Home Assistant Yellow: What Its Discontinuation Means for Buyers

Home Assistant Yellow production ended on October 15, 2025. Home Assistant says software support continues. Those are different decisions: an existing hub does not stop working simply because new units are no longer being manufactured.

This is a documentation-based buying note, not a six-month hands-on review. We have removed the previous personal-use claims because we cannot substantiate them.

If you already own Yellow

Keep following Home Assistant's update guidance and maintain backups. The manufacturer says it intends to provide builds while running Home Assistant on Yellow remains possible; it has not promised a fixed lifetime.

If you are considering a purchase

Confirm exactly what the seller includes, the condition of the unit, and the return arrangements. Compare the complete setup cost with currently available alternatives. Expandability alone does not establish that a used device is a good purchase.

For a new installation, start by comparing current options against the devices you actually want to connect. For an existing installation, compatibility and the effort of migration deserve as much attention as hardware specifications.

Source

Home Assistant's announcement ending Yellow production (October 15, 2025; checked September 9, 2026).