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Deal-Breaker Comparison
| Attribute | Home Assistant Yellow | Home Assistant Green | Shelly Plus 1 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cloud Dependency | No Cloud Needed | No Cloud Needed | No Cloud Needed |
| Local Control | +Local Control | +Local Control | +Local Control |
| Open API | +Open API | +Open API | +Open API |
Overview
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.
Home Assistant Green
Home Assistant Green is a ready-to-use Home Assistant hub with Ethernet networking. Initial setup requires internet access.
Shelly Plus 1
Shelly Plus 1 is a Wi-Fi relay with a potential-free contact and documented local integration options, including MQTT.
Every device, side by side
Local control, cloud dependency and open API for all 25 devices we track. Pick any two or three above to see prices, verdicts and full specs side by side.
| Device | Cloud Dependency | Local Control | Open API |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apollo Automation AIR-1 | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 | Cloud Optional | Local Control | Open API |
| Athom Human Presence Sensor | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| August Wi-Fi Smart Lock | Cloud Required | Local Path Unconfirmed | Closed API |
| ecobee Smart Thermostat Premium | Cloud Optional | Local Control | Open API |
| Emporia Smart Plug (Energy Monitoring) | Cloud Required | Local Path Unconfirmed | Closed API |
| Home Assistant Green | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Home Assistant Yellow | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Honeywell Home T6 Pro Z-Wave Thermostat | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Inovelli White Series 2-1 Smart Dimmer | Cloud Optional | Local Control | Open API |
| Philips Hue | Cloud Optional | Local Control | Open API |
| ratgdo Garage Door Controller | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Reolink CX810 PoE Camera | Cloud Optional | Local Control | Open API |
| Reolink Duo 3 PoE | Cloud Optional | Local Control | Open API |
| Ring Video Doorbell Pro 2 | Cloud Required | Local Path Unconfirmed | Closed API |
| Shelly 1PM Gen3 | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Shelly Plus 1 | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| SONOFF Zigbee 3.0 USB Dongle Plus | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Sonos Era 300 | Cloud Required | Local Control | Closed API |
| TP-Link Deco BE63 Mesh Wi-Fi | Cloud Required | Local Path Unconfirmed | Closed API |
| TP-Link Tapo C200 | Cloud Required | Local Control | Open API |
| UniFi Express 7 | Cloud Optional | Local Control | Open API |
| Zooz ZEN04 Smart Plug | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Zooz ZEN32 Scene Controller | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |
| Zooz ZEN55 800LR DC Signal Sensor | No Cloud Needed | Local Control | Open API |