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Hubitat Elevation C-8

Local-only · Zigbee + Z-Wave + Matter

88
/ 100
From $169
VS
Home Assistant Green wins by 5
Nabu Casa

Home Assistant Green

Local-first · open-source · plug-and-play

93
/ 100
From $99
Specdex verdict

Home Assistant Green takes it — here’s why.

In our weighted Specdex score, Hubitat Elevation C-8 lands at 88 and Home Assistant Green at 93. That puts Home Assistant Green ahead by 5 points — a decisive margin driven mostly by its strengths in the categories below.

Pick Hubitat Elevation C-8 if…

  • 100% local processing
  • Best Z-Wave support of any mainstream hub
  • Matter bridged

Pick Home Assistant Green if…

  • Runs everything via integrations
  • Completely local
  • Active community

Score breakdown

Hubitat Elevation C-8
88
ecosystem 92
local 100
ease 76
features 92
Home Assistant Green
93
ecosystem 98
local 100
ease 80
features 96

Specs side-by-side

Spec
Hubitat Elevation C-8
Home Assistant Green
Radios
Zigbee 3.0 + Z-Wave 700 + Matter
CPU
Quad-core ARM
Rockchip RK3566
Storage
8 GB
32 GB eMMC
RAM
4 GB
OS
Home Assistant OS

Hubitat Elevation C-8

Pros
  • +100% local processing
  • +Best Z-Wave support of any mainstream hub
  • +Matter bridged
Cons
  • UI dated
  • Rule builder has learning curve
  • No first-party voice

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

FAQ: Hubitat Elevation C-8 vs Home Assistant Green

Which is better, Hubitat Elevation C-8 or Home Assistant Green? +

Home Assistant Green scores 93 on our weighted rubric — ahead by 5. Your best pick depends on the sub-scores above.

Is Hubitat Elevation C-8 worth the price? +

At $169, Hubitat Elevation C-8 delivers a Specdex score of 88 — strongest in local.

Is Home Assistant Green worth the price? +

At $99, Home Assistant Green delivers a Specdex score of 93 — strongest in local.

Does Hubitat Elevation C-8 or Home Assistant Green 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.