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Recomend a Mini PC to host home assistant on (lemmy.world)

submitted 2 months ago by x4740N@lemmy.world to c/homeassistant@lemmy.world

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must not add insane amounts of cost to my power bill
Has to be upgradable if I need to add upgrades to the hardware in the future
Has a speaker
may want to possibly also set up node red but it depends on if I need it or not because I may just be fine with home assistants automation
has to have wireless connectivity
mainly setting this up to add automation around my reolink cameras linked through the reolink home hub for example getting a second camera in the same area to start recording when one detects motion or link other smart home security products like sirens or floodlights

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[–] nanianmichaels@tech.lgbt 2 points 2 months ago

@x4740N Other 1L PCs might have speakers, too, but I don't have experience with them, you'd need to check.

There's one other option I know of that also has a speaker, but expandability is right out of the window, because the only thing you can change is the RAM, and there are no other expansion slots besides USB-C.

I'm referring to the 2018 Mac Mini. But that's usually MUCH more expensive and MUCH less adaptable than just about any other Mini PC.

Btw, it's fairly easy and cheap to add WiFi over USB to any Mini PC, IMO that might be something you might want to drop from your requirements to find more (and much cheaper) options.

Hope this helps!

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