Do You Need a Tado Bridge X?

How to Check If You Already Have a Thread Border Router

If you’re setting up a Tado X thermostat and want to connect it without the Tado Bridge X, you’ll need a Thread Border Router already in your home. Here’s how to know if you’re good to go — or if you need extra hardware.

✅ What Is a Thread Border Router?

A Thread Border Router connects your Tado X (which uses Thread, not Wi-Fi) to your internet and smart home system.

If you have one of these, you may not need the Tado Bridge X:

🔍 How to Check in the Google Home App (iPhone Users)

• Open the Google Home app.
• Look for your Nest Hub, Nest Wifi Pro, or Chromecast and check if it says “Online”.
• Try adding a new Matter-enabled device (like your Tado X).
• If the app doesn’t say “Thread Border Router Required”, then you’re good to go.

❌ You Don’t Have a Thread Border Router If:

• You don’t own one of the devices listed above
• Your Nest Hub or Wifi Pro is offline or not added to your Google Home
• Your Wi-Fi router has IPv6 disabled
• You get a “Thread Border Router Required” error during setup

✅ Your Options

🛠 Need Help?

If you’re unsure what hardware you’ve got, just send us a quick photo of your Google device or thermostat box — we’ll confirm what’s needed.