Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 – Zigbee &Thread USB Adapter for Matter Smart Home

The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 is a USB adapter that adds Zigbee and Thread connectivity to your Home Assistant setup. Powered by the Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 chipset, it enables seamless control of Zigbee and Thread smart home devices with support for the Matter standard.

Plug-and-play with Home Assistant – the adapter is automatically detected with zero configuration required. Includes a USB extension cable to reduce 2.4GHz interference from USB 3.0 ports.

Key Features

• Dual-Protocol – Supports both Zigbee and Thread connectivity
• Matter Ready – Thread support enables Matter smart home integration
• +20dBm TX Power – Extended range and stable mesh network connections
• Auto-Detected – Zero-configuration setup with Home Assistant
• OTW Updates – Over-the-wire firmware updates via USB
• Extension Cable Included – Reduces USB 3.0 interference

Ideal For

• Home Assistant smart home setups
• Zigbee device control (lights, sensors, switches)
• Thread/Matter device integration
• Raspberry Pi-based home automation

Specifications

• Chipset – Silicon Labs EFR32MG21
• Protocols – Zigbee, Thread
• Frequency – 2.4GHz
• TX Power – +20dBm
• Antenna – PCB antenna
• Connection – USB

Compatibility

• Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi
• Home Assistant on Linux devices

Package Contents

• 1× Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1
• 1× USB Extension Cable