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Home Assistant Green

Home Assistant Green

Home Assistant Green is a ready-to-use Home Assistant hub with Ethernet networking. Initial setup requires internet access.

No Cloud Needed+Local Control+Open API
SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus

SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus

The SONOFF ZBDongle-P is a USB Zigbee coordinator for software such as Home Assistant ZHA or Zigbee2MQTT.

No Cloud Needed+Local Control+Open API
Shelly Plus 1

Shelly Plus 1

Shelly Plus 1 is a Wi-Fi relay with a potential-free contact and documented local integration options, including MQTT.

No Cloud Needed+Local Control+Open API
Home Assistant Yellow

Home Assistant Yellow

Home Assistant Yellow is an expandable Home Assistant hub whose production ended in October 2025. Home Assistant says software support continues without promising a fixed lifetime.

No Cloud Needed+Local Control+Open API