
Are batteries included?
The SNZB-04PR1 contacts run on a CR2477 battery and the SenseGuard on AAA cells, as the manufacturer states; the kit holds an optional pack of spare CR2477. Home Assistant shows the charge level of every sensor.
Can I add more sensors?
Yes: more contacts and motion, smoke or flood sensors can be added to the Zigbee network, and in Home Assistant you can bring in cameras, lights and locks from many brands to use in the alarm scenes.
Is it a certified alarm?
No: it is a DIY home alarm system, with a siren and notifications on your phone, with no link to a monitoring centre. It is fine for knowing straight away what is happening at home and discouraging a break-in; if your insurer requires a certified system, you need a security installer.
What if a product is out of stock on Amazon?
Get in touch through the contact page quoting the kit code: we will point you to an alternative that works with the other parts, so the kit still performs as described. Do not swap a component for a similar model without first checking the protocol and whether it is compatible with the rest of the installation.
Why buy on Amazon?
Purchase, delivery, returns and warranty are handled by Amazon, under the terms you see when you order. The kit is our own work: the parts are chosen to work together and the basket adds them all, in the right quantities, in one go.
Notes
Not included
- The router and the internet connection
- Home Assistant Cloud subscription, optional
- Spare AAA batteries for the SenseGuard contacts
- An outdoor siren and connection to a monitoring centre
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