Home Assistant Green vs Philips Hue Bridge Pro

Updated January 2026

Data from Amazon and official Nabu Casa and Philips sites.

2026 verdict

Taken as a whole in 2026, Philips Hue Bridge Pro wins this matchup. What pushes it ahead is price and connectivity, and its broader overall balance keeps the advantage from looking narrow. Home Assistant Green can still be the right pick, but only if rating and protocols outweighs the wider strengths of Philips Hue Bridge Pro. For most setups, Philips Hue Bridge Pro is the smarter buy.

Nabu Casa

Home Assistant Green

$179.00

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Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Bridge Pro

$98.99

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Feature	Home Assistant Green	Philips Hue Bridge Pro	Winner
Price	$179.00	$98.99	Philips Hue Bridge Pro
Rating	4.5	4.2	Home Assistant Green
Connectivity	Ethernet	2.4 GHz Wifi, Ethernet	Philips Hue Bridge Pro
Protocols	Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge	Zigbee Coordinator, Matter Bridge	Home Assistant Green
Integrations	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Google Home, Alexa, Apple HomeKit, Samsung SmartThings, Home Assistant	Tie

Nabu Casa

Home Assistant Green

$179.00

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+ Rating: 4.5
+ Protocols: Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge
- Price: $179.00 vs $98.99
- Connectivity: Ethernet vs 2.4 GHz Wifi, Ethernet

Winner

Philips

Philips Hue Bridge Pro

$98.99

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+ Price: $98.99
+ Connectivity: 2.4 GHz Wifi, Ethernet
- Rating: 4.2 vs 4.5
- Protocols: Zigbee Coordinator, Matter Bridge vs Zigbee Coordinator, Thread Border Router, Matter Bridge

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which is better overall: Home Assistant Green or Philips Hue Bridge Pro?: Philips Hue Bridge Pro has the stronger overall profile in this comparison, especially for price and connectivity.
What is the biggest difference between Home Assistant Green and Philips Hue Bridge Pro?: Price is one of the clearest differences: Home Assistant Green lists $179.00, while Philips Hue Bridge Pro lists $98.99.
Which one looks better on price?: Home Assistant Green is listed at $179.00, while Philips Hue Bridge Pro is listed at $98.99. Philips Hue Bridge Pro (better spec).
Who should buy Home Assistant Green?: Choose Home Assistant Green if your priority is rating and protocols and that matters more than price.
Who should buy Philips Hue Bridge Pro?: Choose Philips Hue Bridge Pro if your priority is price and connectivity and that matters more than rating.

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