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mini pc
ODROID-H4+
Hardkernel
midDiscontinuedlocal: excellentFully controllable on your LAN with no internet dependency.Ethernet
Price
mid bandlast checked Nov 7, 2026
HA fit
●●●●●excellent
Offline
yes
Setup
moderate
Hub needed
no
Discontinued. The manufacturer no longer sells this one new, so a retailer link here can land on remaining stock, a used or refurbished unit, or a successor model - check what the listing is before buying.
A favourite all-in-one for people who want Home Assistant and a NAS in one low-power box. The Intel N97 is plenty for HAOS (installed via the Generic x86-64 path), and four SATA ports plus dual 2.5GbE make it a real little server. Add a USB Zigbee/Thread dongle for radios. One caveat, and it is now the deciding one: Hardkernel has discontinued the H4+, and its own shop marks the board obsoleted and out of stock while pointing buyers at the ODROID-H5. Fine if you already own one or turn up remaining reseller stock, but do not plan a new build around it.
Standout: An x86-64 Intel N97 board with four SATA ports and dual 2.5GbE - a capable all-in-one Home Assistant OS plus NAS host.
Notes last checked Nov 7, 2026.
Compatibility snapshot
Home AssistantexcellentFull local control, no cloud needed. Native Home Assistant integration or a local protocol.
Apple HomenoneNo official support on this platform.
Google HomenoneNo official support on this platform.
AlexanoneNo official support on this platform.
Works offlineyes
Setupmoderate
Extra hub neededno
PowerDC-powered
Why it stands out
x86-64 Intel N97 with DDR5 (up to 48GB) - comfortably runs Home Assistant OS
Four SATA ports plus dual 2.5GbE for combined HA + NAS duty
Fully local, no cloud; mature Hardkernel platform
Reasons to hesitate
Discontinued by Hardkernel, whose shop marks it obsoleted and out of stock; the ODROID-H5 is the suggested replacement
No onboard wireless radios - needs a USB dongle for Zigbee/Thread/Z-Wave
Requires a DC barrel-jack power brick
Best for
Users wanting one efficient box for Home Assistant OS plus local storage
x86 fans who want SATA expansion for NAS duty
Avoid if
You want a board that is still in production - this one is discontinued
You want built-in Zigbee/Thread without a USB stick
Privacy and local-control notes
Your own server: runs Home Assistant OS and anything else locally. Nothing is required to leave your LAN.
Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Runs Home Assistant OS bare-metal via the Generic x86-64 install.
Buying reality check
Price notes: Listed at $159 on Hardkernel's shop, which now marks the board discontinued, obsoleted and out of stock. Anything you find is remaining reseller stock; Hardkernel points new buyers at the ODROID-H5.
