I got a fanless Celeron N4020 4GB RAM 64G Storage new on Amazon for under $150 in Jan 2025, and it has been running home assistant ever since.

I don't think I could a RPi as cheaply once parts and power supply etc are taken into account.

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overfeed 2 hours ago | parent [-]

> I don't think I could a RPi as cheaply once parts and power supply etc are taken into account

The RPi Zero 2W costs $15 and runs HA just fine. One can splurge on a pricey case, microSD, and high-amp GAN charger, and still be under 50% of your spend. You don't have to buy the flagship RPi.

	▲	Dr4kn a minute ago \| parent [-]
		500MB is just not enough RAM for a good HA experience. I would go with at least 2GB. If you have a few add-ons running I would go with 4 or more. If it's an option I would always go with an SSD for HA. It makes a big difference in usability. Writing often and a lot to SD cards, like HA does, kills them way too fast