We stock a large range of Home Assistant servers that come pre-installed with Home Assistant OS. Each machine is hand-picked to provide reliable, local smart home control with silent, fanless operation. Below, we compare the specifications of each model so you can decide which one is the right choice to run your Home Assistant server on.
You’ve probably heard of Matter — the new smart home standard backed by Apple, Google, Amazon, and others. It promises to fix compatibility headaches by letting all your devices talk to each other, regardless of brand or ecosystem.
Sounds great. But if you’re already deep into smart home setups — especially with Home Assistant and Zigbee — you might be wondering: is Matter even relevant to me?
Winter is when energy bills hit hardest — and it’s also when smart home technology proves its real value. While no single device is a magic fix, the latest research shows that well-designed smart heating systems consistently help households cut waste, improve comfort, and make heating far more efficient during the coldest months.
Want total control over your Zigbee devices — all locally, without any cloud apps or vendor hubs?With Zigbee2MQTT, your Home Assistant setup can manage over 3,000 Zigbee devices directly, offering deeper insight, faster performance, and complete privacy. This guide shows...
How to Pick the Best Shelly Dimmer Controller for You Smart lighting is one of the easiest and best ways to make your home smarter. But with so many different dimmers available, how do you know which one is right...
The new Mini series by Shelly is up to 35% smaller than other similar Shelly devices. The Shelly Plus 1 Mini can be a great alternative to other Shelly devices, like the Shelly Plus 1, Shelly 1 or Shelly 1L.
Door and window contact sensors are hugely versatile and can be used in a number of home automation scenarios. These sensors often consume very little power and can run off of a single battery for many months.
Two popular options for motion detection in smart home systems are Passive Infrared (PIR) sensors and millimeter wave (mmWave) sensors. Each technology comes with its own set of advantages and drawbacks, making them suitable for different applications depending on the...
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