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Nabu Casa has released the Home Assistant Connect AUX-2, a $69 accessory ($59 in Europe) that connects older audio equipment, TVs, projectors, solar inverters and battery systems to a Home Assistant setup. It supports lossless audio streaming via Music Assistant, local device control without manufacturer apps or cloud services, Bluetooth connectivity, and Z-Wave adapters. The device goes on sale November 11.
Nabu Casa, the company behind Home Assistant, has released the Connect AUX-2, a small hardware device that adds smart capabilities to older electronics. It uses RS-232 serial ports and other connections to link aging TVs, stereos and amplifiers into modern smart home and multi-room audio setups. The device costs $69 and is now available for purchase.
Nabu Casa, the commercial arm behind Home Assistant's Open Home Foundation, has released the Home Assistant Connect Aux-2, a $69 pocket-sized device offering Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Ethernet with PoE, USB-A/USB-C, an audio jack, a Grove port and RS-232 serial connections. Built on the open-source ESPHome platform, it lets users bridge Bluetooth devices, extend Zigbee/Z-Wave antennas, control serial-connected hardware like TVs and solar inverters, and stream audio to older speakers through existing Home Assistant integrations.