Your tado° X setup requires a Bridge X or alternative Thread border router. The Bridge X is the device that enables communication between tado° X devices and is included in our Starter Kits.
The Bridge X is interchangeable (as a Thread border router) with any of the following devices:
tado° Wireless Receiver X
Apple Home Hubs, such as:
HomePod (2nd generation)
HomePod mini
Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or 3rd generation 128 GB)
Not all Apple TV models support Thread. Whether a model includes this feature depends on Apple’s design choices, and tado° doesn’t have control over that.
The following table shows which Apple TV models are compatible with Thread:
Product | Model | Compatible with Thread? |
Apple TV 4K | A2843 - 3rd Gen 128 GB A2737 - 3rd Gen 64 GB A2169 - 2nd Gen (32 GB & 64 GB) | ✅YES ❌NO ✅YES |
Apple TV or Apple TV HD | A1218 / A1378 / A1427 / A1469 / A1625 | ❌NO |
To extend the range of your network, you can add multiple Thread border routers, including the tado° Bridge X.
Adding tado° devices to a non-tado° Thread border router
You can add the tado° Smart Radiator Thermostat X, tado° Smart Thermostat X, and tado° Wireless Temperature Sensor X to a Thread border router from a different Smart Home system.
When you do so, you can install and control these devices via the tado° app and via the other Smart Home system’s platform. Currently, this is possible with:
Apple Home Hub: Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or 3rd generation 128 GB), HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini
Adding other Thread-enabled devices to a tado° Thread network
Thread-enabled devices like lights, thermostats, outlets, sensors, and more can be connected to your home network via tado° Bridge X, tado° Heat Pump Optimizer X, or tado° Wireless Receiver X. However, they can’t be controlled via the tado° app. They will need to be controlled either on the vendor's app or a Smart Home platform.