does apple tv 4k 64gb have tread border

Bought myself a new Apple TV 4K 64gb for adding my door lock to home wizard. Accessory can’t find thread connection

Posted on Jun 18, 2025 11:28 AM

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Posted on Jun 18, 2025 11:59 AM

  1. Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet [A2843] and Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) 32/​64GB [A2169] can be Thread border routers. That excludes Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) 64GB Wi-Fi [A2737], as well as all earlier models [A1842 and earlier].
  2. The Thread compatibility on compatible Apple TV extends to HomeKit and Matter compatible accessories. Threat accessories that are not HomeKit or Matter compatible, will likely not work. These are distinct properties.


References:

Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

Find your Apple TV model number - Apple Support


Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) technical specifications - Apple Support (2021 model)

Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) technical specifications - Apple Support (both 2022 models)


You may consider if you are still within the return policy period of the store where you bought it, then get a different model that has the wanted compatibility. Or add a third party (stand-alone) border router to your setup, that bridges between the Thread network and your home network (Wi-Fi and/​or ethernet).

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Jun 18, 2025 11:59 AM in response to bas125

  1. Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) 128GB Wi-Fi + Ethernet [A2843] and Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) 32/​64GB [A2169] can be Thread border routers. That excludes Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) 64GB Wi-Fi [A2737], as well as all earlier models [A1842 and earlier].
  2. The Thread compatibility on compatible Apple TV extends to HomeKit and Matter compatible accessories. Threat accessories that are not HomeKit or Matter compatible, will likely not work. These are distinct properties.


References:

Identify your Apple TV model - Apple Support

Find your Apple TV model number - Apple Support


Apple TV 4K (2nd generation) technical specifications - Apple Support (2021 model)

Apple TV 4K (3rd generation) technical specifications - Apple Support (both 2022 models)


You may consider if you are still within the return policy period of the store where you bought it, then get a different model that has the wanted compatibility. Or add a third party (stand-alone) border router to your setup, that bridges between the Thread network and your home network (Wi-Fi and/​or ethernet).

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