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Wall-mounted displays, tablets, and dashboard panels for controlling your local smart home without pulling out your phone.

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Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)
mid price band

Amazon Echo Show 8 (3rd Gen)

Amazon · local control: poor · cloud: high

  • Home Assistant: okay
  • Setup: easy
  • Protocols: wifi, bluetooth, zigbee, matter
  • Best for: Alexa ecosystem users who want a kitchen or bedside smart display with hub capabilities
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Google Pixel Tablet (with Dock, Dashboard Use)
premium price band

Google Pixel Tablet (with Dock, Dashboard Use)

Google · local control: good · cloud: medium

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: medium
  • Protocols: wifi, bluetooth
  • Best for: households wanting a premium docked dashboard tablet
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Shelly Wall Display
premium price band

Shelly Wall Display

Shelly · local control: excellent · cloud: low

  • Home Assistant: good
  • Setup: advanced
  • Protocols: wifi, bluetooth
  • Best for: users wanting an in-wall control panel with display and sensors
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budget price band

SONOFF NSPanel Pro

SONOFF · local control: poor · cloud: high

  • Home Assistant: fair
  • Setup: hard
  • Protocols: wifi
  • Best for: tinkerers who want a wall-mounted dashboard and are willing to flash custom firmware
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Tuya T6E Smart Panel
midrange price band

Tuya T6E Smart Panel

Tuya · local control: poor · cloud: high

  • Home Assistant: fair
  • Setup: advanced
  • Protocols: wifi, bluetooth
  • Best for: users already invested in Tuya and comfortable with partial local integration
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