{"product_id":"home-assistant-connect-zbt-2","title":"Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-86c467c0-7fff-9a41-3d92-7c41a09b2d81\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe easiest way to add Zigbee, Matter, or Thread devices to Home Assistant – all with the highest performance and stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe easiest way to start with Zigbee or Thread just got even better – with Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2. The precisely tuned antenna and next-generation chip have been further optimized to provide great performance and rock-solid stability. Built on the open, second-generation Connect platform, it’s easy to tinker with and blends easily into the home. Setup and migration are effortless, giving you all the power of Home Assistant with plug-and-play simplicity. Connect a world of Zigbee or Matter devices directly to Home Assistant today.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eKEY FEATURES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e📡 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOPTIMIZED ANTENNA\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – providing the best possible connection to Zigbee or Thread devices.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e⚡ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMORE RESPONSIVE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – with 4× improvement in speed over our first-generation adapter, it consistently improves device responsiveness.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🚀 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePURE PERFORMANCE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – an updated Zigbee and Thread chip (MG24) gives it the highest performance available while providing rock-solid stability.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🆕 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOPEN PLATFORM\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – upgrading to the 2nd generation Connect platform means it’s more open, powerful, and blends into home decor.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🛠️ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBUILT TO BE TINKERED WITH\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – unlocked, open source, and easy to open (no clips or glue), with accessible pads and pins.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🔌 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePLUG AND PLAY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – seamlessly migrate your Zigbee or Thread network with Home Assistant’s included wizard.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌐 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCHOOSE YOUR NETWORK\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – start a new Zigbee or Thread network in minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🏠 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCUT SMART HOME HUB CLUTTER\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – directly connect Zigbee, Matter, or Thread devices you already have to Home Assistant.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🌎 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA WORLD OF DEVICES\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – connect everything from proven Zigbee products to the latest Matter-enabled devices.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e💪 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eALL THE POWER OF HOME ASSISTANT\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – highest Zigbee and Thread compatibility, with Over-the-Air (OTA) updates for major brands.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e✅ \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRELIABLE TO THE CORE\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – built by the team driving forward Home Assistant development.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e🔄 \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWIDE COMPATIBILITY\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e – supports ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT, and OpenThread Border Router.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWHAT'S INCLUDED\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eIn the box: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAntenna, Base, 1.5 m (4.9 ft) USB-cable (USB 2.0\/3.0), Quickstart guide.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSupported features: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eZigbee 3.0 and Thread.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eSupported regions: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAll Zigbee and Thread regions and 2.4 GHz channels.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli role=\"presentation\" dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003eChips inside:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Silicon Labs MG24 (Zigbee 3.0 and Thread chip) and ESP32-S3 (USB-serial bridge).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSPECIFICATIONS\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\n\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eModel No.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNC-ZBT-9741\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eConformity\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eCE, FCC, RCM\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFCC-ID\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2A8ZE04\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOrigin\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMade in China\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eProduct details\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSoCs\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSilicon Labs MG24 ESP32-S3 (USB-serial bridge)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePower and data\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUSB-C, 5 V DC, 500mA\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSupported protocols\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eZigbee 3.0, Thread \u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eAntenna characteristics\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDifferent building materials and placement of the unit will affect the wireless connectivity range.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFrequency range\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2400-2483.5 MHz\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePeak gain\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e4.16 dBi\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eTransmit power\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e10 dBm (Europe) 8 dBm (rest of world)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eRadiation pattern\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eOmnidirectional\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions antenna\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e24 mm diameter, 164 mm height\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth colspan=\"2\"\u003eDevice characteristics\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDimensions \u0026amp; weight\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e83 x 83 x 179 mm, 157 g |  In box: 227 x 168 x 42 mm, 350 g\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnclosure material\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePolycarbonate plastic  Colors: white and semi-transparent\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eEnvironmental operating conditions\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eIndoor use only 0 °C to 65 °C (antenna -40 to +85 °C) 32 °F to 149 °F Humidity: non-condensing Keep in dry, not excessively dusty, environment to avoid damage to the unit. Do not leave the unit in direct sunlight or near any heat source, as this can cause overheating.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNOTES\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAdd Zigbee or Thread Support for your Home Assistant with these refurbished Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2, a customer-returned unit (often from Amazon) that was used or even unopened, then returned for reasons unrelated to any hardware issues. We have inspected and tested each one: no hardware repairs were needed — every unit was already working perfectly. We simply performed a factory reset by flashing the latest available firmware.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWhat's included: \u003cbr\u003e-Connect ZBT-2 Base \u003cbr\u003e-Antenna \u003cbr\u003e-USB-C to USB-A Cable. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe hardware itself is in excellent, like-new condition. The original packaging may show cosmetic wear (dents, stickers, scratches, or opened seals), and extras like stickers, warranty cards, or safety information might be missing — but none of that affects performance. Through our partnership with Nabu Casa (the team behind Home Assistant), ameriDroid is proud to give this high-quality returned hardware a second life — reducing e-waste, conserving resources, and helping the planet — while you enjoy big savings and reliable, privacy-focused smart home performance. 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