Do I need z-wave hubs for all my devices?

[Matt_vd_Donk]

Do I need hubs for all my devices? I have a Tado thermostat and Fibaro switches for my lights. Do I still need the Tado and Fibaro hubs to connect to the internet and to the Homey?

[TedTolboom]

Tado yes, see also my response in your other topic:

Probleem met pairen van Tado aan Homey zonder internetbridge?

You draw the conclusion that the Tado uses Z-wave as communication protocol between the bridge and thermostatic crane… I don’t think that this conclusion is right. Tado is using an IPv6 enabled “6LoWPAN” protocol on the 868Mhz frequency. As indicated here: https://support.tado.com/hc/en-gb/articles/201986659-How-far-apart-can-the-tado-devices-be-from-the-tado-Bridge- So you’re not able to directly connect the Tado thermostatic cranes to Homey. Je trekt de conclusie dat Tado tussen bridge en …

Z-wave no; just install the right apps up front.