Home Assistant smart home kit for lighting
A compatible Home Assistant starter kit for lighting: 1 device plus 1 hub/bridge, about $150. Every pairing checked against manufacturer docs.
- No verified light switches for Home Assistant in this dataset.
Devices
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Nanoleaf Essentials Matter A19 Smart Bulb $20
Needs: Thread border router
Matter over Thread: 'Requires a Matter compatible smart home hub, thread border router' (HomePod mini, Nest Hub 2nd gen, Echo 4th gen listed). Bluetooth-only control possible with the Nanoleaf app alone. Home Assistant via Matter (HA is a Matter controller with a Thread border router).
Hubs and bridges you also need
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Aqara Hub M3 $130
Required as: Thread border router
'$129.99 in the US.' Aqara's first Matter CONTROLLER, a Thread border router, and 'a Matter bridge for non-native Matter Aqara devices' (exposes Aqara Zigbee children like the U100 lock to other ecosystems). Dual-band WiFi, PoE Ethernet, Bluetooth, 360-degree IR blaster.
Total
$150