Ugreen launches HomeAgent, a centralised local-first system combining NAS, smart control and AI-powered security, challenging cloud-dependent setups and emphasising user privacy.
UGREEN has moved beyond storage and into the centre of the smart home with HomeAgent, a new local-first platform that combines NAS functions, smart home control and network video recording in a single system. According to How-To Geek, the company is pitching it as a privacy-minded alternative to the cloud-dependent setups that dominate the market, with on-device processing for automation, video handling and AI features.
The system is not limited to the hub itself. DongKnows reported that UGREEN is also introducing a small line-up of companion hardware, including indoor and outdoor cameras, a smart speaker and a colour E-Ink photo frame, all designed to work natively with HomeAgent. The platform also supports Matter, and UGREEN has said some form of Home Assistant compatibility should arrive before launch, which would broaden its appeal to users who want to mix ecosystems rather than remain locked into one vendor.
A key part of the pitch is the company’s local AI assistant, called Uliya. Tom’s Guide reported that it can identify people, vehicles, pets and packages, generate alerts for unusual activity and search recorded footage by keyword, while the level of intelligence varies by model. The entry-level HA100 is limited to lighter workloads, while the HA100 Pro and MasterAgent systems are designed for more demanding local models and richer context recognition.
That hardware range also makes clear that UGREEN is aiming at more than mainstream smart-home buyers. The HA100, HA100 Pro and MasterAgent are priced from the low thousands up to a far more ambitious flagship tier, with the top model carrying 128GB of RAM and up to 2,070 FP4 TFLOPS of compute performance, according to DongKnows. Pre-orders are open, with a Kickstarter campaign due in October, but the larger question remains whether HomeAgent will truly keep all data local once shipping begins. For now, UGREEN is making a bold case that the next phase of smart homes should be private by default, not cloud-first by necessity.
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