Hardware for Home Assistant
Guide to choosing hardware for Home Assistant - from Home Assistant Green through Mini PC to Raspberry Pi and advanced virtualization. Comparison of pros and cons of each solution.
Guide to choosing hardware for Home Assistant - from Home Assistant Green through Mini PC to Raspberry Pi and advanced virtualization. Comparison of pros and cons of each solution.
Home Assistant Connect ZBT-2 - second generation USB Zigbee/Thread adapter with improved antenna, 4× faster speed, and ESP32-S3 chip.
Home Assistant Green - the easiest plug and play solution for smart home. Low power consumption 1.7W, reliable eMMC storage, ideal for beginners and advanced users. Complete review for 2,650 CZK.
Home Assistant Yellow - first official hardware from Home Assistant with integrated Zigbee&Thread and M.2 SSD support. Production ended in October 2025.
Mini PC for Home Assistant - Intel N100, Beelink, Firebat and more. Best performance/price/power ratio for advanced smart home installations.
Home Assistant on Synology NAS - installation via Docker container, comparison of DS225+, DS224+, DS223, DS223j and DS423 models. Advantages, disadvantages and practical guide.
Proxmox VE for Home Assistant - complete virtualization guide. Learn how to install HAOS as a VM, configure USB passthrough, and run multiple services on one hardware.
Complete guide to installing Home Assistant on Raspberry Pi 5, 4 and 3. Model comparison, advantages, disadvantages and practical installation tips.
Recommended Bluetooth hardware for Home Assistant - USB adapters, Bluetooth Proxy devices, sensors, thermometers, and other tested products.
Zigbee recommended hardware for Home Assistant - coordinators, bulbs, sensors, switches, and other tested products compatible with ZHA, Zigbee2MQTT, and deCONZ.