Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2

Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2

Expand your Home Assistant setup with native Zigbee and Thread support. The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 is a compact USB dongle that plugs directly into your Home Assistant hub or any Linux-based system, instantly adding the ability to connect Zigbee devices and build a Thread mesh network — including support for the new Matter over Thread standard.

Key Features:

• Dual Protocol Support: Supports both Zigbee 3.0 and Thread simultaneously from a single USB dongle
• Matter over Thread Ready: Future-proof your smart home with support for the Matter standard via Thread
• Plug-and-Play: Automatically detected by Home Assistant — no drivers or manual configuration required
• Works with Home Assistant Green & Yellow: Designed as the perfect companion dongle for Home Assistant hubs
• Open Source Firmware: Based on Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 chip with open, community-supported firmware
• Compact & Discreet: Small USB form factor that sits neatly in any USB port without blocking adjacent ports
• Extends Your Mesh: Acts as a Thread border router, extending your Thread network range throughout your home

Specifications:

• Protocols: Zigbee 3.0, Thread (IEEE 802.15.4)
• Chip: Silicon Labs EFR32MG21
• Interface: USB 2.0 Type-A
• Frequency: 2.4GHz
• Antenna: Built-in PCB antenna
• Power: USB bus-powered (no external power required)
• Dimensions: 45 × 18 × 8mm
• Operating Temperature: -40°C – 85°C

What's Included:

• 1 x Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 USB dongle
• 1 x Quick start guide

Note: Requires a Home Assistant installation (version 2024.10 or later recommended). Compatible with Home Assistant Green, Yellow, and any device running Home Assistant OS or Supervised.