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° Heat Pump Optimizer X
tado° Wireless Receiver X
Apple Home Hub: Apple TV 4K (2nd generation or 3rd generation 128 GB), HomePod (2nd generation) or HomePod mini
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.