This section has 2 goals:
- List the currently available firmware options for Home Assistant Yellow.
- List the different apps and integrations related to these options and show their relationships.
Currently available firmware for Home Assistant Yellow
There are currently 2 different recommended firmware options available for Home Assistant Yellow:
Zigbee firmware
- This is the firmware that runs a Zigbee network. It is preinstalled on Home Assistant Yellow.
- Other terms you may have seen to designate this firmware: EmberZNet firmware, EZSP firmware, Zigbee EZSP.
- Home Assistant supports installing and updating the Zigbee firmware: You can install the firmware from the Home Assistant Yellow integration page. If there is a firmware update for Home Assistant Yellow available, Home Assistant will show an update notification.
Thread firmware
- This firmware allows the use of Home Assistant Yellow as a dedicated Thread border router when used with the Open Thread Border Router app (formerly known as an add-on).
- Other terms you may have seen to designate this firmware: OpenThread RCP, RCP OT.
- Home Assistant supports installing and updating the Thread firmware: You can install the firmware from the Home Assistant Yellow integration page. If there is a firmware update for Home Assistant Yellow available, Home Assistant will show an update notification.
Overview of Zigbee and Thread firmware options, apps, and integrations in Home Assistant
Chart illustrating the relationships between Zigbee and Thread firmware options, apps, and integrations in Home Assistant.
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