Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2
£39.00
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What is Zigbee?
A low-power wireless standard that links smart devices around your home.
- Runs for years on a battery
- Works without the internet or a subscription
- Mix brands: IKEA, Philips Hue, Sonoff and more
- Mesh network, 10 to 100m range indoors
What is Matter?
A smart home standard that lets devices from different brands work together.
- Works with Apple Home, Google Home, Alexa and Home Assistant
- Runs locally, with no cloud service needed
- Uses Wi-Fi, Ethernet or Thread
- Built for long-term compatibility
Needs a Matter controller, such as Home Assistant, an Apple home hub or a Google Nest speaker.
ZigbeeMatterThread
Works withHome Assistant
This official adapter with built-in antenna and indicator light is the easiest way to connect Zigbee, Matter, or Thread devices up to Home Assistant.
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 makes starting with Zigbee or Thread easier than ever. With a precisely tuned antenna, next-gen chip, and effortless setup, it delivers plug-and-play connectivity to a wide variety of Zigbee and Matter devices.
ZBT-2 is the perfect partner for Home Assistant Green but it also works great if you're running Home Assistant on a Raspberry Pi. We stock sensors, switches, lightbulbs and other devices that you can use it to connect to - view all Zigbee or view all Matter.
Want to find out more about ZBT-2? Check out the launch live stream!
Features
- Optimised antenna – providing the best possible connection to Zigbee or Thread devices.
- More responsive – with 4× improvement in speed over Home Assistant's first-generation adapter, it consistently improves device responsiveness.
- Pure performance – an updated Zigbee and Thread chip (MG24) gives it the highest performance available while providing rock-solid stability.
- Open platform – upgrading to the 2nd generation Connect platform means it’s more open, powerful, and blends into home decor.
- Built to be tinkered with – unlocked, open source, and easy to open (no clips or glue), with accessible pads and pins.
- Plug and play – seamlessly migrate your Zigbee or Thread network with Home Assistant’s included wizard.
- Choose your network – start a new Zigbee or Thread network in minutes.
- Cut smart home hub clutter – directly connect Zigbee, Matter, or Thread devices you already have to Home Assistant.
- A world of devices – connect everything from proven Zigbee products to the latest Matter-enabled devices.
- All the power of Home Assistant – highest Zigbee and Thread compatibility, with over-the-air (OTA) updates for major brands.
- Reliable to the core – built by the team driving forward Home Assistant development.
- Wide compatibility – supports ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT, and OpenThread Border Router.
In the box
- Antenna
- Base
- 1.5 m (4.9 ft) USB cable (USB 2.0/3.0)
- Quickstart guide
Specifications
- Model: NC-ZBT-9741
- Conformity: CE, FCC, RCM
- FCC-ID: 2A8ZE04
- SoCs: Silicon Labs MG24 (Zigbee 3.0 and Thread chip) and ESP32-S3 (USB-serial bridge)
- Power and data: USB-C, 5 V DC, 500mA
- Supported protocols: Zigbee 3.0, Thread
- Supported regions: All Zigbee and Thread regions and 2.4 GHz channels.
- Antenna characteristics
- Different building materials and placement of the unit will affect the wireless connectivity range.
- Frequency range: 2400-2483.5 MHz
- Peak gain: 4.16 dBi
- Transmit power: 10 dBm (Europe), 8 dBm (rest of world)
- Radiation pattern: Omnidirectional
- Antenna dimensions: 24 mm diameter, 164 mm height
- Dimensions & weight: 83 x 83 x 179 mm, 157 g
- Enclosure material: Polycarbonate plastic
- Environmental operating conditions: Indoor use only
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