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Thread is a mesh networking protocol that connects low-power smart home gadgets, and it’s one of Matter’s underlying ...

Abstract: The wireless communication technologies are rapidly spreading to many new areas, including the automation and the importance of the use of wireless technologies in the data acquisition, ...

Home Assistant has launched the $49 Connect ZBT-2 USB adapter to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices without relying on separate apps or hubs. The adapter simplifies smart home setups by letting ...

Home Assistant has just taken the covers off of its latest device: the Connect ZBT-2, which is a big USB dongle that will give your smart home a high-performance Zigbee or Thread connection. It’s the ...

Hot on the heels of the launch of its big Z-Wave stick, Home Assistant is launching a slightly smaller stick to support Zigbee and Thread protocols. The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 USB adaptor ...

The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) has released Zigbee 4 and Suzi to standardise secure, interoperable, and scalable IoT connectivity. Managing enterprise IoT has long been a balancing act: IT ...

DAVIS, Calif., Nov. 18, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- The Connectivity Standards Alliance (Alliance) announced today the release of Zigbee 4.0 and Suzi, the new brand for Zigbee's Sub-GHz feature, two major ...

Getting your smart home devices to talk to each other can feel like a puzzle, especially when they use different languages. Home Assistant is a great way to bring everything together, and this guide ...