Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
Aqara M2 Hub
Hub
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Green lands at 93 and Aqara M2 Hub at 82. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 11 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.
Pick Home Assistant Green if…
- ✓Runs everything via integrations
- ✓Completely local
- ✓Active community
Pick Aqara M2 Hub if…
- ✓Matter support (modern)
- ✓Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
- ✓Automations
Winner by scenario
Derived from the sub-score breakdown · not a separate testEcosystem
Home Assistant GreenCompared on the ecosystem sub-score
Home Assistant Green leads on ecosystem (98 vs 82).
Features
Home Assistant GreenCompared on the features sub-score
Home Assistant Green leads on features (96 vs 80).
Local
Home Assistant GreenCompared on the local sub-score
Home Assistant Green leads on local (100 vs 70).
Value for money
Aqara M2 HubSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Aqara M2 Hub more score per dollar ($69 vs $99).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Home Assistant Green | Aqara M2 Hub |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Rockchip RK3566 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC | — |
| OS | Home Assistant OS | — |
Home Assistant Green
- +Runs everything via integrations
- +Completely local
- +Active community
- −Config still has a learning curve
- −No Matter radios built-in (add dongle)
- −Updates can break things
Aqara M2 Hub
- +Matter support (modern)
- +Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
- +Automations
- −App quality varies
- −Cloud dependency on some
- −Ecosystem lock-in
FAQ: Home Assistant Green vs Aqara M2 Hub
Which is better, Home Assistant Green or Aqara M2 Hub? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 11. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.
Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +
At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.
Is Aqara M2 Hub worth the price? +
At $69, Aqara M2 Hub delivers a Specdex score of 82 — strongest in ease.
Does Home Assistant Green or Aqara M2 Hub last longer? +
Based on our long-term update and support ratings, both ship with multi-year support. Battery and reliability scores are visible in the breakdown above.
Which is better for ecosystem, Home Assistant Green or Aqara M2 Hub? +
Home Assistant Green — leads on ecosystem (98 vs 82). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.
Which is better for features, Home Assistant Green or Aqara M2 Hub? +
Home Assistant Green — leads on features (96 vs 80). Compared on the features sub-score.