Smart home tech is crossing a turning point: cloud-first solutions have been the norm—but now UGREEN is pushing a “local-first” alternative with its new HomeAgent lineup. The company’s AIoT (Artificial Intelligence of Things) ecosystem centers on local intelligence, moving privacy, performance, and autonomy into your own home instead of relying on distant servers.
What HomeAgent Is
At the system’s core is a central hub—two versions named HA100 and HA100 Pro—that acts as both the control center and brain of your smart home. These hubs aren’t just routers; they process data locally, store recordings, and offer AI features without automatically sending everything to the cloud. UGREEN’s Uliya AI assistant works through these hubs or via compatible smart speakers.
Uliya handles everyday tasks like managing lights or playing tunes, but it also digs deeper. Want to know if you’ve got a package at the door or where your pet is based on past video? Uliya can search through camera footage locally to give answers, reducing or eliminating the need to manually sift through video feeds.
Hardware in the HomeAgent Ecosystem
The HomeAgent design isn’t just about the hub—it includes cameras, smart frames, and speakers. Among the standout devices are the SynCare OD series—like the OD800 Pro outdoor camera that’s solar powered with backup battery, and the OD600 Pro version that uses Power-over-Ethernet. Both offer triple-lens setups with 8-megapixel main sensors, dual 5-megapixel secondaries, pan-tilt-zoom (PTZ) features, and strong weather sealing (IP66), along with motion tracking, zoom, and spotlight capabilities.
For indoor use, the SynCare ID500 Pro offers 4K resolution, full-room coverage with 360-degree horizontal panning and 160-degree vertical tilt, up to 8x digital zoom, motion tracking, and even baby-cry detection. It also includes a physical shutter for privacy when you want it off. Smart frames wrap up the ecosystem: the E-Paper version mounts on walls to showcase photos or art, while the LCD variant doubles as both media display and a smart home device hub on tables or walls.
Connectivity, Compatibility, & Pricing
UGREEN’s strategy doesn’t leave you locked into its own gear. The system supports select Matter-compatible devices—lighting, robot vacuums, other smart home tech can be part of the mix. Plus there’s a smart speaker tailored to the ecosystem.
HomeAgent is launching via Kickstarter starting April 13, 2027. Early backers can get in at $799 for the basic package, with upgraded offerings that add more storage, stronger AI processing, and expanded device support. Reservations are open now, with refundable deposits accepted until the campaign ends on April 12, 2027. Shipping starts in late June 2027, with staggered fulfillment depending on the product.
Unlike many cloud-based platforms, HomeAgent includes home-based storage for photos, recordings, and household files with no recurring fees. Everything happens in your own space—data stays local, but still powers intelligent functions.
Analysis: UGREEN’s HomeAgent is arriving at a moment when privacy concerns, bandwidth limits, and rising cloud costs are pushing users to reconsider cloud dependency. By processing more locally and providing zero-fee storage, this system could appeal to privacy-minded users, rural households, or anyone frustrated by laggy cloud AI features. The success of this model hinges however on delivering reliable AI accuracy, solid hardware quality, and a smooth user experience—for many, it’s one thing to promise local AI, quite another to make it seamless in everyday life.
