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Best 1 Home Assistant Yellow
Home Assistant Yellow

The Home Assistant Yellow is highly regarded by power users for its commitment to local control and open-source philosophy. It runs the entire Home Assistant OS, giving users unparalleled access to cu...

9.88 Brilliant
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2 Home Assistant
Home Assistant

Home Assistant is the gold standard for privacy-focused, local smart home integration. It allows users to unify thousands of devices from different manufacturers into a single dashboard. Unlike cloud-...

9.86 Brilliant
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3 Home Assistant (Self-Hosted)
Home Assistant (Self-Hosted)

For the technically proficient user, Home Assistant offers unparalleled control because it prioritizes local processing and open standards. It integrates virtually everythingfrom obscure sensors to ma...

9.72 Brilliant
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4 Hubitat Elevation C-8
Hubitat Elevation C-8

The Hubitat Elevation C-8 is a powerhouse for those who want local control without the complexity of Home Assistant. It supports Zigbee, Z-Wave, and Matter out of the box. By processing commands local...

9.64 Brilliant
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5 Aqara Hub M3
Aqara Hub M3

The Aqara Hub M3 is a versatile smart home hub designed to bridge the gap between various protocols. It supports Zigbee, Matter, and Thread, while also featuring an IR blaster for controlling older ap...

9.25 Excellent
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