Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1: what it works with

Nabu Casa · model Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 · For the US and Canada (US, EU)

• Matter Unconfirmed
• Apple Home Unconfirmed
• Google Home Unconfirmed
• Amazon Alexa Unconfirmed
• SmartThings Unconfirmed
• Home Assistant Yes

Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 is a USB radio stick for people who already run Home Assistant: it adds Zigbee through ZHA, or Thread with the OpenThread Border Router app. Pick one per stick. Home Assistant is the only ecosystem confirmed, and it was formerly sold as SkyConnect.

Checked against 5 sources on Oct 12, 2026

Ecosystem compatibility

“Via Matter” means you add it with that platform's Matter controller instead of a brand skill or app. “Unconfirmed” means we couldn't find an official source either way. How we verify.

Specs that matter for setup

Radio

Zigbee, Thread^[1],[2]

Hub required

Unconfirmed

Local control

Unconfirmed

Type

USB dongle^[1],[2]

Connects devices over

Zigbee, Thread^[1],[3]

Matter bridge

Unconfirmed

Thread border router

Yes^[3],[4]

Max devices

Unconfirmed

• Radio: Silicon Labs EFR32MG21, 2.4 GHz. Runs Zigbee or Thread firmware, not both at once; no Bluetooth or Z-Wave. Model NC-ZBT-9710.
• Hub: Not confirmed by an official source.
• Local control: A USB radio driven by the Home Assistant host; no official page cited here states local control in so many words.
• Type: Formerly Home Assistant SkyConnect; same hardware.
• Connects devices over: One at a time: the Thread firmware is Thread-only, so Zigbee devices stop working while it runs.
• Matter bridge: Not a bridge; Matter devices on Thread are reached through Home Assistant's Matter integration.
• Thread border router: With Thread firmware and the OpenThread Border Router app.
• Max devices: Not stated by the maker.

Before you buy

• It runs Zigbee or Thread firmware, never both; on Thread firmware, Zigbee devices stop working.
• It isn't standalone and needs Home Assistant running on a host such as Home Assistant Green.
• Home Assistant announced the newer Connect ZBT-2 in November 2025, so check the ZBT-1 is still on sale before you buy.

Quick answers

Does the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 work with Apple Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Reachable only through Home Assistant software, which is not a hub; not confirmed.

Does the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 work with Google Home?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Reachable only through Home Assistant software; not confirmed.

Does the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 work with Amazon Alexa?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Reachable only through Home Assistant software; not confirmed.

Does the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 work with SmartThings?

Not confirmed. We couldn't find an official source either way. Not confirmed.

Does the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 work with Home Assistant?

Yes. The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 works with Home Assistant directly. Official Home Assistant hardware: Zigbee through ZHA, Thread through the OpenThread Border Router app. More smart home hubs for Home Assistant

Sources

1. Zigbee and Thread USB stick by the creators of Home Assistant — Home Assistant manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
2. Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 Datasheet v2.0 — Nabu Casa manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
3. Switching from Zigbee to Thread support on Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 — Nabu Casa manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026
4. Thread - Home Assistant — Home Assistant ecosystem · accessed Oct 12, 2026
5. The best gets better - Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 — Home Assistant manufacturer · accessed Oct 12, 2026

Official product page: connectzbt1.home-assistant.io