Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1 issue and replacement

Good time to consider making a next-generation Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2?

  • Bump to a newer EFR32MG24 or newest EFR32MG26 chip?
  • Add an external antenna?
  • Add an electromagnetic shielding cover to EMF sensitive components on the board?
  • Include a longer shielded USB 2.0 extension cable?

Maybe also make ZBT-2 in different colors to separate which firmware is preflashed from factory?

  • Red color cover for Zigbee preflashed?
  • Orange color for OpenThread (Thread) preflashed?

Save the color blue for Bluetooth and perhaps use purple color for Z-Wave?

Regardless I think it would be good idea for a complete hardware refresh with newer radio chip and external antenna.

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