Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 vs Home Assistant Green
The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 pairs more of this database directly — 5,405 devices against 1,824 for the Home Assistant Green — because of its radio coverage. Radio hardware differs: only the Home Assistant Green has Z-Wave.
| Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 | Home Assistant Green | |
|---|---|---|
| Price (MSRP) | — | $199 |
| Ecosystem | Home Assistant | Home Assistant |
| Matter controller | No | Yes |
| Thread border router | No | No |
| Zigbee radio | built-in | via add-on |
| Z-Wave radio | none | via add-on |
| Bridges its devices into Matter | No | Yes |
| Local (no-cloud) control | Yes | Yes |
| Subscription required for core features | No | No |
| Ethernet port | No | Yes |
| Wi-Fi | No | No |
| USB radio expansion | — | Yes |
| Release year | 2023 | 2023 |
What each hub actually pairs
- Devices that work with the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 — 5,405 direct, 0 via bridge/add-on
- Devices that work with the Home Assistant Green — 1,824 direct, 7,706 via bridge/add-on
Frequently asked questions
Which pairs more devices, the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 or the Home Assistant Green?
The Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1: 5,405 devices in this database pair directly, versus 1,824 for the Home Assistant Green.
Can I run the Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 and Home Assistant Green together?
Usually yes. Matter's multi-admin lets the same Matter device join several controllers at once, and Thread border routers from different vendors share one mesh. Zigbee and Z-Wave devices, though, pair to exactly one hub at a time.