Do you already own a Thread Border Router?
PuzL Detect connects over Thread, which needs one Thread Border Router in your home — a gateway between your Wi-Fi network and your Thread network. The good news: many popular smart speakers, displays, hubs, streamers, and even TVs already have one built in. Check the list below for devices you own, then make sure they're updated to the latest software.
Products with a built-in Thread Border Router.
Devices that are also Matter Controllers for a major ecosystem (Amazon Alexa, Apple Home, Google Home, Samsung SmartThings) give the smoothest experience.
Amazon
Echo (4th Gen), Echo Dot (5th Gen), Echo Dot Max, Echo Studio (1st & 2nd Gen), Echo Plus (2nd Gen), Echo Hub, Echo Show 8 (3rd & 4th Gen), Echo Show 10 (3rd Gen), Echo Show 11, Echo Show 15 (2nd Gen), Echo Show 21 — plus eero Wi-Fi routers: Beacon, Pro, 6, 6+, Pro 6, Pro 6E, PoE 6, PoE Gateway, 7, Pro 7, PoE 7, Max 7, and Outdoor 7.
Apple
HomePod mini, HomePod (2nd Gen), Apple TV 4K (2nd Gen), and Apple TV 4K (3rd Gen, Wi-Fi + Ethernet 128 GB model). Note: the Wi-Fi-only 3rd-gen Apple TV 4K does not include a Thread Border Router.
Nest Hub (2nd Gen), Nest Hub Max, Nest Wifi Pro, and Google TV Streamer (4K).
Samsung SmartThings
SmartThings Station, plus many recent Samsung displays with SmartThings built in: select Smart Monitors (M80D, M80F, M90F, G95SD), select soundbars (HW-Q990D, HW-Q990F), and a wide range of 2024-and-newer QLED, Neo QLED, OLED, 8K, and Lifestyle (Frame/Serif) Smart TVs.
Aeotec
Smart Home Hub 2 (v3 and v4 variants) — the SmartThings hardware partner.
Aqara
Hub M3, Hub M100, Hub M200, Camera Hub G5 Pro, Camera Hub G350, Doorbell Camera Hub G410, Touchscreen Switch S100, and Thermostat Hub W200.
Home Assistant
Home Assistant Green, Home Assistant Yellow, and the Connect ZBT-1 / ZBT-2 USB adapters.
Homey
Homey Pro (Early 2023), Homey Pro Mini, and Homey Pro (2026).
Nanoleaf
Lines, Shapes, and Elements light panels.
IKEA
DIRIGERA hub.
Tado
Bridge X, Heat Pump Optimizer, and Wireless Receiver X models.
Other manufacturers
GL.iNet (GL-S20, GL-S200), Zemismart (M1 Pro Hub), Ubiquiti (UniFi SuperLink Gateway HA), Yeelight (E1 Smart Home Hub), LG (ThinQ ON speaker, select SIGNATURE appliances), Harman Kardon (Virtuo), onn (4K Pro streamer), SONOFF and SMLIGHT (USB dongles for DIY hubs), Espressif and M5Stack (developer border routers), and various ISP-supplied Wi-Fi routers.
Summarized by manufacturer from Matter Alpha's continuously updated list, September 2026. New Thread Border Routers ship every month — for the latest complete list, see Matter Alpha's Thread Border Router guide.