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Hands on with Home Assistant’s new ‘smart home multi-tool’

Home Assistant has released the Connect Aux-2, a $69 multi-function hub featuring Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet, USB, audio jacks, and a Grove port to bridge non-smart devices into smart home ecosystems. The compact device marks Nabu Casa's continued effort to make Home Assistant more accessible while maintaining flexibility for hardware integrations.

Background

Home Assistant is an open-source home automation platform widely used by enthusiasts for integrating diverse smart devices and sensors into unified control systems.

Source
The Verge
Published
Nov 12, 2026 at 06:00 AM
Score
6.0 / 10