Hubitat Elevation C-8

Quick verdict

Hubitat stopped selling the plain C-8 in March 2026 and now ships only the C-8 Pro, so buying new means the Pro; a C-8 you already own or find used is still a perfectly good hub. Either way the appeal is the same: a local automation hub for people who want something that works out of the box without learning YAML, with built-in Zigbee and Z-Wave, local execution, and a reasonable rule engine. It's less flexible than Home Assistant, but the tradeoff is less tinkering to keep things running.

Standout: Appliance-style local automation with built-in Zigbee and Z-Wave radios; the plain C-8 was discontinued in March 2026 and succeeded by the C-8 Pro.

Last checked: 2026-07-19

Compatibility snapshot

Why it stands out

• runs local automations out of the box without needing to build or maintain a server
• built-in Zigbee and Z-Wave radios, so no extra dongles or coordinators needed
• simpler learning curve than Home Assistant for people who just want reliable local rules

Reasons to hesitate

• far fewer integrations and add-ons than Home Assistant's ecosystem
• bridging to Home Assistant via Maker API works but is not as clean as running HA natively
• no longer manufactured: Hubitat now sells only the faster C-8 Pro, so a new C-8 means remaining or used stock

Best for

• buyers who want local automations with lower tinkering overhead
• households centered around Zigbee and Z-Wave

Avoid if

• you want the broadest possible integrations
• you expect Home Assistant-level dashboards and add-on flexibility

Privacy and local-control notes

Strong local automation orientation with less day-to-day cloud dependence than most consumer hubs.

Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: community / bridge.

Buying reality check

Price notes: Usually a good value if you specifically want a local hub without building a full HA stack. Buying note: Hubitat stopped selling the plain C-8 in March 2026 and now ships only the C-8 Pro (same Zigbee 3.0 / Z-Wave 800 LR / Matter radios, 2.0 GHz CPU and 2 GB RAM), listed at $194.95.

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