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Research profile · last verified 2026-07-15Home Assistant Green
Compatibility
| Ecosystem | Support | The catch |
|---|---|---|
| Amazon Alexa | Works | Exposes devices to Alexa |
| Google Home | Works | Full support |
| Apple Home | Works | HomeKit bridge built in |
| SmartThings | Works | Full support |
| Home Assistant | Works | This IS Home Assistant |
Protocols: ETHERNET
Subscription reality
✓ Works without a subscription: Yes.
Optional HA Cloud $6.50/mo for easy remote access
Maintenance reality
- Cloud dependence: No — core function survives without the vendor's cloud
- Radios (Zigbee/Z-Wave/Thread) added via USB dongles; monthly OS updates are a hobby, not a chore — know thyself
The catch
The most powerful hub and the most hands-on — updates and integrations are on you.
Who it's for
Tinkerers and privacy-first users who want everything local and don't fear a settings page.
Sources & method
2026-07 web research sweep (docs/02 catalog; primary sources cited there) — registry-and-press research, verified 2026-07-12 · home-assistant.io/green + support.nabucasa.com — Ethernet-only, NO built-in radios (Zigbee/Thread need the ZBT dongle); MSRP $199/EUR179 — vendor-page research, verified 2026-07-15. This is a research profile: compiled from manufacturer documentation, certification registries, and published testing — we state facts, not verdicts, and we have not physically tested this unit. How we work →
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