diff --git a/source/_integrations/thread.markdown b/source/_integrations/thread.markdown index e95865b1d245..6b32abfaa8ed 100644 --- a/source/_integrations/thread.markdown +++ b/source/_integrations/thread.markdown @@ -203,11 +203,11 @@ Note: the steps and images here show the process with a Google Thread network. B ![image](/images/integrations/thread/thread-ha-preferred.png) - 🎉 You successfully created a Home Assistant Thread network and joined it with a pre-existing third-party network. -## Adding a Thread adapter to Home Assistant +## Adding a third-party Thread adapter to Home Assistant -Follow these steps if you want to use a non-Home-Assistant-brand Thread adapter with Home Assistant. +Follow these steps if you want to set up a third-party Thread adapter. -If you have a Home Assistant brand Thread adapter, follow the corresponding instructions instead: +If you have a Home Assistant Thread adapter, follow the corresponding instructions instead: - [Enable Thread on Home Assistant Yellow](https://support.nabucasa.com/hc/en-us/articles/25742476767517). - [Enable Thread on Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1](https://support.nabucasa.com/hc/en-us/sections/26122472719517). @@ -227,20 +227,21 @@ If you have a Home Assistant brand Thread adapter, follow the corresponding inst ### To add a Thread adapter to the OpenThread Border Router add-on -1. Plug the adapter into the extension cable and plug it into the Home Assistant hub. -2. Go to {% my supervisor_addon title="**Settings** > **Add-ons** > **OpenThread Border Router**" addon="core_openthread_border_router" %} and select the **Configuration** tab. -3. Under **Devices**, select your adapter. -4. Enter the **Baudrate** as specified in the documentation of your adapter. +1. Install the **OpenThread Border Router** add-on. + - Go to {% my supervisor_addon title="**Settings** > **Add-ons**" addon="core_openthread_border_router" %} and select the **OpenThread Border Router** add-on. +2. Plug the adapter into the extension cable and plug it into the Home Assistant hub. +3. Go to {% my supervisor_addon title="**Settings** > **Add-ons** > **OpenThread Border Router**" addon="core_openthread_border_router" %} and select the **Configuration** tab. +4. Under **Devices**, select your adapter. +5. Enter the **Baudrate** as specified in the documentation of your adapter. - If you can't find the baudrate, try `460800` or contact the manufacturer's support. - **Save** your changes. - **Troubleshooting**: - Check the logs. - If the add-on crashes or fails to communicate with the Thread integration: Toggle the **Hardware flow control** option and try again. -5. Restart the add-on and check the logs. Wait. - - **Info**: Your Thread network is managed by Home Assistant. It is not stored on the adapter. Migrating the adapter means that Home Assistant will start to use your new adapter's radio instead of the old one. -6. Go to {% my integrations title="**Settings** > **Devices & services**" %}, select the **Thread** integration. +6. Restart the add-on and check the logs. Wait. +7. Go to {% my integrations title="**Settings** > **Devices & services**" %}, select the **Thread** integration. - Select the cogwheel {% icon "mdi:cog-outline" %}. - - **Result**: You should now see that the Thread network is still there. + - **Result**: You should now see a new `ha-thread` Thread network. - **Troubleshooting**: If you don't see the network there, go back to the add-on configuration and adjust your settings, if needed, and try again. ## Migrating a Thread network to a new adapter