UGREEN Will Launch Local AI Smart Home Hub in 2026
The upcoming HA100 hub handles smart home commands locally using an integrated large language model.
Updated on Oct. 4, 2026 in Artificial Intelligence
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UGREEN announced its forthcoming HomeAgent smart home hub, which features a dedicated local large language model named Uliya. The device is scheduled to launch via a Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign starting in October 2026.
Why it matters
By processing commands locally rather than in the cloud, the device aims to improve user data privacy and reduce latency for smart home environments. This move highlights an industry-wide trend toward decentralizing artificial intelligence workloads to consumer hardware.
The HA100 hub is equipped with 16 gigabytes of RAM and 64 gigabytes of eMMC storage, delivering 26 teraops of AI processing power. This hardware enables local execution of the Uliya large language model, which interprets commands without cloud connectivity.
The players
UGREEN
A China-based manufacturer of consumer electronics and connectivity peripherals now entering the smart home hub market.
The details
The hub utilizes Matter, Thread, and Wi-Fi communication protocols to manage connected devices. These protocols enable interoperability with gadgets from brands including Philips Hue, Aqara, SwitchBot, Nanoleaf, and Govee. By moving inference locally, the device avoids the privacy concerns associated with sending smart home activity logs to remote servers.
Timeline
October 2026: Kickstarter crowdfunding campaign begins.
Late January 2027: Product shipping begins.
The Tech Race
The device's reliance on the Matter smart home connectivity standard ensures it functions with third-party peripherals from brands like Philips Hue and Aqara. This hub builds upon the interoperability established by the Matter standard by adding a local AI processing layer for unified control.
Early adopters can reserve the unit during the crowdfunding campaign for $50, with the base HA100 model carrying an $899 crowdfunding price. Consumers should expect a retail price of $1799 once the device reaches general availability.
The takeaway
Users should watch the October 2026 Kickstarter launch to verify the real-world performance of the Uliya model's local inference capabilities. The device represents a shift toward edge computing in home automation, which will likely be tested by the first units shipping in late January 2027.
Further reading
For more on the development of localized machine learning models, visit Artificial Intelligence.
Source note: This article includes information reported by BGR.
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