Setting up a new Zigbee network using Connect ZBT-1 zha

I am running HA in docker under rpi with docker. 

I have a HA Connect ZBT-1 stick connected to the rpi.Run Connect ZBT-1 as a Zigbee router

Plug ZBT-1 directly into the host (RPI)

# lsusb

Bus 001 Device 004: ID 10c4:ea60 Silicon Labs CP210x UART Bridge

Run the Container with --device Flag

To access /dev/ttyUSB0 from Docker Home Assistant, you need to pass the device to the container. 

I needed to expose the following volumes to the container,Add the --device parameter to your docker run command:

ls /dev/tty*

/dev/ttyUSB0

docker run -d --name ha --device=/dev/ttyUSB0 --restart=always -e TZ=TZ=Asia/Shanghai -v /data/homeassistant202405:/config --network=host ghcr.io/home-assistant/home-assistant:2025.3.4

https://community.home-assistant.io/t/cant-add-zbt-1-running-ha-in-docker-under-windows/811087

Step 1. Installation

Step 2. Configure Connect ZBT-1

1. Go to "Settings > Devices and Services"
2. Find "Connect ZBT-1" and click "Add"

3. Click "Zigbee" 

4. Click "Send" and "Finish"

5. Added "ZBT-1" to the integration

6. Click "Create Network" (if you want to restore the original Zigbee network, select "Upload Manual Backup")

Step 3. Add Zigbee device

There are two paths to operate:

1. Settings > Devices & Services > Integration > Zigbee Home Automation > Add Device
2. Settings > Devices & Services > Devices > Add new device

Make sure your devices are in pairing mode

Remember to switch the Zigbee device to pairing mode, and then you can see the Zigbee devices that have not yet joined the network~

When I have a HA Connect ZBT-1 stick not connected to the rpi，docker not starting....

docker restart ha
Error response from daemon: Cannot restart container ha: error gathering device information while adding custom device "/dev/ttyUSB0": no such file or directory

Conclusion

Plug ZBT-1 directly into the host (RPI)

Access /dev/ttyUSB0 from Docker Home Assistant by Add the --device parameter to your docker.

useful links

Forming a new Zigbee network with Home Assistant Connect ZBT-1

https://support.nabucasa.com/hc/en-us/articles/26123541989661-Forming-a-new-Zigbee-network-with-Home-Assistant-Connect-ZBT-1

https://neiltw.com/en/home-assistant-connect-zbt1-setup-guide/

https://neiltw.com/home-assistant-connect-zbt1-setup-guide/