Home Assistant's SkyConnect is designed to be the ideal match for Home Assistant users, offering an easy connection to Zigbee and promising future support for Matter specifications through a firmware update to Home Assistant itself.
This device enables fast and easy firmware updates via USB Over-The-Wire (OTW), supporting both Zigbee and Matter. This is an EFR32 Series 2 adapter (Silicon Labs EZSP v8) capable of outputting signals with a power of +20 dBm and compatible with high-speed USB 2.0 when used with the supplied USB extender.
The equipment is based on a Silicon Labs EFR32MG21 SoC, incorporating a 2.4 GHz IEEE 802.15.4 radio MCU for multiprotocols, capable of simultaneously managing Zigbee 3.0 (EmberZNet/EZSP) and Thread (OpenThread/Spinel, including Matter/CHIP over Thread) through firmware in RCP (Radio Co-Processor) mode.
Local direct serial communication will be accomplished via an integrated USB to UART bridge/converter, likely a CP210x series chip from Silicon Labs.
To facilitate interaction with the Ember stacks for Zigbee and Matter, Home Assistant will make a plugin available, ensuring regular firmware updates to optimize the user experience with the Zigbee/Matter adapter. The USB device is Plug and Play, fully compatible with Home Assistant's Zigbee home automation integration, promoting an accessible approach for novices.
HIGHLIGHTS:
Ideal for Home Assistant users: Provides simplified Zigbee connection and future support for Matter with Home Assistant firmware update.
Energy Efficiency, High Performance and Security: Equipped with the EFR32MG21 wireless SoC, multi-protocol 2.4GHz USB transceiver, and supports high-speed USB 2.0 with the USB extender.
Robust transmission: operates with a transmission power of +20 dBm.
Multiple simultaneous protocols capability: supports Zigbee and Matter at the same time.
Continuous Firmware Updates: Made easy by OTW support.
