Home Assistant smart home kit for lighting and heating and security and sensors & automation and smart plugs

A compatible Home Assistant starter kit for lighting and heating and security and sensors & automation and smart plugs: 5 devices plus 1 hub/bridge, about $480. Every pairing checked against manufacturer docs.

Gaps in this kit

No verified door locks for Home Assistant in this dataset.
No verified video doorbells for Home Assistant in this dataset.
No verified cameras for Home Assistant in this dataset.

Devices

Nanoleaf Essentials Matter A19 Smart Bulb $20

Smart bulbs threadmatterbluetooth Matter (native, Thread)

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).

Manufacturer spec
Kasa Smart Wi-Fi Light Switch (KS205) —

Light switches wifi Matter (native)

TP-Link's own product page: 'Matter-certified - Integrate Matter-certified Kasa devices with other certified products into any Matter-certified ecosystem' and 'Manage your smart switch with voice commands via Amazon Alexa, Apple Siri(R), or Google Assistant.' SmartThings and Home Assistant are claimed on the Matter path, not named individually - same basis as the other Matter-native devices here, since all five are Matter controllers. Matter runs over 2.4 GHz Wi-Fi, so there is no Thread border router and no bridge. **Neutral wire required** - the page states it in the specs, and it is the deciding difference against the Lutron Diva, which needs none. Rated 15 A / 600 W max incandescent, 1/6 HP motor; on/off only, no dimming.

Manufacturer spec
Google Nest Learning Thermostat (4th gen) $280

Thermostats wifimatter Matter (native)

Google Home native. 'Finally adds Apple Home support via Matter' - pair via Settings > Matter QR code; 'you do need to have a Home Hub to use Matter accessories' (Apple TV/HomePod on the Apple side). Alexa/SmartThings/HA via Matter. Caveat: the included room temperature sensors 'don't support Matter or Apple Home' - they stay Google-only.

Manufacturer spec
Aqara Door and Window Sensor P2 $30

Sensors matterthread Matter (native, Thread)

Needs: Thread border router

Native Matter over Thread; 'A Matter-compatible Thread Border Router is required' (Apple TV 4K, HomePod, SmartThings hubs, Echo 4th gen, Nest Hub 2nd gen/Max, HA Yellow all listed by Aqara). Works with 'Aqara, Apple Home, Alexa, Google Home, and SmartThings'.

Manufacturer spec
TP-Link Tapo P125M Mini Smart Plug (Matter) $20

Smart plugs wifimatterbluetooth Matter (native)

'Third-Party Platform: Matter-Certified, Apple Home, Alexa, Google Assistant, Samsung SmartThings' (TP-Link). Matter over WiFi; Bluetooth setup only. Home Assistant via Matter. 15A/1800W.

Manufacturer spec

Hubs and bridges you also need

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

$480

Excludes 1 item we could not price from a manufacturer or retailer page.

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