GoKawiilUgreen launches local AI smart home hubs, flagship MasterAgent MA100 costs $20,000
Ugreen unveiled a lineup of smart home hubs built around on-device AI processing, topped by the MasterAgent MA100, which runs on Nvidia's Jetson Thor platform with 128GB of unified memory and delivers up to 2,070 TOPS of performance. The flagship carries a $20,000 list price, though early buyers can get it at half off, while the entire hub lineup supports ONVIF and Matter devices with Zigbee and Thread support planned, and includes NAS-style storage bays requiring user-supplied SATA drives.
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The pricing underscores a tension in the smart home industry: running AI locally for privacy and avoiding cloud token costs currently demands hardware few consumers can afford, even as competitors like Anker push similarly AI-focused hubs with broader ecosystem support including Home Assistant and HomeKit. Ugreen's lack of Home Assistant compatibility could limit its appeal among enthusiasts who prioritize open, interoperable smart home setups over walled-garden convenience.
- MasterAgent MA100 uses Nvidia Jetson Thor with 128GB unified memory and 2,070 TOPS AI performance for $20,000 (50% off at launch)
- The hub lineup supports Matter and ONVIF now, with Zigbee and Thread coming, but lacks official Home Assistant support unlike rival Anker
- Local AI processing is pitched as a way to save cloud inference and storage costs, though upfront hardware costs remain steep
Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus NAS — If Ugreen's local-AI home hubs appeal but the price tag doesn't, the company's NASync line offers the same keep-your-data-at-home philosophy for photos, video and backups. It's a four-bay network storage box that cuts your reliance on monthly cloud subscriptions and pairs naturally with a Matter-based smart home setup.
See Ugreen NASync DXP4800 Plus NAS on Amazon → Affiliate link — we may earn a commission on purchases, at no extra cost to you. Product picked by AI based on this article; it is not a tested recommendation.Source: engadget.com — Max Miller, 2026-09-03
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