Home Assistant Yellow

Quick verdict

The Yellow was the dream hardware for serious HA users. Purpose-built board, built-in Zigbee and Thread radios, and a Compute Module slot. It's discontinued now, so you're hunting the secondary market. If you find one at a fair price, it's still a great piece of kit.

Standout: Discontinued but still sought-after purpose-built Home Assistant hardware with built-in Zigbee and Thread radios.

Last checked: 2026-03-21

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• purpose-built Nabu Casa hardware with a Compute Module 4 and built-in Zigbee and Thread radios
• no USB dongles needed for Zigbee because the Silicon Labs chip is soldered on the board
• expandable NVMe storage and a PoE option make it more capable than the Green for larger setups

Reasons to hesitate

• discontinued, so only available used or refurbished on eBay and similar marketplaces
• requires more initial setup than the Green, including potentially sourcing a Compute Module 4
• secondary market pricing can be unpredictable and sometimes exceeds the original retail cost

Best for

• Home Assistant users who want built-in Zigbee and Thread without USB dongles
• buyers who find one used at a reasonable price and want a dedicated HA appliance with expansion room

Avoid if

• you want the cheapest entry point
• you want a simpler appliance-style hub outside the HA ecosystem

Privacy and local-control notes

Designed for a local-first Home Assistant deployment with optional cloud services rather than required ones.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: native.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Discontinued by Nabu Casa. Only available used or refurbished from secondary markets like eBay. Check current listings before committing.

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