Ugreen's New Smart Home Ecosystem Is Built Around Local AI Hubs

Key Points:

• Ugreen has launched a new smart home product lineup featuring local AI-powered hubs, HomeAgent and MasterAgent, designed to provide privacy-focused smart home features without sending user data to the cloud.
• The HomeAgent comes in two models: the HA100 priced at $1,799 (early bird $899) and the more powerful HA100 Pro at $5,999 (early bird $2,999), while the flagship MasterAgent MA100, based on Nvidia Jetson Thor, costs $20,000 retail (early bird $10,000).
• The hubs support ONVIF and Matter-compatible devices, with upcoming support for Zigbee and Thread, but lack official Home Assistant integration, limiting compatibility compared to competitors like Anker.
• Ugreen also introduced SynCare security cameras emphasizing local AI features such as facial recognition with privacy protections, priced between $149 and $399, alongside a smart speaker named Uliya and a 13.3-inch E-Ink smart picture frame.
• The product lineup will be available via direct-to-consumer pre-orders starting September 3 and a Kickstarter campaign later in the year, with shipping planned for January, targeting users seeking privacy-first AIoT solutions despite the high cost.