Home Assistant Green Smart Home Hub

Specifications

Interface

Zigbee / Thread / Matter / WiFi (add-on capable)

Form Factor

Hub

Endurance

—

Warranty

1 year

Brand

Nabu Casa

Value Score Breakdown

Our Verdict

At $219, the Home Assistant Green is the most expensive hub in this batch and the only one designed to run open-source automation software entirely on local hardware with no cloud dependency. Made by Nabu Casa — the company behind Home Assistant — it ships with Home Assistant OS pre-installed on a dedicated ARM processor with 4 GB RAM and 32 GB eMMC. Automations run on your home network: no subscription, no vendor cloud, and no loss of function if external servers go down. With 792 Amazon reviews, it is validated by a technically demanding enthusiast community. The trade-offs: initial setup takes 30–60 minutes and requires comfort with web-based configuration tools and YAML. Zigbee and Thread radios are not built in — a separate USB dongle such as the Home Assistant SkyConnect is required, adding $15–20 to the total. The Hubitat Elevation C-8 Pro at $199.95 includes built-in Z-Wave 800 LR and Zigbee radios at $19 less, with a simpler rule engine. Right buy for: technically confident users who want full local control, no recurring subscription, and the most capable automation engine in this batch — not for buyers who want plug-and-play setup.