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Home Assistant Yellow — Hub
Nabu Casa

Home Assistant Yellow

Hub

92
/ 100
From $199
VS
Home Assistant Yellow wins by 2
Aqara Hub M3 — Matter Bridge · Thread · Zigbee 3.0
Aqara

Aqara Hub M3

Matter Bridge · Thread · Zigbee 3.0

90
/ 100
From $129
Specdex verdict

Home Assistant Yellow takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Home Assistant Yellow lands at 92 and Aqara Hub M3 at 90. That puts Home Assistant Yellow ahead by 2 points — a narrow margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Home Assistant Yellow if…

  • Matter support (modern)
  • Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
  • Automations

Pick Aqara Hub M3 if…

  • Matter + Thread + Zigbee in one box
  • Local automation engine
  • Wired Ethernet for stability
Home Assistant Yellow 92
vs
90 Aqara Hub M3

Score breakdown

Home Assistant Yellow
92
ecosystem 92
local 70
ease 84
features 90
Aqara Hub M3
90
ecosystem 92
local 92
ease 88
features 92

Specs side-by-side

Home Assistant Yellow versus Aqara Hub M3 — full spec comparison
Spec Home Assistant Yellow Aqara Hub M3
Radios
Zigbee 3.0 + Thread + Matter Bridge
Connectivity
Wi-Fi + Ethernet
CPU
Quad-core ARM
Storage
4 GB
PoE
Yes (PoE+ optional)

Home Assistant Yellow

Pros
  • +Matter support (modern)
  • +Zigbee/Thread radios (most)
  • +Automations
Cons
  • App quality varies
  • Cloud dependency on some
  • Ecosystem lock-in

Aqara Hub M3

Pros
  • +Matter + Thread + Zigbee in one box
  • +Local automation engine
  • +Wired Ethernet for stability
Cons
  • Aqara Home app polish trails Apple
  • No HomeKit Secure Video routing
  • Lacks Z-Wave

FAQ: Home Assistant Yellow vs Aqara Hub M3

Which is better, Home Assistant Yellow or Aqara Hub M3? +

Home Assistant Yellow scores 92 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 2. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Home Assistant Yellow worth the price? +

At $199, Home Assistant Yellow delivers a Specdex score of 92 — strongest in ecosystem.

Is Aqara Hub M3 worth the price? +

At $129, Aqara Hub M3 delivers a Specdex score of 90 — strongest in ecosystem.

Does Home Assistant Yellow or Aqara Hub M3 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.