Alternatives to ZBT-1 for Thread | Home Assistant | Page 1

glass phoenix Jun 11, 2025, 1:44 PM

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Does anybody know of a good alternative to the ZBT-1 for use with the Open Thread Border Router integration in Home Assistant?
The ZBT-1 seems to be out of stock in the U.S. (and has been so for a while). Looking for a similar plug-and-play type USB device (or zigbee USB device with an available firmware update).
I'm having some problems with my Apple TVs as border routers, and am hoping to find an alternative quickly - so something available on Amazon prime would be ideal.

grizzled monolith Jun 11, 2025, 1:48 PM

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Unfortunately prices have gone up, but the Thread firmware on these might be what you need https://amazon.com/s?k=smlight+slzb

Amazon.com: Smlight Slzb

Amazon.com: smlight slzb

glass phoenix Jun 11, 2025, 2:13 PM

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Thank you. It looks like the USB version, SLZB-07P7, is what I need and the price is reasonable ($32.99 delivered via prime).

grizzled monolith Jun 11, 2025, 3:11 PM

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glass phoenix Thank you. It looks like the USB version, SLZB-07P7, is what I need and the pric...

Just for your awareness I have the SLZB-06 in use with Zigbee over PoE, so I've never used their USB connection

solemn nova Jun 11, 2025, 11:07 PM

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I should note that the silicon labs chips like in the SLZB-07 or SLZB-07Mg24 are probably better tested for use with Thread in Home Assistant than the TI chip in the SLZB-07P7.

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not saying it won't work, just that there's less people using that chip.

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