Nabu Casa
Home Assistant Green
Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play
93
/ 100
From $99
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 5
Aqara
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black)
2023
88
/ 100
From $82
Specdex verdict
Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.
In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Green lands at 93 and Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black) at 88. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 5 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 Presence Sensor FP2 (Black) if…
- ✓Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- ✓App-based setup
- ✓Works with major voice assistants
Home Assistant Green 93
vs 88 Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black)
Score breakdown
Home Assistant Green
93 ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black)
88 ecosystem 88
local 70
ease 84
features 86
Specs side-by-side
| Spec | Home Assistant Green | Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black) |
|---|---|---|
| CPU | Rockchip RK3566 | — |
| RAM | 4 GB | — |
| Storage | 32 GB eMMC | — |
| OS | Home Assistant OS | — |
| Release year | — | 2023 |
| Color | — | Black |
Home Assistant Green
Pros
- +Runs everything via integrations
- +Completely local
- +Active community
Cons
- −Config still has a learning curve
- −No Matter radios built-in (add dongle)
- −Updates can break things
Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black)
Pros
- +Matter/Thread support (modern SKUs)
- +App-based setup
- +Works with major voice assistants
Cons
- −Subscription sometimes required
- −Cloud dependency on many
- −Ecosystem lock-in
FAQ: Home Assistant Green vs Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black)
Which is better, Home Assistant Green or Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black)? +
Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. 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 Presence Sensor FP2 (Black) worth the price? +
At $82, Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black) delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in ecosystem.
Does Home Assistant Green or Aqara Presence Sensor FP2 (Black) 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.