Recommended Home Assistant Devices for Building a Local Smart Home

Every pick here runs in a real Home Assistant install, or sits in for one that is not sold here. Hubs, Zigbee sensors, an RTL-SDR, cameras, speakers and dashboards, chosen for local control first, with the automation each one earns its place with.

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TRASKIT Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi 5 8GB RAM, 64GB SD Card Preloaded 64-bit Pi OS Bookworm (Aluminium Case)

TRASKIT Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi 5 8GB RAM, 64GB SD Card Preloaded 64-bit Pi OS Bookworm (Aluminium Case)

iRasptek Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi 5 4GB RAM 64GB Edition Preloaded Bookworm OS (Aluminum Case)

iRasptek Starter Kit for Raspberry Pi 5 4GB RAM 64GB Edition Preloaded Bookworm OS (Aluminum Case)

sb components Raspberry Pi 4 Kit - Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB and Protective Black Case with 32GB MicroSD Card (4GB RAM, Black Case)

sb components Raspberry Pi 4 Kit - Raspberry Pi 4 Model B 4GB and Protective Black Case with 32GB MicroSD Card (4GB RAM, Black Case)

Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus-E (ZBDongle-E) | Universal Zigbee Coordinator, EFR32MG21 Chip | for Home Assistant (ZHA), Zigbee2MQTT & openHAB | Local Smart Home Automation Hub, Replaces Cloud Hubs

Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus-E (ZBDongle-E) | Universal Zigbee Coordinator, EFR32MG21 Chip | for Home Assistant (ZHA), Zigbee2MQTT & openHAB | Local Smart Home Automation Hub, Replaces Cloud Hubs

SONOFF SNZB-06P Zigbee Human Presence Sensor, 5.8GHz Microwave Radar Built-in Light Detector Motion Sensor, High Precision Detects, Supports Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant

SONOFF SNZB-06P Zigbee Human Presence Sensor, 5.8GHz Microwave Radar Built-in Light Detector Motion Sensor, High Precision Detects, Supports Alexa, Google Home and Home Assistant

UanTii Zigbee Door Window Open Close Detector Tuya Door Contact Sensor Smart Home Security System App Monitor, Woks with Alexa Works with Google Home,Zigbee Hub is Required (Zigbee Version)

UanTii Zigbee Door Window Open Close Detector Tuya Door Contact Sensor Smart Home Security System App Monitor, Woks with Alexa Works with Google Home,Zigbee Hub is Required (Zigbee Version)

Zigbee Temperature Humidity Sensor Indoor Hygrometer Thermometer Detector, Smart Life App Control, Zigbee Hub Required (Zigbee Version)

Zigbee Temperature Humidity Sensor Indoor Hygrometer Thermometer Detector, Smart Life App Control, Zigbee Hub Required (Zigbee Version)

Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor Soil Humidity Tester - Accessory Only, Can Not Be Used Alone, 433 MHz

Ecowitt WH51 Soil Moisture Sensor Soil Humidity Tester - Accessory Only, Can Not Be Used Alone, 433 MHz

ECOWITT WS2910 Wi-Fi Weather Station Color Display With Wireless Outdoor Solar Powered 7-in-1 Sensor (Thermo-Hygrometer/Rain Gauge/Wind Speed/Wind Direction, Light and UV)

ECOWITT WS2910 Wi-Fi Weather Station Color Display With Wireless Outdoor Solar Powered 7-in-1 Sensor (Thermo-Hygrometer/Rain Gauge/Wind Speed/Wind Direction, Light and UV)

NESDR Nano 3 - Premium Tiny RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA & MCX Input & Custom Heatsink. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio

NESDR Nano 3 - Premium Tiny RTL-SDR w/Aluminum Enclosure, 0.5PPM TCXO, SMA & MCX Input & Custom Heatsink. RTL2832U & R820T2-Based Software Defined Radio

Sensibo Air - Smart Air Conditioner Controller. Apple HomeKit Certified. 60-Seconds Installation. Maintains Comfort and Energy Saving Features. Compatible with Google, Alexa, Apple HomeKit & Siri

Sensibo Air - Smart Air Conditioner Controller. Apple HomeKit Certified. 60-Seconds Installation. Maintains Comfort and Energy Saving Features. Compatible with Google, Alexa, Apple HomeKit & Siri

REOLINK NVR 16 Channel Network Video Recorder Security System RLN16-410-NHD

REOLINK NVR 16 Channel Network Video Recorder Security System RLN16-410-NHD

REOLINK PoE RLC-811A Security Camera Outdoor 4K 5X Optical Zoom CCTV Bullet

REOLINK PoE RLC-811A Security Camera Outdoor 4K 5X Optical Zoom CCTV Bullet

Echo Dot (Newest gen) | Bluetooth smart speaker with big vibrant sound and Wi-Fi | Charcoal, with Alexa+ Early Access

Echo Dot (Newest gen) | Bluetooth smart speaker with big vibrant sound and Wi-Fi | Charcoal, with Alexa+ Early Access

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (newest model) | Our most powerful 4K streaming stick with Wi-Fi 6E support | Powerful processor for lightning-fast app starts | Find shows faster with Alexa

Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K Max (newest model) | Our most powerful 4K streaming stick with Wi-Fi 6E support | Powerful processor for lightning-fast app starts | Find shows faster with Alexa

Lenovo IdeaTab 11-inch Tablet with Pen | 4/128, Luna Grey, ZAFR0827AU

Lenovo IdeaTab 11-inch Tablet with Pen | 4/128, Luna Grey, ZAFR0827AU

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2.5K 90Hz Touch Display MediaTek Dimensity 6400 8GB 12GB Sand Rose Pen ZAG70447AU

Lenovo Idea Tab Plus 12.1" 2.5K 90Hz Touch Display MediaTek Dimensity 6400 8GB 12GB Sand Rose Pen ZAG70447AU

BOOX Tablet 10.3" Note Air6 C 6G 64G E Ink Tablet Color ePaper Notebook

BOOX Tablet 10.3" Note Air6 C 6G 64G E Ink Tablet Color ePaper Notebook

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