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Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 + ZHA The most brainless native Zigbee gateway connects (almost) all Zigbee devices – Home Assistant Step-by-Step Tutorial EP 16

Following the previous tutorial on plug-and-play Home Assistant Green setup, today we will introduce Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 with ZHA (Zigbee Home Automation), a native Zigbee connection solution that is also beginner-friendly. With the combination of Home Assistant Green + Connect ZBT-1, you no longer need to be afraid of using Home Assistant as your smart home central system because "setting up Home Assistant seems complicated", nor do you have to succumb to other cloud central systems. "You want to HA after all, why not do it from the beginning?" Right🤣

A picture will help you understand the relationship between smart home devices and central systems. What is the gateway? When is a gateway needed? Taking Zigbee and WiFi devices as an example – Smart Home EP 2

Getting into smart home, but still confused about the difference between gateway and central system? After reading this article, you will have a clear understanding of the essential elements of a smart home and will no longer waste money!

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