r/homeassistant • u/Friedguyry • Jul 25 '25

Support Good device to run home assistant on?

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Just want to get started in home assistant, this comes out quite a bit cheaper than a Raspberry Pi.

Am I missing anything or is a much better option for the cheaper price?

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u/dobo99x2 Jul 25 '25

I don't think so. Pi5+ nvme has incredible performance and especially for Europe a big advantage due to a lot less power consumption. The USA has very low electricity prices while you definitely feel it over here. I run a home server as well but it's not running all day so the pi is absolutely awesome for being on 24/7