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ConBee III

Phoscon / dresden elektronik

mid local: excellent ZigbeeThread Matter

Price: $42.63 verified Sep 21, 2026
HA fit: excellent
Works offline: yes
Setup: moderate
Hub needed: no

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ConBee III - Versatile Zigbee/Thread coordinator with support for ZHA, deCONZ, and zigbee2mqtt

Quick verdict

The ConBee III carries forward a long and proven track record in the Zigbee coordinator space. Firmware-switchable Thread support is a nice future option. Just remember you can't run both at once, so pick Zigbee or Thread, not both simultaneously.

Standout: Versatile Zigbee/Thread coordinator with support for ZHA, deCONZ, and zigbee2mqtt.

Notes last checked Mar 22, 2026.

Compatibility snapshot

Home Assistant excellent

Apple Home none

Google Home none

Alexa none

Works offline yes

Setup moderate

Extra hub needed no

Power USB dongle

Local control facts

Home Assistant: zha integration, Local Polling (home-assistant.io, checked Sep 10, 2026)

Why it stands out

supports Zigbee and Thread with firmware switching
long track record, as the ConBee line is well-proven in the community
works with ZHA, deCONZ, and zigbee2mqtt for flexible integration

Reasons to hesitate

cannot run Zigbee and Thread simultaneously
deCONZ add-on can be heavier than ZHA for some setups
no external antenna, with similar range limitations to other compact USB coordinators

Best for

experienced Home Assistant users who want integration flexibility
deCONZ fans upgrading from ConBee II

Avoid if

you want the simplest possible setup. The first-party Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 may be easier for beginners
you need simultaneous Zigbee and Thread on one stick

Privacy and local-control notes

Fully local coordinator. No cloud services involved. deCONZ provides its own local REST API.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: ZHA / deCONZ / zigbee2mqtt.

Buying reality check

Price notes: About $43 on Amazon (verified 2026-08-28).

Verified price reads: lowest seen $42.63, latest $42.63 on Sep 21, 2026.

Sep 21, 2026$42.63amazon
Sep 5, 2026$42.63amazon
Aug 28, 2026$42.63amazon

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Verified against

Manufacturer page (integration, protocols) · checked Sep 6, 2026
Home Assistant integration docs (local) · checked Sep 6, 2026
Manufacturer page (spec) · checked Sep 6, 2026

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