Nabu Casa launches $69 Home Assistant Connect AUX-2 for older electronics

First reported by ZDNet at · Updated · 4 sources

The device connects older speakers, TVs and other equipment to Home Assistant, extending smart home control to existing hardware. According to Forbes, it supports RS-232 serial control, audio streaming, Bluetooth proxy functionality and Power over Ethernet, providing several ways to integrate legacy equipment into a smart home setup.

Covered by 4 publishers within 2 hours of the first report.

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ZDNet This tiny box gives your older tech smart home superpowers – and it’s only $69 · Maria Diaz
Forbes Home Assistant Connect AUX-2 Wants To Smarten Up Your ‘Dumb’ Tech · Paul Lamkin, Contributor
Android Authority Home Assistant Connect AUX-2 gives your old speakers and TVs a second life for $69 · Hillary Keverenge
The Verge Hands on with Home Assistant’s new ‘smart home multi-tool’ · Nathan Edwards

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