diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_hardware/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_hardware/strings.json
index dbbb2057323ab2..b483df75d75025 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_hardware/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_hardware/strings.json
@@ -51,7 +51,8 @@
         "not_hassio_thread": "The OpenThread Border Router addon can only be installed with Home Assistant OS. If you would like to use the {model} as an Thread border router, please flash the firmware manually using the [web flasher]({docs_web_flasher_url}) and set up OpenThread Border Router to communicate with it.",
         "otbr_addon_already_running": "The OpenThread Border Router add-on is already running, it cannot be installed again.",
         "zha_still_using_stick": "This {model} is in use by the Zigbee Home Automation integration. Please migrate your Zigbee network to another adapter or delete the integration and try again.",
-        "otbr_still_using_stick": "This {model} is in use by the OpenThread Border Router add-on. If you use the Thread network, make sure you have alternative border routers. Uninstall the add-on and try again."
+        "otbr_still_using_stick": "This {model} is in use by the OpenThread Border Router add-on. If you use the Thread network, make sure you have alternative border routers. Uninstall the add-on and try again.",
+        "unsupported_firmware": "The radio firmware on your {model} could not be determined. Make sure that no other integration or addon is currently trying to communicate with the device. If you are running Home Assistant OS in a virtual machine or in Docker, please make sure that permissions are set correctly for the device."
       },
       "progress": {
         "install_zigbee_flasher_addon": "The Silicon Labs Flasher addon is installed, this may take a few minutes.",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_sky_connect/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_sky_connect/strings.json
index 20f587c2dbb4ce..a596b9846ce287 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_sky_connect/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_sky_connect/strings.json
@@ -113,7 +113,8 @@
       "not_hassio_thread": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::not_hassio_thread%]",
       "otbr_addon_already_running": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_addon_already_running%]",
       "zha_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::zha_still_using_stick%]",
-      "otbr_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_still_using_stick%]"
+      "otbr_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_still_using_stick%]",
+      "unsupported_firmware": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::unsupported_firmware%]"
     },
     "progress": {
       "install_addon": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::silabs_multiprotocol_hardware::options::progress::install_addon%]",
@@ -181,7 +182,10 @@
       "zha_migration_failed": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::silabs_multiprotocol_hardware::options::abort::zha_migration_failed%]",
       "not_hassio": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::silabs_multiprotocol_hardware::options::abort::not_hassio%]",
       "not_hassio_thread": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::not_hassio_thread%]",
-      "otbr_addon_already_running": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_addon_already_running%]"
+      "otbr_addon_already_running": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_addon_already_running%]",
+      "zha_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::zha_still_using_stick%]",
+      "otbr_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_still_using_stick%]",
+      "unsupported_firmware": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::unsupported_firmware%]"
     },
     "progress": {
       "install_addon": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::silabs_multiprotocol_hardware::options::progress::install_addon%]",
diff --git a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_yellow/strings.json b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_yellow/strings.json
index fd3be3586b1b59..b089e483899e3d 100644
--- a/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_yellow/strings.json
+++ b/homeassistant/components/homeassistant_yellow/strings.json
@@ -138,7 +138,8 @@
       "not_hassio_thread": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::not_hassio_thread%]",
       "otbr_addon_already_running": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_addon_already_running%]",
       "zha_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::zha_still_using_stick%]",
-      "otbr_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_still_using_stick%]"
+      "otbr_still_using_stick": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::firmware_picker::options::abort::otbr_still_using_stick%]",
+      "unsupported_firmware": "The radio firmware on your {model} could not be determined. Make sure that no other integration or addon is currently trying to communicate with the device."
     },
     "progress": {
       "install_addon": "[%key:component::homeassistant_hardware::silabs_multiprotocol_hardware::options::progress::install_addon%]",