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The Home Assistant SkyConnect is a great excuse to demolish your smart home and start from scratch
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Adding Zigbee and Thread to Home Assistant has never been easier. | Image: Chris Person
For years, I have been waiting for an excuse to make the transition to Home Assistant. With the Home Assistant’s Zigbee and Thread dongle, I had that excuse.