Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
Aqara M3 Hub
Hub
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Green lands at 93 and Aqara M3 Hub at 86. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 7 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 M3 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 86).
Features
Home Assistant GreenCompared on the features sub-score
Home Assistant Green leads on features (96 vs 84).
Local
Home Assistant GreenCompared on the local sub-score
Home Assistant Green leads on local (100 vs 70).
Value for money
Home Assistant GreenSpecdex score per dollar at MSRP
Home Assistant Green more score per dollar ($99 vs $129).
Score breakdown
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Home Assistant Green | Aqara M3 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 M3 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 M3 Hub
Which is better, Home Assistant Green or Aqara M3 Hub? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 7. 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 M3 Hub worth the price? +
At $129, Aqara M3 Hub delivers a Specdex score of 86 — strongest in ecosystem.
Does Home Assistant Green or Aqara M3 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 M3 Hub? +
Home Assistant Green — leads on ecosystem (98 vs 86). Compared on the ecosystem sub-score.
Which is better for features, Home Assistant Green or Aqara M3 Hub? +
Home Assistant Green — leads on features (96 vs 84). Compared on the features sub-score.