A silent, low-power x86 home server that doubles nicely as a Home Assistant host. Being x86-64 with UEFI, it runs Home Assistant OS bare-metal (Generic x86-64) or as a VM under its bundled ZimaOS, and the PCIe x4 slot plus dual 2.5GbE make it flexible for NAS duty too. It has no onboard 802.15.4 radio, so add a USB Zigbee/Thread dongle. This is the current ZimaBoard 2; the original N3450 832 is discontinued.
Standout: A fanless x86-64 single-board server (Intel N150) with dual 2.5GbE and an open PCIe 3.0 x4 slot - runs Home Assistant OS bare-metal or alongside a NAS.
Notes last checked Jun 7, 2026.
Compatibility snapshot
Home AssistantgoodReliable local integration with minor caveats (a hub, manual config, or polling). Core function works locally.
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
Passively cooled (silent) and low power, yet x86-64 so it runs Home Assistant OS directly
PCIe 3.0 x4 slot plus dual 2.5GbE for flexible NAS/server expansion
Ships with ZimaOS but will run any x86-64 OS, including HAOS bare-metal
Reasons to hesitate
Pricey for its class
No onboard wireless radios - needs a USB dongle for Zigbee/Thread/Z-Wave
8GB soldered RAM on the 832 (not user-upgradable)
Best for
Users wanting one quiet box for Home Assistant plus a little NAS/self-hosting
x86 fans who want HAOS bare-metal with room to grow
Avoid if
You want the cheapest possible HA host (a used mini PC undercuts it)
You need built-in Zigbee/Thread without adding a USB stick
Privacy and local-control notes
It is your own server. Runs Home Assistant and any other self-hosted software locally; ZimaOS offers optional remote access but nothing is required to leave your LAN.
Home Assistant support: supported · integration path: Runs Home Assistant OS bare-metal (Generic x86-64) or HAOS in a VM under ZimaOS/CasaOS.
Buying reality check
Price notes: Around $339 for the 832 (8GB/32GB) model, direct from ZimaSpace.
When the $199 Home Assistant Green is the wrong buy, and what to get instead: an N100 or N150 mini PC, a NAS-capable board, a used NUC, a VM, or Hubitat.
