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
Apple Home Hub: Apple TV 4K (2nd or 3rd generation), 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 or 3rd generation), 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 or tado° Heat Pump Optimizer 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.