• 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 users control thousands of devices locally through Home Assistant. • It offers faster performance, stronger range, and broader compatibility than the previous generation.

Home Assistant, the increasingly popular smart home platform that many enthusiasts now prefer over Google Home, has a new piece of hardware that promises to end your smart home chaos once and for all. Called the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2, this $49 device is a USB adapter designed to unify Zigbee, Thread, and Matter devices under one roof, no separate hubs ro apps required.

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