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Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 (SkyConnect)
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 (SkyConnect)
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The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 (formerly 'Home Assistant SkyConnect') is the easiest way to add Zigbee support to your Home Assistant instance!
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 is a USB adapter which adds Zigbee connectivity and Thread*- the mesh networking protocol that will power Matter, the new standard for smart home devices.
*The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 will not support Thread/Matter on launch however will be updated via Home Assistant once Matter has been released.
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 (SkyConnect)
The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 (formerly 'Home Assistant SkyConnect') is designed to be a perfect match for Home Assistant Users. The device provides an easy connection with Zigbee and will support Matter specifications in the future with a firmware update from Home Assistant*. The product supports Over-The-Wire (OTW) Firmware Update via the USB interface, which allows easy and quick firmware updates for both protocols.
The device is an EFR32 Series 2 (Silicon Labs EZSP v8) adapter that will transmit at a power of +20 dBm. The drive supports full-speed USB 2.0 when plugged into the included USB extender.
Home Assistant will provide an add-on to upgrade the SkyConnect firmware in the future to allow it to simultaneously communicate with both the Zigbee and Thread networks.
The USB Stick will be Plug and Play, tightly integrated with the Zigbee Home Automation integration allowing for a beginner-friendly experience.
* The SkyConnect will not run Matter immediately on launch, but when using Home Assistant, the firmware will be updated to enable Matter when it is finished being developed. This is due to the Matter protocol not being finalized and released until November (not all of the protocol specifications are currently available). Home Assistant is already working on the Matter implementation, but more information will come after November 2022.
Specifications
- Radio Chipset: Silabs EFR32MG21
- Frequency: 2.4GHz
- TX power: up to +20dBm
- Antenna: PCB
- Protocols: Zigbee, Thread (Matter)
- USB:
- Supply: 5V DC, up to 150mA
- Form Factor:
Package Contents
- 1x Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 USB Adapter
- 1x USB extension cable
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Works a treat. Dead easy to setup and use too. I only have a few IKEA devices hooked up so far throughout the house, but it's working very well. I'm actually a bit surprised since it's sat in a corner of the house and still seems to reach just fine.
Yes, very good
Works great as a thread border router for my nanoleaf essentials bulbs. The Home Assistant instructions were a little involved, but easy enough to follow.
Think what else you could achieve with this product. Good VfM.
It took me a moment to figure out that i needed to configure the usb port in VM. But after that the instructions were easy to follow and the product works seamlessly.
Appreciate the feedback, enjoy!