UGREEN launches HomeAgent, a local-first smart-home system integrating storage, security, and device control to reduce cloud dependency and enhance user data privacy, signalling a disruptive shift in home automation technology.
UGREEN has broadened its home-tech ambitions with HomeAgent, a local-first smart-home system that tries to bring storage, security and device control into one place. Rather than relying on separate cloud services and a tangle of disconnected apps, the company says the hub is designed to keep more processing inside the house, where it can manage footage, automate devices and respond to voice commands without sending everything off-site. The approach is aimed at households that want fewer subscriptions and tighter control over their own data.
At the centre of the platform is the HA100, which runs on UGOS Pro, UGREEN’s Linux-based operating system already used across its NAS products. According to The Ambient and other reports from the launch, the system combines NAS-style storage with home-security features, smart-home control and AI functions in a single device. UGREEN is also positioning the hub as part of a wider AIoT ecosystem that includes its own cameras, smart speakers and digital photo frames, alongside third-party hardware.
The software layer is intended to do more than simply store files. UGREEN says the hub can generate AI event summaries, support keyword search through recorded footage and answer natural-language queries about live status and event history. Recognition features cover people, vehicles, parcels and pets, although parcel detection is limited to kraft-paper packages and pet recognition is currently restricted to cats and dogs. Face recognition and other biometric tools are subject to user consent and local law, which means availability may vary by market.
UGREEN also says the system can keep working on the local network if the internet drops, although activation, model downloads, remote access and push notifications still depend on connectivity. Compatibility extends through Matter and ONVIF, with Matter support listed for gateways, lights, switches, sensors, curtains, smart plugs, smart locks and robot vacuums. Setup runs through the UGREEN NAS App, while the company says the HA100 needs at least two separately purchased hard drives, one for NAS use and one for surveillance storage.
Pricing and availability suggest UGREEN is still testing how far this concept can stretch. The company has opened a pre-order window for the HA100 with a refundable deposit and a discounted launch price, before moving later to a Kickstarter campaign at a higher price. Separate reports also say UGREEN is preparing more powerful variants, including the HA100 Pro and a top-end MasterAgent model using Nvidia’s Jetson Thor platform, which points to a broader product line rather than a single one-off hub.
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